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Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia - 2025-04-25

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Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Friday, April 25, 2025.
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East Vancouver fire that damaged 3 buildings deemed suspicious by investigators

April 25 , 2025 at 09:37:32 a.m. PDT • :

The Wednesday morning fire is now under criminal investigation by the Vancouver Police Department.

Uncertainty blankets Metro Vancouver as Liberals gain traction in historically NDP, Conservative ridings

April 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

A couple of weeks ago, the polls were showing the potential that the Liberals may win every seat in the Metro Vancouver area. As of April 24, the region's leanings aren't quite as clear; 338Canada.com data shows a toss up in several ridings.

Mistrial declared in sex assault case against 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.

April 25 , 2025 at 07:13:53 a.m. PDT • :

Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has declared a mistrial in the case against five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel in 2018. On Friday, she also dismissed the jury and jury selection began again for a new trial.

Is climate change uprooting the traditional garden?

April 25 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Gone are the days when getting your green thumb working was as straightforward as buying a case of geraniums and getting into the garden. In the face of climate change, gardeners — and those who supply them — are putting more thought into how they beautify their spaces.

New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions

April 25 , 2025 at 08:08:18 a.m. PDT • :

British Columbia's premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to a cohort of people with serious brain injuries who are too deep in their addiction and mental-health crisis to ask for help.

April 24 , 2025 at 02:06:03 p.m. PDT • :

Trey Helten, advocate for drug users in Vancouver, dead at 42

April 25 , 2025 at 04:53:00 a.m. PDT • :

Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer U.S. visits

April 23 , 2025 at 03:00:46 p.m. PDT • :

Wildcard summer ahead? Why this forecast is so uncertain

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April 24 , 2025 at 09:46:15 p.m. PDT • :

Whitecaps defeat Messi and Inter Miami 2-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal

April 23 , 2025 at 01:31:33 p.m. PDT • :

Man missing, woman and infant found alive on shore after B.C. boat accident

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April 25 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

7 million Canadians voted before all party platforms were out. Do platforms still matter?

April 24 , 2025 at 04:13:04 p.m. PDT • :

Joffre Lakes Park closed to recreational users until May 16

April 25 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

U.S. booze boycott becomes a much-needed boon for B.C. wineries

April 22 , 2025 at 04:14:37 p.m. PDT • :

B.C. woman shot in face, suspect dead and up to 30 people out of their homes in apartment attack and fire

April 24 , 2025 at 01:05:47 p.m. PDT • :

Has B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown made housing cheaper?

That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines.