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Bank-robber author Stephen Reid dies on Haida Gwaii after admitted to hospital
June 14, 2018 - 4:29 AM

VICTORIA - He was on the FBI's most wanted list for robbing banks and often on Canada's best seller lists for his literature.
Judge slams Kamloops, B.C., homeowners for ignoring rules, annoying neighbours
August 10, 2016 - 5:48 AM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A judge has ordered major renovations be done to a lakeside property near Kamloops, B.C., that neighbours describe as a "monstrosity" and an "abomination."
Vancouver school board trustees vote down proposed $24 million in budget cuts
April 28, 2016 - 9:13 PM

VANCOUVER - Trustees for the Vancouver School Board have voted against a controversial budget that was set to chop million of dollars from the board's 2016-17 budget.
B.C. court hears Harper ad concerns lawyer for mentally ill man who killed kids
October 14, 2015 - 5:36 AM

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Stephen Harper made a mistake in an election ad when he linked criminality to a mentally ill man's actions, says the family of three children killed by their father.
Tory bill for mentally ill man who killed his children tested in B.C. court
October 04, 2015 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Conservative government changes to the Criminal Code will soon be tested in the case of a mentally ill British Columbia man who killed his three children — it's the same test that already failed in Quebec.
Crown will not challenge outings for mentally ill man who killed his 3 kids
June 12, 2015 - 5:36 PM

VANCOUVER - The Crown will not block a mentally ill British Columbia man who killed his three children from escorted outings into the community, but it has left the door open for obtaining an order that could lock him up indefinitely.
Tossing the key may underpin review of Allan Schoenborn, who murdered his 3 kids
April 26, 2015 - 3:49 PM

VANCOUVER - A prosecutor's rare tactics to block a British Columbia man who murdered his three children from gaining some freedom is laying the groundwork for a possible test of the Conservative government's tough-on-crime agenda.
Accused B.C serial killer says he was 'involved' in 3 deaths, but not alone
August 27, 2014 - 7:05 AM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Cody Allan Legebokoff said he was “involved” in the deaths of three women he is accused of murdering but did not carry out the actual killings.
Review hearing for man not criminally responsible for deaths of three children
February 12, 2014 - 10:01 AM

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - A hearing is underway for a B.C. man who was found not criminally responsible for killing his three children.
Ex-teammates hope new mobile application Shnarped will become star in NHL
October 31, 2013 - 10:41 AM

VANCOUVER - These days, Kyle Hagel is pursuing two NHL dreams.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
This story was originally published Nov. 30, 2021. The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people ha

Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
The Kekuli Café in Kamloops is finally under construction and is projected to open its doors in six weeks. Owner Elijah Mack-Stirling said it has not been easy opening the business but there are no longer obstacles in the way.

Ontario pot products often out of stock because of poor forecasts: auditor's report
TORONTO - Ontario’s auditor general says some cannabis products are often out of stock because the province’s pot retailer is inaccurately forecasting inventory levels. In a report released Wednesday, Bonnie Lysyk detailed how p

Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the small houses because of how expensive Okanagan housing has become. OIiver Stankiewicz, co-owner of Summit Tiny Homes, started the business of manufac

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BC News

Bank-robber author Stephen Reid dies on Haida Gwaii after admitted to hospital

Judge slams Kamloops, B.C., homeowners for ignoring rules, annoying neighbours

Vancouver school board trustees vote down proposed $24 million in budget cuts

B.C. court hears Harper ad concerns lawyer for mentally ill man who killed kids

Tory bill for mentally ill man who killed his children tested in B.C. court

Crown will not challenge outings for mentally ill man who killed his 3 kids

Tossing the key may underpin review of Allan Schoenborn, who murdered his 3 kids

Accused B.C serial killer says he was 'involved' in 3 deaths, but not alone

Review hearing for man not criminally responsible for deaths of three children

Ex-teammates hope new mobile application Shnarped will become star in NHL

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