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Maya Gebala, de 12 años y herida en el tiroteo escolar del 10 de febrero en Tumbler Ridge, está en su cuarta cirugía para reparar el cráneo; todavía no habla ni mueve el lado derecho pero muestra señales de mejora.
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Tania Warner (nacida en Penticton) y su hija autista de 7 años, Ayla, fueron detenidas por ICE en Texas y están en el centro de detención de Dilley mientras se tramita su situación migratoria.
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Lindsey Hirtreiter, acusada de sostener tres bebés “piel con piel” en la NICU de Surrey el 28‑oct‑2025, obtuvo una fianza de $500 y fue detenida de nuevo por presunta violación de la orden de libertad; comparece el 23 de marzo.
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Unos 300 residentes de Rose Valley/Tallus Ridge en West Kelowna tienen una alerta de “no consumir” agua tras detectar daños intencionales en el depósito Tallus Ridge; la ciudad lo vacía y desinfecta y la RCMP investiga.
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Dos hombres de Edmonton, Aken Bolakok Aken (23) y Ayomide Adeyinka (21), fueron arrestados en B.C. y acusados de asesinato en primer grado por un homicidio del 10‑dic; buscan a un cuarto sospechoso, Yahya Abdullahi (22).
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Fuertes lluvias y ríos atmosféricos pusieron a unas 30 viviendas junto al río Chilliwack en alerta de evacuación y cerraron parcialmente la carretera a Cultus Lake; se reportaron hasta 120 mm de lluvia en zonas.
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Natasha Hepburn busca fondos y ayuda estatal para que su hijo Nathan reciba en el extranjero un tratamiento que podría curar su malformación cerebral (AVM); cada sesión cuesta aprox. $61,000 y podrían necesitarse 3–5.
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Justin Collins, con más de 400 partes policiales desde 2016, fue liberado bajo fianza de $250 por cargos nuevos, lo que reaviva el debate sobre reincidencia y reformas a la fianza.
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La policía de Vancouver advirtió tras la fuga y reaprehensión de Jordan McIntosh (49 condenas) — cortó su monitor electrónico en diciembre, fue detenido el 2 de marzo pero un tribunal lo liberó para cumplir su sentencia con otro monitor.
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Michael Gazetas desapareció el 31‑ene‑2020; su camioneta roja Ford Ranger 2011 (placa HX4109) no ha sido localizada; la RCMP de Comox Valley pide que se informe cualquier avistamiento.
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La CBSA abrió 372 investigaciones migratorias relacionadas con extorsión, emitió 70 órdenes de expulsión y ejecutó 35, incluyendo 34 órdenes y 25 expulsiones en la región del Pacífico.
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Un deslizamiento de tierra cerca del río Coquitlam cortó Pipeline Road; los equipos rescataron a 8 personas, 2 perros y 1 gato; geotécnicos consideran el derrumbe estable por ahora.
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El gobierno provincial pospuso siete proyectos de atención a largo plazo (1,223 camas) anunciados en el presupuesto de febrero, generando críticas ante listas de espera que han aumentado a más de 7,200 personas.
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Vancouver está por cerrar su primer invierno oficialmente sin nieve en 43 años; la media dec–feb fue ~6 °C (promedio estacional 4.3 °C), algo que especialistas vinculan al cambio climático.
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La escasez mundial de chips de memoria (RAM), impulsada por grandes centros de IA, encarece componentes y puede subir los precios de portátiles y otros dispositivos ~20% en 12–24 meses; laptops básicos ahora rondan US$800–1,300.
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El comediante Ben Bankas enfrenta pedidos de cancelación por rutinas polémicas; su función en Kelowna (19 marzo) fue objeto de protestas aunque el recinto escuchaba opiniones y el show seguía programado.
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El edificio histórico Summer Hotel (341 E. Hastings) fue declarado inseguro tras un incendio; el propietario solicitó permiso para apuntalamientos y la ciudad espera la aprobación de WorkSafeBC.
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La concejala de Langford advierte que la hora de verano permanente hará más oscuras las mañanas escolares (nov–feb) y pide inversiones en rutas seguras y equipos reflectantes para niños.
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Estudio de UBC: el relleno de caucho de los campos sintéticos libera 6PPD‑quinona, mortal para el salmón coho; se recomienda filtrar aguas pluviales con suelo plantado.
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Varios ríos atmosféricos bañaron la costa de B.C., provocando avisos de inundación, alertas de alto caudal y riesgo de avalanchas; en estaciones se midieron entre 100 y 279 mm de lluvia.
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Un video muestra la temeraria conducción de un joven de 16 años en Hwy 1 (180 km/h) el 21‑jul‑2025 con final en choque contra un camión estacionado; perdió licencia 12 meses y enfrenta varias multas.
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El fallo que reconoce título de la Cowichan Nation en terrenos de Richmond está complicando tasaciones inmobiliarias; los valuadores advierten sobre la incertidumbre y los gobiernos están apelando.
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El restaurante Cecil’s Perogies en Kelowna sufrió dos robos en 24 horas con daños considerables en ventanales; la RCMP está revisando cámaras y aumentó patrullajes.
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El auditor general concluye que la reconstrucción tras el incendio de Lytton (2021) estuvo lastrada por la falta de un marco legal adecuado; nuevas leyes de emergencia buscan corregir errores y mejorar la coordinación con pueblos indígenas.
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British Columbia dice haber reclutado a más de 400 profesionales sanitarios formados en EE. UU. (89 médicos, 260 enfermeras, 42 enfermeras practicantes y 23 sanitarios aliados) para aliviar la escasez.
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Pêches et Océans Canada y el Puerto de Vancouver investigan un video en redes donde marineros presuntamente capturan más de 440 lb de cangrejo durante la noche, infringiendo normas de talla y cupo.
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IHIT investiga tras la muerte de un hombre de 49 años hallado en estado crítico en un garaje de Maple Ridge; una persona fue arrestada y el caso parece aislado entre conocidos.
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Dos acusados (Mehdi Razavi, 48; Arezou Soltani, 45) enfrentan cargos de asesinato en primer grado por la muerte del crítico iraní Masood Masjoody; el caso sigue en proceso judicial.
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En Surrey, la policía arrestó a un hombre de 29 años y lo acusó de homicidio involuntario después de un tiroteo en una vivienda; las autoridades dicen que se conocían.
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La guerra en Irán eleva los precios del petróleo: en Metro Vancouver la gasolina superó $2.00/L en algunos sitios; subidas en diésel y queroseno podrían encarecer alimentos y viajes.
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Three-time CFL all-star Tom Brown dies at 89
Canadian Football Hall of Famer Tom Brown, a three-time CFL all-star who won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions in 1964, has died, the team said Monday. He was 89.
Lapu Lapu victim, who lost high school sweetheart, says system failed him
Blaine Redlac, 29, was hit on his right leg and thrown up to 10 metres when a vehicle plowed through the festival in Vancouver on April 26.
Gas, food and travel: How the war in Iran is driving up costs in B.C.
"There's a lot of pressure on energy costs, obviously, diesel, gas prices, and the food supply chain is a very energy-intensive sector," Dr. Sylvain Charlebois said.
Surrey police charge man with manslaughter after deadly overnight shooting
Few details of the overnight shooting have been released, but Surrey, B.C. police say the victim and the accused were known to each other.
Abbotsford Hospital lockdown lifted, suspect in custody, police say
The hospital was placed on lockdown around 2:40 p.m. and it was lifted around 3:20 p.m. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Slain Iran activist previously posted that suspects were plotting his murder
Mehdi Razavi, 48, of Maple Ridge and 45-year-old Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver were arrested Friday in connection with Masjoody's death.
Atmospheric river brings about 150 mm of rain to B.C.’s South Coast
This atmospheric river is expected to last until Wednesday morning, but more rain is on the way after that, according to forecast models.
Parts of B.C. to see wet, windy start to week as atmospheric river approaches
Residents in parts of British Columbia can expect a cold, wet and windy commute this morning as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.
Suspects in B.C. killing of vocal Iran critic to make Vancouver court appearance
Court records show Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi of Maple Ridge and Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver are scheduled for a hearing to fix a date for a future appearance.
Canada Soccer unveils men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup uniforms
Canada's men's World Cup team will don its new look, created by Nike, for the first time on March 28, when Canada takes on Iceland in Toronto.
Is the Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals?
Some B.C. appraisers tell Global News that they are getting a lot of questions about the Cowichan ruling and because of that, they are starting to make it more visible.
Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours
Police say the first incident happened around 6 a.m. . Then, just 24 hours later, it happened again.
Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework from province, auditor general says
The review was prompted by concerns raised by the public and members of the B.C. legislature about the progress and cost of recovery, the report notes.
Free spots available for FIFA Fan Fest, but ‘premium experience’ will cost money
Premium experiences, including reserved seating within the amphitheatre for 7,400 people and dedicated fast-track entry lanes, will be available for purchase.
B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to province
As of January, the province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted job offers in B.C., including in remote and rural regions.
Man dead at Maple Ridge home after people report woman screaming
First responders were called to 238th Street and 110th Avenue in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Monday night after people reported hearing a woman screaming.
Video shows sailors visiting Vancouver bragging about catching crabs, investigation launched
In a statement to Global News, the Port of Vancouver said it will be working to inform visiting crews of Canadian licensing and regulations.
CBSA says efforts to ‘disrupt extortion networks’ led to 70 removal orders
The agency says that as of last Thursday, it had issued a total of 70 removal orders on various inadmissibility grounds, and 35 have been enforced.
Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets
Both provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.
Raptors’ upset win surprises many Proline players
The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday.
Electronics price hike due to global memory chip shortage ‘May just be the new normal’
Dwight Dubowits has been in the computer business for over 40 years and says the shortage of RAM is causing a seismic shift in the industry.
Prospera Place urged to pull the plug on controversial comedian coming to Kelowna
'If you look up any of the clips on YouTube, it only takes a second for him to get into trashing immigrants, Indigenous people, women, trans folks, queer folks.'
Owners of neglected Vancouver SRO given chance to save it, despite ‘risk of collapse’
The City of Vancouver now says it is reviewing a building permit application from the property owner of the building on East Hastings Street for shoring work.
B.C. councillor says permanent time change will make dark school mornings dangerous
British Columbia is adopting year-round daylight saving time, meaning that clocks went forward by one hour for the last time in early March.
Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study
While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.
Atmospheric river brings ‘tremendous’ amount of rain to B.C. South Coast
'We've seen some tremendous amounts of rain up on portions of the Central Coast, up in the river's inlet area,' Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said.
Kelowna man who died off Belize coast was killed in a fall: autopsy
A post-mortem examination has now determined that the 72-year-old died as a result of blunt force traumatic injuries after falling from a 'height,' the report stated.
Video shows B.C. teen’s Highway 1 joyride, ending in crash with parked dump truck
Cellphone video shared by BC Highway Patrol, which was voluntarily given to police, shows an Abbotsford teen and two friends driving down Highway 1 at Popkum on July 21, 2025.
Atmospheric rivers drench coastal B.C., triggering flood and avalanche risks
Atmospheric rivers are bringing heavy rain to B.C., triggering flood risks and evacuation alerts.
‘Every child deserves a chance to grow up’: B.C. mom fights to get son treatment overseas
'He's beautiful, he's kind, he's loving,' Natasha Hepburn said. 'He loves playing with his brother. He loves going to the playground, just being silly.'
After more than 400 police files, Kelowna reoffender released on bail
“400 police files, I don’t know what the number is where it gets to the point where it’s serious enough that they are going to deal with it properly,” Dyas added.
Vancouver police issue warning after violent offender re-released into community
Jordan McIntosh was previously released back into the community last September and was serving a conditional sentence order related to two counts of assault.
6 years after Michael Gazetas went missing, his family isn’t giving up hope
RCMP said with many new residents who might be out exploring Vancouver Island's backcountry, police are asking people to keep a lookout, especially in Northern Vancouver Island.
2 men deported from B.C. as CBSA continues extortion-related crackdown
On Wednesday, CBSA said it has been monitoring immigration cases that have been potentially linked to extortion cases since August.
8 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat rescued after homes cut off by landslide near Coquitlam River
The City of Coquitlam confirms to Global News that the slide happened on Thursday morning on Pipeline Road, south of the watershed facility.
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.
Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia.
2 men suspected in Calgary murder arrested in B.C., another individual wanted
Two men who were released from custody last December in connection a murder in Calgary have been arrested in British Columbia, police say.
ICE detains B.C. mom, daughter in Texas, amid bumpy road to citizenship
Edward Warner, his wife Tania and his seven-year-old step-daughter Ayla were coming back from a friend's baby shower on Saturday when they went through an ICE checkpoint in Sarita.
Woman charged with Surrey NICU assault granted bail, then arrested again
Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter is facing three counts of assault following the incident on Oct. 28, 2025, in which she allegedly removed her shirt and held three infants in the hospital.
Water advisory issued after West Kelowna water reservoir ‘intentionally damaged’
On Thursday, West Kelowna city workers were notified of an alarm at the Tallus Ridge water reservoir and upon inspection, they found what they believed to be intentional damage.
Dozens of homes along Chilliwack River on evacuation alert due to heavy rain
Environment Canada has forecast 120 millimetres of rain before conditions ease up, with some areas already reporting over 200 millimetres since Sunday.
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull.