Police confirm one death in Hwy.1 two-vehicle crash between Chilliwack and Hope

Update (Friday, 9:35 a.m.): RCMP have confirmed that a woman has died after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope on Thursday (Oct. 30). The woman, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene after a crash near the village of Popkum at 6:50 p.m. […]

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Nurses call for safety measures following car crashing into Vancouver Island ER

The BC Nurses’ Union is calling on government and health authorities to commit to implementing meaningful violence-prevention measures following an incident on Oct. 25 at Cowichan District Hospital. A vehicle crashed through the front doors of the emergency department, seriously endangering staff and patients. BCNU President Adriane Gear said the incident highlights deeper safety concerns

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Surrey asks feds, B.C. for 150 more cops to tackle extortion crisis

The City of Surrey is calling on the federal and provincial governments to dispatch 150 more police officers here to help tackle the extortion crisis as shootings continue related to criminals targeting local South Asian businesses and residents. Mayor Brenda Locke had a press release issued Friday concerning the city’s request for a temporary deployment

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B.C.’s largest commercial solar farm now in operation near Logan Lake

First Nations, government and business officials, and local stakeholders gathered on Oct. 16 to celebrate the commissioning of the quA-ymn solar project, located 50 kilometres south of Kamloops in the District of Logan Lake. The project is an initiative of the shQUAQUAsh Energy Limited Partnership, an entity created by the member communities of the Nlaka’pamux

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