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Plant apologizes for news release after winning NDP nomination for Saanich-Gulf Islands

Plant apologizes for news release after winning NDP nomination for Saanich-Gulf Islands

The release, which was later retracted, said 69-year-old May was ‘challenged to keep up with riding duties’ due to poor health, and could resign
Lawyer says RCMP bullying claims in Surrey policing case could cause 'undue' concern

Lawyer says RCMP bullying claims in Surrey policing case could cause 'undue' concern

VANCOUVER — A B.C.
B.C. secures eight new sites for middle-income rental housing scheme

B.C. secures eight new sites for middle-income rental housing scheme

LANGLEY, B.C. — British Columbia has secured eight new sites for its BC Builds program, in which land owned by the province, non-profits or community groups is pre-zoned to build middle-income rental housing.
London Drugs store in Prince George closed due to cyberattack

London Drugs store in Prince George closed due to cyberattack

Richmond-based retailer closes all of its stores in Western Canada on Sunday after computer system was hacked
Man arrested in death of 71-year-old Richmond, B.C., woman

Man arrested in death of 71-year-old Richmond, B.C., woman

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it is investigating after a woman was found dead in her Richmond home. It says the RCMP received a request for a wellness check at the residence around 5 p.m. on Friday.
RCMP respond to head-on crash after woman drives wrong way down Highway 99

RCMP respond to head-on crash after woman drives wrong way down Highway 99

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say a woman is in the hospital with possible life-threatening injuries after driving the wrong way down Highway 99 and crashing into oncoming traffic.
IHIT, Mounties investigating sudden death of Surrey, B.C., woman

IHIT, Mounties investigating sudden death of Surrey, B.C., woman

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's homicide team has been called in to help Mounties investigate the death of a woman in Surrey. The RCMP says it received a report around 8:30 p.m. Friday about a sudden death of a woman at a home in the city.
Last Martin Mars water bomber headed to U.S. museum

Last Martin Mars water bomber headed to U.S. museum

The Philippine Mars will get a new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona later this year
Swim team coach stunned by lack of police response to Prince George Aquatic Centre incident

Swim team coach stunned by lack of police response to Prince George Aquatic Centre incident

Vagrant lit two fires in front of city pool, smoked pot in changeroom, Jerzy Partyka blames provincial drug policy, federal law on prosecuting repeat offenders
Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'

Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'

CHETWYND, B.C. — An evacuation alert for residents in areas around Chetwynd, B.C., has been lifted just days after a wildfire forced some residents from their homes. Peace River Regional District in B.C.