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Retrial date set for man accused in murders of B.C. gang member, innocent teen

A retrial date has been set for a man accused of fatally shooting a rival gang member and an innocent teen passerby in Vancouver in 2018.

Sooke School District acquires land to meet growing student enrollment needs

The Sooke School District has acquired a 7.2-acre plot of land in North Langford to build a middle school, as enrollment within the district continues to grow.

Free website alerts BC Ferries passengers when spots open up on full sailings

Over the summer, Victoria software engineer Vedran Budimcic watched his wife spend a week trying to get a coveted BC Ferries reservation, refreshing the website hundreds of times a day hoping for a cancellation on sold out sailings.

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LIVE @ 6:30 P.M. | 'We reserve the right to cut mics': What to expect during the B.C. leaders' debate Tuesday

The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will be facing off Tuesday evening for their first and only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 election. Here's what viewers can expect.

Hertz tells B.C. tribunal online reservations do not 'guarantee' an available car

A man who showed up at a rental car company only to be told his online reservation would not be honoured is entitled to compensation, B.C.'s small claims tribunal has ruled.

B.C. Conservative leader reveals plans to address toxic drug crisis

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has laid out his solutions for the toxic drug crisis in the province, which include cutting wait times for voluntary treatment, a virtual program to connect people with addiction specialists and building "regional recovery communities" that would allow for 12-month live-in treatment.

Man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed Vancouver Island teen

A Vancouver Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a teenager near Duncan, B.C., earlier this year.

B.C. man convicted of killing neighbour's chihuahua to protect his chickens

A British Columbia provincial court judge says a Boston Bar man who shot a teacup Chihuahua named Bear claiming it was menacing his chickens was not justified in killing the animal.

Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where 'death to Canada' cry went up

Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest where they say speakers expressed "solidarity with terrorist groups."