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SURREY, B.C. - A police officer had no choice but to shoot a knife-wielding Vancouver man last October, says British Columbia's police watchdog in a report that cleared the officer involved of any wrongdoing in the death of Christopher Ray.

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that a hydro-electric development in northeastern B.C. should be allowed to proceed without an environmental assessment.

VANCOUVER - A former British Columbia lieutenant governor appointed five months ago to help implement recommendations from the Robert Pickton inquiry resigned Friday, saying he's been "served with documents" related to a series of lawsuits filed by the children of four murdered women.

VANCOUVER - Andy O'Brien has had a busy week, but he is definitely not complaining.

A 26-year-old man became the city's third traffic death on the long weekend early Monday morning after he was hit by car in southwest Edmonton.

Wheelchair rugby is seeing a rise in popularity across Alberta, with clubs in Calgary and Edmonton reporting new members.

A two-year-old boy is dead after a car smashed into a patio at a south Edmonton restaurant Sunday night.

A man was taken into custody Saturday after three people were stabbed near the Kingsway Transit Station Saturday evening.

Police are investigation a death at one of the city's newest parks near the Don Valley Parkway after a man was killed Sunday night when he fell off a BIXI bike and hit his head.

A 67-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man with a rifle at a family barbecue in downtown Toronto Sunday night.

City councillors will debate the casino issue at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, despite Mayor Rob Ford's prior efforts to quash the meeting.

The parents of missing Toronto woman Laura Babcock remain hopeful their daughter is still safe, clinging to the belief she simply isn't ready to return home amid new reports about her connection with a man now charged with murder.

Manitobans will get a chance to pay their respects to Elijah Harper at the provincial legislature, where his body will lie in state Monday afternoon.

MONTREAL - A philosophy professor who famously wore a panda costume to lighten the mood throughout last year's Quebec student protests has found a new cause.

Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don't worry about sizzling all season.

SASKATOON - After being swept in the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs, many questioned whether the host Saskatoon Blades even belonged at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

A group that works to protect New Brunswick's lakes says blue-green algae is a growing problem.

A Liberal Senator from central Newfoundland wants all expense claims from all MPs and Senators to be open to public scrutiny.

Police in Nova Scotia are sending in a Cormorant helicopter to rescue a man who said his boat overturned near Musquodoboit Harbour overnight.

The death of three New Brunswick fishermen has cast a pall over the communities where they lived and worked.