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B.C. prison inmate charged with second-degree murder after fatal cafeteria fight

B.C. prison inmate charged with second-degree murder after fatal cafeteria fight

AGASSIZ, B.C. — An inmate at a British Columbia prison has been charged with second-degree murder over a death in a cafeteria fight.
Advocates and family of man shot by RCMP launch 'people's tribunal' to probe police

Advocates and family of man shot by RCMP launch 'people's tribunal' to probe police

VANCOUVER — Laura Holland's voice shook with emotion as she talked about her smart and affectionate son, saying she is "tired of waiting" for justice for him.
B.C. overdose deaths drop 30 per cent, but researchers point to 'emerging dangers'

B.C. overdose deaths drop 30 per cent, but researchers point to 'emerging dangers'

BC Coroners Service data show nearly half the people who died in January due to unregulated toxic drugs had the depressant bromazolam in their system, which researchers say highlights "emerging dangers" in the illicit drug supply even as deaths decli
RCMP arrest suspects in shooting in Penticton, B.C.

RCMP arrest suspects in shooting in Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in Penticton, B.C., say they've arrested the final two suspects in a shooting in the city earlier this month.
Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care

VICTORIA — British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers. The Opposition B.C.
Teen dies after car crashes into tree in Vancouver's Stanley Park

Teen dies after car crashes into tree in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say an 18-year-old man has died in an early morning car crash in Stanley Park.
Woman dies after being found unresponsive on Blackcomb Mountain in B.C.

Woman dies after being found unresponsive on Blackcomb Mountain in B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. — A woman has died after being found unresponsive on a mountain at a British Columbia ski resort.
Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for B.C. mountain passes

Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for B.C. mountain passes

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says a low-pressure system passing through southeastern British Columbia will bring snow to some mountain passes.
B.C. doctors get new guidance on involuntary care for people who use drugs

B.C. doctors get new guidance on involuntary care for people who use drugs

British Columbia clinicians have received new guidance about involuntary care for adults, including a directive that it cannot be used to prevent harmful "risk-taking" by people who use drugs whose behaviour is not related to mental impairment.
YouTuber sues B.C. conservation officer, government over alleged profit losses

YouTuber sues B.C. conservation officer, government over alleged profit losses

VANCOUVER — A YouTube hunting personality is suing British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service alleging one of its officers defamed and targeted him in a "malicious, obsessive and compulsive fashion," allegedly causing him to lose sponsorship dea
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