Discovery of human remains on a rural property east of Vancouver has ended a search that began more than three years ago.
A statement from Abbotsford police says bones were found on March 19.
It confirms the remains are those of 38-year-old Marie Stuart.
Stuart was reported missing in the Fraser Valley city on Dec. 27, 2016.
The cause of Stuart's death is under investigation, but police say foul play is not suspected.
Police say a 24-year-old man from Coquitlam, B.C., has been charged with assaulting a police officer after allegedly coughing towards three officers during an arrest. RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says the man was arrested while police were investigating an alleged break and enter on Monday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have looser standards than previously announced. Rather than having to show a 30-per-cent decline in revenues, he says they can show a 15-per-cent decline in March, and can compare their revenues to previous months rather than the previous year.
Provincial parks shut down due to pandemic in order to further help with social distancing just ahead of the long weekend. The province said the decision to close all parks was informed by feedback from the RCMP, local governments and search-and-rescue organizations.
VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia First Nations is seeking to challenge the federal government's second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Canada's highest court.
SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say a man has been shot and killed in Surrey, B.C. Police say officers were called to the Whalley neighbourhood just before 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
Setting up lawn chairs in driveways for socially-distant neighbourhood parties. Talking to one another from apartment building balconies. Driving to parking lots to chat from cars parked two metres apart.