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Man injured, arrested in North Vancouver after smashing windshield on RCMP vehicle

A man was injured and taken into custody after jumping on the hood of a police cruiser and smashing the windshield, causing a significant amount of damage, the North Vancouver RCMP says. Police say that around 8 p.m. Monday, BC...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Otter pup revived by CPR, reunited with family, after choking on net in B.C.

Police in British Columbia say an otter pup has been reunited with its family after it was strangled by a fishing net, then revived with CPR. RCMP in Alert Bay off Vancouver Island’s northern coast say one of the residents...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Body of youth who went missing on Cultus Lake over the weekend recovered: RCMP

Police say the body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing on Cultus Lake while paddleboarding over the weekend has been recovered. The RCMP says its Underwater Recovery team found the body shortly after 2 p.m. Monday. “Our thoughts and...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Homecoming: how an Indigenous matriarch is struggling to live on her traditional territory

If you’re driving east along Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge, you’ll find the home of 80-year-old Florence Thomas just above the train tracks. She is the last remaining matriarch of the Whonnock People. Inside her deteriorating trailer, Thomas has no...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Man charged after Surrey police find 14,000 child exploitation images

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says a man has been charged after an investigation into internet child exploitation. Investigators say they began looking into reports of alleged possession and accessing of child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) in May...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

‘He pulled my beard’: Attack on B.C. truck driver in Alberta investigated by hate crimes...

A long-haul trucker from British Columbia says he was attacked during a work-related stop in Edmonton last week, and the EPS hate crimes unit is investigating. Talwinger Singh Atwal says his visit to the Walmart on Tamarack Way in south...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Pedestrian dead after crash in North Burnaby, RCMP says

The RCMP says it is investigating after a pedestrian died following a crash in North Burnaby Monday evening. Officers say they were called to the scene of the collision, located in the area of Pender Street and MacDonald Avenue, shortly...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

20,000 evacuees fled B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories

The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland forced about 20,000 people to flee on weekend. Some spoke of a scramble for safety followed by the realization that their homes or other properties had been destroyed. Here are the accounts...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Mounties issue warning over false information about Summerland wildfire

The Penticton RCMP is warning the public about misinformation circulating online regarding the Summerland (Bald Range) wildfire. Mounties say the caution is being issued in response to videos and images on social media showing someone lighting a non-lethal wildlife deterrent...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local

Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos

Breadcrumb Trail Links Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos First Nations now own 12 casinos in the province, about one-third of the casinos and gambling centres in B.C. That includes casinos in Vancouver,...

Aug 12, 2026 | Local