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Homeless veteran's dog injured in car crash on way to food bank

A dog belonging to a homeless coast guard veteran with PTSD suffered injuries in a car crash on September 11 while the two were on their way to a food bank.

Coquitlam RCMP warn about increase in Canada Revenue Agency scams involving Bitcoin

In these fraud schemes, scammers contact individuals by phone and pretend to be either tax collectors or police officers.

Surrey RCMP bust party bus with 40 intoxicated youth aboard

RCMP and bylaw enforcement have targeted a chauffeured vehicle operation that involved underage drinking.

Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Richmond

The pedestrian, a man in his 80s from Richmond, was crossing the roadway when he was struck.

Vancouver Police Department seeks approval to use drones in various operations

By the end of this year, Vancouver police may be using drones for operations involving mass casualties, disaster response, missing persons, or search warrants.

Elderly B.C. man gets 10 years, avoids longer jail time for sexual abuse of two daughters

The nearly 87-year-old offender began assaulting his two daughters when they were 10 years old.

Squamish Nation calls upon Premier John Horgan to rethink approach to Trans Mountain project in wake of court ruling

A member of the First Nation's council, Khelsilem, wants the bar set higher.

Series of hit-and-runs in Langley: 12-year-old in critical condition, 18-year-old injured, other collisions possible

Langley RCMP have launched what they are a calling an “extremely complex” investigation after hit-and-run collisions involving impaired driving.

Poo to fuel: Metro Vancouver plans to convert human waste sludge to energy source

Dried biosolids can be used to replace coal that fire cement kilns.

Burnaby RCMP searching for missing 29-year-old man

He is known to hike and camp on trails in the Capitol Hill area of North Burnaby.

After multiple reports of shooting near Tsawwassen water slide park, Delta police unable to find evidence

Despite an “extensive check” of the area, police were unable to find any evidence of gunfire.

Female suspect bear-sprays Vancouver officer during arrest on Granville Street

The officer called for emergency back-up as the female suspect continued to fight and resist.

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Homeless veteran's dog injured in car crash on way to food bank

Coquitlam RCMP warn about increase in Canada Revenue Agency scams involving Bitcoin

Surrey RCMP bust party bus with 40 intoxicated youth aboard

Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Richmond

Vancouver Police Department seeks approval to use drones in various operations

Elderly B.C. man gets 10 years, avoids longer jail time for sexual abuse of two daughters

Squamish Nation calls upon Premier John Horgan to rethink approach to Trans Mountain project in wake of court ruling

Series of hit-and-runs in Langley: 12-year-old in critical condition, 18-year-old injured, other collisions possible

Poo to fuel: Metro Vancouver plans to convert human waste sludge to energy source

Burnaby RCMP searching for missing 29-year-old man

After multiple reports of shooting near Tsawwassen water slide park, Delta police unable to find evidence

Female suspect bear-sprays Vancouver officer during arrest on Granville Street

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