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Full B.C. NDP platform includes speculation tax hike, some free transit for seniors

The B.C. New Democrats have unveiled their full campaign platform with plenty of election goodies in the 64-page document.

Woman arrested after man stabbed to death in Vancouver

A 27-year-old woman was arrested Thursday in connection with an overnight homicide in Vancouver.

Leader profile: Sonia Furstenau on pinball and her personal motivation in politics

She loves to swear, likes pinball and was a track star in high school. She’s also the only British Columbia party leader who’s been through an election in that role before. Meet the BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau.

Fire destroys abandoned home in South Vancouver

No injuries were reported after a fire tore through an abandoned home in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood early Thursday morning.

Canadian figure skater suspended at least 6 years for 'sexual maltreatment'

Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for 'sexual maltreatment,' the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner announced Wednesday.

Plea from B.C. election candidates: Stop trashing our campaign signs

The moment the writ was dropped for the Oct. 19 election, candidates all over B.C. began putting up campaign signs. By the following day, many of those signs had already been stolen or vandalized, and that’s continuing today.

DoorDash adds fees in response to B.C. gig worker wage law

DoorDash is increasing fees in British Columbia in response to recently passed provincial legislation.

Indigenous-led campaign against gender-based violence tells John Rustad to stop wearing its pin

A grassroots campaign to end gender-based violence has sent a letter to BC Conservative Leader John Rustad informing him it is withdrawing permission for him to wear its symbol.

Military pharmacist fined $10K for stealing hundreds of amphetamine pills in B.C.

A Canadian Armed Forces pharmacist was fined $10,000 and given a severe reprimand Wednesday after admitting to stealing hundreds of pills from a British Columbia military base to feed his spiralling drug addiction.