Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia

Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Friday, December 13, 2024.
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Dan Coulter, former NDP MLA for Chilliwack, dead at 49

December 13 , 2024 at 09:42:19 a.m. PST • :

Last week, NDP provincial director Heather Stoutenburg said in a statement that Coulter had "experienced a serious medical emergency," and that he was in hospital.

Embattled developer faces court hearing over $250 million mortgage default claim

December 13 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. PST • :

A financial backer will seek to place two Thind Properties condo projects into receivership Friday over alleged defaults on $250 million worth of mortgage debt.

CBC B.C.'s Make the Season Kind has raised $1.6M and counting for food banks

December 6 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Each year, CBC B.C. puts on special programming and events to accompany the fundraiser, all while encouraging British Columbians to help support fellow community members through donations to the food bank.

Transgender former CFL player says attending B.C. Lions ceremony as authentic self was 'euphoric'

December 13 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Maven Maurer spent 13 seasons as a professional football player. The CFL believes Maurer is the only openly transgender former professional football player in league history.

Workers who transport jet fuel to Vancouver airport go on strike

December 13 , 2024 at 08:20:56 a.m. PST • :

A group of workers who handle jet fuel used at the Vancouver International Airport walked off the job Thursday evening.

December 12 , 2024 at 10:50:55 p.m. PST • :

Vancouver approves controversial plan to increase density, public space on Broadway

December 13 , 2024 at 07:00:00 a.m. PST • :

B.C. paramedics union calls for safety measures after alleged attack inside ambulance station

December 12 , 2024 at 02:00:59 p.m. PST • :

Police search for missing 68-year-old skier at B.C.'s Sun Peaks resort

December 12 , 2024 at 01:50:02 p.m. PST • :

42 vehicles vandalized in 1 night in Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP say

December 12 , 2024 at 04:03:05 p.m. PST • :

New conservation area announced for Rocky Mountain Trench in B.C.

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