4 d. ago B.C. crime news: North Van volleyball coach accused of sexual assault | VPD constable charged with jail assault

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 10, 2025

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7 d. ago North Vancouver’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

At 18 years three months, Primerano will be the youngest defender to play for Canada at a women's world championship since Cheryl Pounder in 1994.

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8 d. ago Vancouver police investigate early morning homicide in East Van

The Vancouver police forensic identification unit was called in to investigate after a man was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in East Vancouver.

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1 week ago Affordable seniors retirement beds vanishing in B.C. as the need grows

Dozens of government-subsidized beds at retirement homes in North Vancouver and on Vancouver Island are switching to a full-cost model, a worrisome trend when many seniors are struggling with affordability.

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1 week ago Province touts speed of ‘BC Builds’ housing program after one year

British Columbia's government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months.

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1 week ago Bump from Canadian women’s hockey team bittersweet for Hannah Miller

The forward from North Vancouver would have represented Canada for the first time in over a decade, but ran afoul of IIHF transfer rules

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1 week ago Former North Vancouver teacher guilty of 9 historic sex offences dating back to 1970s

Brian Moore, 85, faced a dozen charges including indecent assault, sexual touching and sexual assault.

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1 week ago North Vancouver federal election candidate has U.S. convictions for illegal firearms

Oliver King, formerly known as Hamid Malekpour, was convicted of five counts in May 2011 in a Seattle courtroom

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2 w. ago Miller ineligible, replaced on Canada’s roster for women’s world hockey championship

CALGARY — Hannah Miller’s play earned her a spot on Canada’s roster for the women’s world hockey championship, but it couldn’t overcome International Ice Hockey Federation transfer rules. The 29-year-old forward from North Vancouver, B.C., was replaced Monday by Julie Gosling for the April 9-20 championship. Miller, who plays for the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s […]

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2 w. ago World body puts end to Sceptres forward Hannah Miller’s world championship hopes

Hannah Miller’s world women’s hockey championship experience is over before it even began. The Toronto Sceptres forward and North Vancouver native had petitioned the IIHF for eligibility to re-join the Canadian national team program for the world championship later this month in Czechia after previously representing China at the Beijing Olympics. As a member of […]

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2 w. ago Photo exhibit of North Vancouver corner stores delivers potent shots of nostalgia

Recent photos are matched with archival images from the 1970s for the Corner Stores and Collective Memory exhibit, which is part of the Capture Photography Festival

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2 w. ago Convicted killer of North Vancouver student violates parole, now missing

Tian (Eddie) Zhang was in a Crime Stoppers bulletin this week for being "unlawfully at large." A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

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2 w. ago XCharge North America Partners With Hypercharge to Deploy First GridLink Chargers Across Canada

GridLink will help enhance EV charging and energy management across British Columbia and Ontario VANCOUVER, British Columbia — XCharge North America (“XCharge NA”), a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, announced a strategic partnership with Hypercharge Networks Corp. (OTC: HCNWF; TSXV: HC; FSE: PB7) (“Hypercharge”), […]

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3 w. ago City of North Vancouver approves $4.3 million plan to fix atmospheric river damage

While damage wasn't as serious as in the adjacent District of North Vancouver or Coquitlam, it was enough to cause sewer damage, localized flooding and 'significant creek erosion.'

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3 w. ago RCMP bust ‘police impersonator’ in North Vancouver, seek additional victims

Police believe the man may have targeted other people, and are appealing for additional victims to come forward.

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3 w. ago North Shore rescuers say don't repeat these mistakes, after Cypress skier rescued out

"When he realized he was lost, he called Cypress dispatch, not 911," the rescue team said in a statement on Tuesday.

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