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Mother Jennifer Brooks and daughter Shayla hold documents outlining charges against a Surrey RCMP officer in the death of Hudson Brooks Tuesday morning. (Aaron Hinks photo)                                Mother Jennifer Brooks and daughter Shayla hold documents outlining charges against a Surrey RCMP officer in the death of Hudson Brooks Tuesday morning. (Aaron Hinks photo)
Mother Jennifer Brooks and daughter Shayla hold documents outlining charges against a Surrey RCMP officer in the death of Hudson Brooks Tuesday morning. (Aaron Hinks photo)                                Mother Jennifer Brooks and daughter Shayla hold documents outlining charges against a Surrey RCMP officer in the death of Hudson Brooks Tuesday morning. (Aaron Hinks photo)
Officials separate husband and wife after 73 years

Officials separate husband and wife after 73 years

Officials separate an elderly New Brunswick couple after 73 years: I listened to my mother weep

Officials separate husband and wife after 73 years
Snow blankets Vancouver on Tuesday. (Submitted photo)

UPDATED: Snowfall warning lifted for Metro Vancouver

Snow delayed flights, buses and closed universities as it blanketed Metro Vancouver

Snow blankets Vancouver on Tuesday. (Submitted photo)
Image: Facebook/Jessica Reed‎

B.C. Interior highways treacherous

RCMP are warning motorists to avoid travel today if possible

Image: Facebook/Jessica Reed‎
Crash snarls traffic on Agassiz Rosedale Bridge

Crash snarls traffic on Agassiz Rosedale Bridge

Five vehicles involved; no injuries reported.

  • Dec 19, 2017
Crash snarls traffic on Agassiz Rosedale Bridge
Aging population challenges justice system

Aging population challenges justice system

“Our entire criminal justice system needs to come to grips with the fact that everybody is getting older.”

Aging population challenges justice system
UPDATE: Audi driver crossed centre line to hit taxi in fatal Burrard Street Bridge crash

UPDATE: Audi driver crossed centre line to hit taxi in fatal Burrard Street Bridge crash

One person is dead and two are in serious condition following a collision on the Vancouver bridge

UPDATE: Audi driver crossed centre line to hit taxi in fatal Burrard Street Bridge crash
Foreign buyers own small portion of Canada’s housing market

Foreign buyers own small portion of Canada’s housing market

New data shows foreign owners make up small amount of home, condo owners

Foreign buyers own small portion of Canada’s housing market
Gord Downie performs at WE Day in Toronto on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Downie has been named The Canadian Press newsmaker of the year for 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Gord Downie chosen as back-to-back Newsmaker of the year

Gord Downie was chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker for second consecutive year

Gord Downie performs at WE Day in Toronto on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Downie has been named The Canadian Press newsmaker of the year for 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ridge RCMP impound new Jaguar with ‘N’

Ridge RCMP impound new Jaguar with ‘N’

Driver ticketed for going 139 kilometres and hour in an 80 zone.

Ridge RCMP impound new Jaguar with ‘N’
The price of a home sold in Chilliwack over the first 11 months of 2017 increased more than in any of the 12 real estate boards in B.C. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)

Year-end home sales heat up before new mortgage rules in 2018

Chilliwack sees largest home sale price jump in B.C. over first 11 months of 2017

The price of a home sold in Chilliwack over the first 11 months of 2017 increased more than in any of the 12 real estate boards in B.C. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
Fraser Valley Regional Library patrons can pay their fines with non-perishable food items now through January 21, 2018. (Contributed photo)

Swap food for fines at Fraser Valley Regional Library

Customers can get $2 off any outstanding fees or fines per non-perishable food item they bring in

Fraser Valley Regional Library patrons can pay their fines with non-perishable food items now through January 21, 2018. (Contributed photo)
Former B.C. fire chief found not guilty of sex assault

Former B.C. fire chief found not guilty of sex assault

The jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of a third complainant

Former B.C. fire chief found not guilty of sex assault
Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery get fine, probation

Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery get fine, probation

Jodie and Marc Emery pleaded guilty Monday to a number of drug-related charges related to what the Crown called a “sophisticated” dispensary operation.

Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery get fine, probation
Scott Kuebeck is shown here during his Jan. 1, 2017 arrest in Abbotsford. He has now pleaded guilty to nine robberies in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. (File photo)

Man pleads guilty to nine robberies in Abbotsford and Chilliwack

Scott Kuebeck initially charged with 13 incidents

Scott Kuebeck is shown here during his Jan. 1, 2017 arrest in Abbotsford. He has now pleaded guilty to nine robberies in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. (File photo)
Smoking materials blamed for west Chilliwack fire

Smoking materials blamed for west Chilliwack fire

No one home at time of the blaze called in by neighbours

  • Dec 18, 2017
Smoking materials blamed for west Chilliwack fire
B.C. wildfire evacuee admits to setting hotel room fire

B.C. wildfire evacuee admits to setting hotel room fire

A Williams Lake wildfire evacuee admitted to setting Kamloops hotel room on fire

  • Dec 18, 2017
B.C. wildfire evacuee admits to setting hotel room fire
Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld speaking against the B.C. education ministry’s SOGI program at a rally called by Culture Guard in Chilliwack earlier this year. (Jessica Peters/ Progress file)

Chilliwack school trustee calls himself a prophet

Neufeld claims government will start taking children and putting them in gender fluid homes

Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld speaking against the B.C. education ministry’s SOGI program at a rally called by Culture Guard in Chilliwack earlier this year. (Jessica Peters/ Progress file)
Two grizzly bears captured on Cormorant Island near Alert Bay by conservation officers Sept. 22, 2016. Habitat loss and human conflict are significant threats to B.C. grizzly populations. (B.C. Conservation Officer Service)

UPDATE: Grizzly bear trophy hunting over in B.C.

Now only Indigenous people can hunt bears for meat

Two grizzly bears captured on Cormorant Island near Alert Bay by conservation officers Sept. 22, 2016. Habitat loss and human conflict are significant threats to B.C. grizzly populations. (B.C. Conservation Officer Service)
An Amtrak train has derailed between Seattle and Portland. (Washington State Patrol)

UPDATE: ‘Multiple fatalities’ as Amtrak derails in Washington State

13 cars jumped the tracks as train made its first voyage between Seattle and Portland

An Amtrak train has derailed between Seattle and Portland. (Washington State Patrol)
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