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Kamloops lawyer's first-degree murder moved to Lower Mainland

Kamloops lawyer's first-degree murder moved to Lower Mainland

Butch Bagabuyo, 55, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying last year of Mohd Abdullah, a computer sciences professor at Thompson Rivers University
District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

The owners say the district knew or should have known the house was poorly built when they granted permits.
B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

The Fort Nelson Community Forest was formed when the license was awarded to the Fort Nelson First Nation and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, who have partnered to share 200,000 hectares of timbered land. 
Driver dead after vehicle goes over embankment south of Nanaimo

Driver dead after vehicle goes over embankment south of Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP said emergency responders received a report of a vehicle going over the embankment shortly after 2 p.m. on Cinnabar Drive
Coast resident wants ICBC to reinstate insurance decals

Coast resident wants ICBC to reinstate insurance decals

ICBC estimates less than one per cent of drivers are uninsured
Comox Valley RCMP arrest eight people in drug trafficking investigation

Comox Valley RCMP arrest eight people in drug trafficking investigation

RCMP started receiving increased reports about drug activity on the 600-block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay in February
Hiker missing for a year near Sooke, B.C., found dead

Hiker missing for a year near Sooke, B.C., found dead

SOOKE, B.C. — The remains of a hiker who disappeared near Victoria a year ago have been found. Sooke RCMP say the remains of 38-year-old Melissa McDevitt have been located, and police do not believe criminality was involved.
Police action under investigation after missing woman found dead

Police action under investigation after missing woman found dead

The IIO is investigating what role police action or inaction may have played in the death of Chelsey Quaw from the Saik’uz First Nation.
Former B.C. mayor fined for overcontributing to campaign

Former B.C. mayor fined for overcontributing to campaign

Former Pouce Coupe mayor Lorraine Michetti was fined $300 on Dec. 5 for exceeding the contribution limit for her 2022 campaign.
As bear deaths rise, Lake Cowichan looks at how to stop animals coming into town

As bear deaths rise, Lake Cowichan looks at how to stop animals coming into town

Co-existing with black bears will be on the agenda for the first special public meeting in 2024, in the wake of three incidents in October