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British Columbia The dorm-mate who called 911 after also snorting the fentanyl-laced cocaine that killed 18-year-old Sidney McIntyre-Starko did not immediately inform first responders they had taken drugs. Emergency call made by a dorm-mate who consumed the same drugs as Sidney McIntyre-Starko who later died Karin Larsen · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia A statement posted online by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. PT on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear.  Conservation officers say woman, who was walking dog, sufferedContinue Reading

British Columbia On Monday night, at about 7:15 p.m. PT, media outlets including CBC News projected the Liberals would form the next government.  Voters, experts consider how to make western voters feel like their ballots matter in federal elections Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2025 6:24Continue Reading

British Columbia The Green Party of Canada’s flagship federal seat, occupied by B.C. parliamentarian Elizabeth May since 2011, will remain in the control of the party’s co-leader after a decisive victory on Monday night. May won easily despite polling aggregators calling Saanich-Gulf Islands a toss-up Chad Pawson · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia The Vancouver man accused of murdering eight people by ploughing a vehicle into a crowded street celebration on Saturday night had been grappling for months with the impact of his brother’s murder. Posts linked to accused killer claim mother suffered ‘immense grief’ after brother murdered in 2024 JasonContinue Reading

British Columbia Dr. Caroline McIntyre said the university ‘lied’ and published ‘completely false’ information about its response to her daughter Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s overdose on campus. Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, died in January 2024 after taking fentanyl in her Victoria campus dorm Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2025Continue Reading

British Columbia New Thunder Wasp drones are being tested for their ability to contribute to B.C.’s wildfire response. Heavy duty drones may be able to help future firefighting efforts in B.C. Santana Dreaver · CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2025 6:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 28 FireswarmContinue Reading

THE LATEST: Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was charged Sunday with eight counts of second-degree murder in relation to the crash at the Lapu-Lapu Festival on Saturday. 32 patients, including the 11 people killed, were treated at hospitals across the Lower Mainland, with 17 still hospitalized, some in critical and serious condition andContinue Reading