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Sexual assault trial begins for ex-Canuck Jake Virtanen

Sexual assault trial begins for ex-Canuck Jake Virtanen

The trial is expected to last seven days.
DFO suppressing research on steelhead, says BCWF

DFO suppressing research on steelhead, says BCWF

Wildlife Federation believes research confirms need for seal management, commercial closures
B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says she'll 'pass' on NDP leadership run

B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says she'll 'pass' on NDP leadership run

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Finance Minister Selina Robinson says timing is everything, and after looking ahead five to eight years, she has decided not to run to replace John Horgan as premier.
Two-year prison sentence for robber who hid stolen cash in his backside

Two-year prison sentence for robber who hid stolen cash in his backside

The clerk working in the store told investigators a man walked in and pulled a gun out of his jacket pocket.
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., grows to 1,706 hectares, remains "out of control"

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., grows to 1,706 hectares, remains "out of control"

LYTTON, B.C. — A wildfire nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton, B.C., has grown to 1,706 hectares, British Columbia's Wildfire Service said Sunday.
Lack of ferry service forces many fleeing Lytton-area blaze to do so on foot

Lack of ferry service forces many fleeing Lytton-area blaze to do so on foot

At least six homes have been destroyed by the Nohmin Creek fire.
One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say an hours-long armed standoff ended Saturday night with the individual taken into custody. Officers were called to a home near Mason St. and Quadra St. around 6:30 p.m.
Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Wildfire Service says it is bringing in another 21-person unit crew to help fight a wildfire that broke out Thursday nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton on the other side of the Fraser River.
B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

VANCOUVER — The New Democrat Party in British Columbia says it will elect a new leader this December. A statement issued today says the campaign period will officially start Sunday.
Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Beachgoers urged to not disturb creatures exposed by ultra-low tide