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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Burnaby, B.C., spa employee who offered vaginal-tightening guilty on 7 counts of sexual assault

Crown prosecutors argued that Farshad Khojsteh Kashani sexually assaulted seven complainants during vaginal-tightening treatments at Fab Skin Care on Kingsway.

Family of Indigenous youth who died in care calls on province for answers, accountability

Chantelle Williams's death became a focus during a heated question period in the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. 

B.C. Ferries approved for 4 out of the 5 new vessels it had requested

The four approved vessels are diesel-battery hybrids to replace the aging Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan.

Amtrak now mostly busing passengers to and from Vancouver after corrosion sidelines railcars

Amtrak says effective immediately buses are replacing most of its train service between Vancouver and U.S. destinations to the south, including Seattle and Portland.

UBC sues 3 companies hired during $40M seismic upgrade of Museum of Anthropology

UBC claims "grout seepage" caused by breach of contract and negligence during the reconstruction of the museum caused damage to the Great Hall.

B.C. Conservatives call on government to investigate death of Indigenous teen

Party claims a "crisis of accountability" in province's child and youth welfare system and "broader systemic failures that continue to put Indigenous children at risk."

Family of Indigenous B.C. youth who died in care say they believe she froze to death

Family members of Chantelle Williams, 18, who died after being found unresponsive outside on a freezing morning this past January, say they want answers from those responsible for her well-being.

Man accused of killing 17-year-old on Surrey bus found guilty of manslaughter

The teen victim, whose name is protected under a publication ban, was assaulted and stabbed to death while riding the bus home in April 2023.

B.C. court upholds $6M foreign homebuyers tax assessed on Burnaby property

Court of Appeal decision considered if the purchaser's parent company, which is incorporated in China but whose shareholders are permanent residents of Canada, should be considered a foreign entity.

'All the stages of grief': Investors speak out about B.C. Ponzi nightmare

Greg Martel disappeared in 2023 when his financial house of cards began collapsing under the weight of lawsuits brought by angry investors wanting their money back.