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BCSep 23, 2021

Lululemon is Team Canada's official outfitter until after the 2028 Summer Games

Vancouver-based athletic company Lululemon is a winner with Canada's Olympic and Paralympic committees. They've signed Lululemon as the official outfitter of Team Canada, starting with next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The contract runs until after the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Athletes, coaches and other members of Team Canada will wear Lululemon-designed clothing and accessories for opening and closing ceremonies, medal ceremonies and within the athletes' village.
BCSep 23, 2021

New online service to file family law case applications in B.C.

British Columbians can now complete and file many Provincial Court family law applications online, a move the province says will make the justice system more accessible and safer for people experiencing family violence. The new service allows digital filing for child support, parenting arrangements, protection orders, and other case management matters. Users answer guided questions and can save progress, while the platform includes trauma-informed features such as safety checks, a quick exit button, and links to support resources. Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Grace Lore said the c
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BCSep 23, 2021

B.C. reports 759 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths

B.C. is reporting 759 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 epi-linked cases, for a total of 180,937 cases in the province. There are 5,458 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 173,215 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 324 individuals are in hospital and 157 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, 10 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,910. The new deaths include: Fraser Health: sevenVancouver Coastal Health: twoIsland Health: one There has been one new health-care facil
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BCSep 23, 2021

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discovered a man's body at the scene. They say a man was arrested later the same day near Armstrong, B.C. The Mounties say the 46 year old suspect faces a charge of second-degree murder. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says in a statement police are asking anyone who may have more information about incident to contact them. Police did not release any further details.
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BCSep 22, 2021

Grizzly bear fatally gored by mountain goat in eastern B.C.: Parks Canada

A mountain goat is believed to be responsible for the death of a grizzly bear found slumped near a trail in British Columbia's Yoho National Park earlier this month. David Laskin, a wildlife ecologist with Parks Canada, says a necropsy on the carcass found wounds consistent with the size and shape of mountain goat horns, with one under each of the female bear's armpits and one on the side of its neck. He says other causes of death were ruled out, including human involvement. Laskin says it's common for grizzlies to prey on mountain goats, with a tendency to attack from above, and it's not unus
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BCSep 22, 2021

Cout for most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots for federal elections can be counted by the end of day; nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville to be dicided

Elections Canada says most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots from Monday's federal election should be counted by the end of the day. That should decide the nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's old riding, where just over 200 hundred votes separated the Liberal and New Democrat candidates on election night. Mail-in ballots also have the potential to affect the outcome in Richmond Centre, where a Liberal hopeful is leading and could unseat the Conservative incumbent. Elections Canada says counts have ended in three other close ridings, inc
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BCSep 22, 2021

Options for B.C.’s permanent paid sick leave available for comment

British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation. "Over the past several weeks, thousands of workers and employers have completed surveys to give us valuable information on their current sick-leave benefits, if any, and what is needed," said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour. "Informed by those surveys, we are inviting British Columbians to once again have their say."Between Aug. 5 and Sept. 14, 2021, more than 26,000 surveys were completed by workers and employers. Feedback from
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BCSep 22, 2021

North Van stabbing suspect charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in March attack

Homicide investigators say more charges have been laid against the suspect in a stabbing attack that killed one woman and injured six other people in North Vancouver in March. A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault have been laid against Yannick Bandaogo. A woman in her 20s was stabbed and killed near the Lynn Valley library branch on March 27. Six other people, ranging in age from 22 to 78, were also hurt. A charge of second-degree murder was laid within days of the attack. Court documents show Band
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BCSep 22, 2021

Woman attacked over SkyTrain mask dispute near Burnaby

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are searching for two suspects after a woman reported being hit by people who refused to wear a mask on a SkyTrain. Masks are mandatory on the transit system to help curb the spread of COVID-19. The police say the woman was travelling through Burnaby Monday evening when she asked a man and a woman sitting near her if they had masks to put on. They say the female suspect then got up and allegedly struck the victim, causing her to fall out of her seat, and both suspects allegedly hit her while she was on the ground before they got off the SkyTrain at Metrotown sta

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BCJun 15, 2026

High Risk Driving enforcement in Burnaby puts the brakes on 170 drivers

Burnaby Traffic Services caught up with 170 drivers over the month of May who were found to be speeding excessively, as part of a high-risk driving enforcement campaign. Enforcement was carried out at various locations and times of day. The drivers were all travelling over 40 kilometres above the posted speed limit, and had their vehicles impounded for seven days. They also received a $368 violation ticket. In one incident, a 19-year-old new driver was travelling at 146 kilometres an hour in a 50-kilometre zone. “When our officer indicated the driver needed to pull over, the vehicle was trav
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CanadaJun 15, 2026

FIFA World Cup opener in Vancouver sets public transit ridership record

The first FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Vancouver drove public transit use to record levels, with TransLink reporting the busiest stadium-event day on its network since the 2010 Winter Olympics. According to TransLink, more than 1.03 million boardings were recorded across the region on June 13, representing a 14 per cent increase compared with a typical Saturday in June. The agency also reported approximately 648,200 total trips, up 18 per cent from normal demand levels. Thousands of soccer fans travelled to BC Place and the FIFA Fan Festival to attend the match between Australia and Türkiye.
BCJun 15, 2026

Motorcyclist Killed in Maple Ridge Collision; Investigation Ongoing

One person has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in Maple Ridge on Saturday night. The crash occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and 287 Street. According to information provided by authorities, the collision caused significant damage to the motorcycle, while the truck's airbags deployed. Paramedics responded to the scene and provided emergency medical treatment to two people before transporting them to hospital in stable condition. Authorities later confirmed that one person died as a result of the crash. The collision prompt
CanadaJun 15, 2026

Canada reports second consecutive annual decline in opioid overdose deaths

Canada recorded a second straight year-over-year decline in opioid overdose deaths, according to the latest federal report on substance-related harms. Health Canada reported that 5,630 people died from opioid overdoses in 2025, down from previous years following an earlier decline recorded in 2024. Despite the reduction, officials said the crisis continues to pose a significant public health challenge across the country. According to the federal report, opioid-related deaths averaged about 15 per day last year. The report also found a 23 per cent decrease in the national death rate linked to o
CanadaJun 15, 2026

Metro Vancouver outside workers begin full strike after 17 months without contract

Approximately 700 Metro Vancouver outside workers have begun a full strike after working for the past 17 months without a collective agreement. According to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees' Union, workers launched the job action after contract negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Union president Jesse Medeiros said management has continued to ignore concerns raised by frontline employees who provide essential services across the region. The union said its key demands include improved worker safety measures, limits on contracting out work to private companies, and stro