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RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP have issued a warning about high-potency drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., saying police have responded to five suspected overdose deaths in seven days.
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.

Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s southern Interior say they're investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person who's been identified as a university student.
Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating how a man mysteriously fell ill from fentanyl poisoning following a brief encounter with a stranger last week.
Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the province in the first ten months of this year.
Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

VICTORIA — Politicians left British Columbia's legislature Thursday after passing a series of housing-focused laws that Opposition parties say will do little to change the province's status as one of the most unaffordable jurisdictions for housing in
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia law that allows certain agencies to take over the affairs of abused, neglected or incapacitated adults is under scrutiny by the province's human rights commissioner and B.C.
B.C. finds solution for religious ban on assistance in dying at St. Paul's Hospital

B.C. finds solution for religious ban on assistance in dying at St. Paul's Hospital

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has announced a workaround to help those who want to use medical assistance in dying while they are being treated St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
Post about Vancouver sex assault was 'misinformation,' woman fell off scooter: VPD

Post about Vancouver sex assault was 'misinformation,' woman fell off scooter: VPD

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says a viral social media post claiming a woman had been violently abducted and sexually assaulted in East Vancouver in early November was based on "misinformation.
B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

VICTORIA — Global financial pressures and Canada's inflation rate challenges are major contributing factors in a forecast of slower growth for British Columbia's economy. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said Tuesday that B.C.
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