Karin Larsen

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Karin Larsen is a former Olympian and award winning sports broadcaster who covers news and sports for CBC Vancouver.

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B.C. man sues RBC after earning then losing $415M on Tesla stocks

Christopher DeVocht claims RBC and Grant Thornton LLP breached contracts, were negligent in their duties and gave "inadequate advice" that resulted in him losing his entire fortune.
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B.C. man sues RBC after earning then losing $415M on Tesla stocks

Christopher DeVocht claims RBC and Grant Thornton LLP breached contracts, were negligent in their duties and gave "inadequate advice" that resulted in him losing his entire fortune.

Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison

Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Ontario for posing as a nurse at two Ottawa clinics.

Province says B.C. free of 'murder hornets' after U.S. announces eradication of invasive pest

Five years after northern giant hornets started showing up in B.C. and Washington state, American officials have declared the invasive species eradicated in the United States.

Former VPD detective in court for breaching sex offender orders

James Fisher’s misconduct as an officer with the Vancouver Police Department resulted in guilty pleas for breach of trust and sexual exploitation in 20218.

Bin-busting bears in Tofino and Ucluelet making quick work of bear-resistant garbage cans

Wildlife officials say about a dozen smarter-than-your-average bears have learned how to burglarize the bear-resistant garbage bins used in the Vancouver Island region.

8,000 litres of diesel spilled at salmon farm near Zeballos, B.C.

Up to 8,000 litres of diesel fuel has spilled into the water at an open-net pen salmon farm south of Zeballos, B.C. According to provincial incident reports, the spill was caused by "human error during fuel transfer" on a floating concrete platform.

B.C. NDP and B.C. Greens announce co-operation agreement

Premier David Eby says a co-operation deal between the B.C. NDP and B.C. Green Party will "strengthen the stability of government and help deliver on the priorities of British Columbians."

East Van Cross on the move? Council votes to explore new home for beloved artwork

Ken Lum's Monument to East Vancouver, better known as the East Van Cross, has sat at the busy intersection of Clark Drive and East Sixth Avenue since 2010. 

Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux apologizes in court

The serial nurse impersonator, who is currently serving seven years in jail in Ontario, is being sentenced in B.C. on 11 charges, including fraud, forgery, theft and assault with a weapon.