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Police seek 'dangerous' suspect after home invasion attempt on Vancouver Island

Mounties in Langford say they're looking for a suspect who "may be armed and is considered dangerous" after a home invasion that occurred late Friday afternoon.

13-year-old boy and father targeted in Richmond double homicide, investigators say

Homicide investigators say the two people found dead inside a Richmond home Thursday night were father and son, and evidence gathered so far suggests they were targeted.

Hoopla expected to hit new heights as Sinclair's farewell game in Vancouver nears

Canada's lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is to come in Christine Sinclair's farewell game at B.C. Place Stadium.

B.C. police watchdog gets $2M funding boost to hire staff, cut investigation times

The province gave the IIO a $2 million budget lift for this fiscal year to fund 13 new positions, including seven in investigations.

U.S. assassination attempt charges 'confirm' Trudeau's claims about India had 'real substance,' former national security advisers say

The indictment of an Indian national for the attempted assassination of a Sikh separatist and dual U.S.-Canadian national 'validates' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that the Indian government may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen as having 'real substance,' according to two of Canada's former national security advisers.

'Big, dark canvas of despair': Rick Hansen speaks on how his mindset changed after being paralyzed

Rick Hansen's life changed the day he was told he'd never walk again, but instead of letting his disability stand in his way, he became an advocate for accessibility rights and a Paralympic Athlete. Here's how that happened.

Senior makes hundreds of wooden toys for children's charities despite debilitating condition

To appreciate why Lynndon Franz wears a Santa hat in his workshop, we need to go back to that day he got a nail stuck in his eye.

Special weather statement warns of high tides on B.C.'s South Coast

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of extremely high tides on British Columbia's South Coast this weekend.

Nanaimo homeowner assaulted with baseball bat in home invasion attempt: RCMP

A 20-year-old Nanaimo man is in police custody after Mounties were called to an attempted break-in at a home south of the city Friday.