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New Westminster police officer charged with breach of trust from 2025 incident

A New Westminster police officer is charged with breach of trust, the B.C. Prosecution Service says. Const. Hardeep Singh Purba is facing two counts of breach of trust, contrary to section 122 of the Criminal Code. The charges were approved Thursday (June 25). Purba’s first court appearance is scheduled for July 22. The B.C. Prosecution […]

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Yukon hantavirus cruise ship passenger discharged from B.C. hospital, still recovering

B.C. health officials say the hantavirus cruise ship passenger from the Yukon who became ill from the virus has been discharged from hospital. The Yukon resident, who was confirmed to have tested positive for hantavirus in mid-May, is still recovering, the B.C. Office of the Provincial Health Officer confirmed to Black Press Media Thursday (June

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More details emerge on plans to turn unsold B.C. condos into rent-to-own housing

The prime minister and premier revealed new details on Thursday about a joint federal and provincial scheme to buy up more than 2,200 unsold condos in B.C and turn them into affordable housing. The plan would be to make those condos rent-to-own, with government forking over a small portion and financing covering the balance. Prime

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Police watchdog investigating Pitt Meadows RCMP in-custody injuries

The province’s police watchdog is investigating a case where a man was allegedly injured in the custody of Pitt Meadows RCMP. The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is looking into the case that happened on May 29, in a police detachment cell. Preliminary information provided by the RCMP states a man was initially arrested

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Kelowna Right to Life protests abortions, while pro-choice group begins ad campaign

Just two days after pro-choice advertisements started to appear on buses around Kelowna, a local group against abortion planted flags and held a protest along Highway 97. Pro-Choice OKGN, an organization that encompasses local reproductive rights movements and educational efforts throughout the Okanagan, announced on social media earlier this week that it had received enough

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