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Surrey homeless man wants seized dog released
The SPCA in Surrey, B.C., has seized a homeless man's dog because it bit a stranger - but the dog's owner says his pet was just trying to protect him.
Surrey fatal hit-and-run witness, car owner come forward
Police have spoken to a witness and the owner of the car involved in a Surrey hit and run that killed an elderly couple who were on their way home from their daughter's engagement party earlier this month.
Peru declares state of emergency at Canadian mine site
The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency at the site of a mine owned by a Vancouver company, saying its toxic chemicals are at risk of tainting the capital's water supply.
Woman, 91, thrown to floor during home invasion
RCMP in Langley, B.C., are hunting a man they believe attacked a 91-year-old woman in a break-in early Tuesday morning.
B.C. court acquits man jailed in 1986 double murder
The Supreme Court of B.C. has acquitted a Vancouver man in a double murder dating back more than two decades.
BC Ferries hikes fares again Aug. 1
The B.C. Ferry Commission has given BC Ferries the green light to implement another major fuel surcharge on Aug. 1.
3 charged with arson in Abbotsford condo fire
Three people in their 20s face charges of arson in connection with an Abbotsford condo fire last week.
Thieves strip vehicles of catalytic converters
The RCMP is warning Coquitlam residents about a spike in the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles.
TransLink fare evasion dropping: study
Metro Vancouver's transit system loses more than $6 million a year from people who don't pay fares, according to new report by an independent auditor.
Extreme fire danger sparks campfire bans for southern B.C.
If you go out in the woods this weekend, forestry officials are asking you to think twice before striking a match.