B.C.
Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward
VANCOUVER – Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it “probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in…
Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more…
Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away
VICTORIA – Politicians left British Columbia’s legislature Thursday after passing a series of housing-focused laws…
B.C. files application for Canada’s first unexplained wealth order, minister says
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has filed the first-ever application to secure an unexplained…
Court falls silent for two minutes in B.C. murder trial of Ibrahim Ali
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Supreme Court first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali fell silent for…
A ‘predator’ at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture
VANCOUVER – A rookie surveillance officer with Canada’s spy agency and another officer decades her…
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia law that allows certain agencies to take over the affairs…
CSIS whistleblowers faced hurdles seeking justice and telling their stories
VANCOUVER – Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who say the agency’s British Columbia office is…
B.C. finds solution for religious ban on assistance in dying at St. Paul’s Hospital
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has announced a workaround to help those who want…
Post about Vancouver sex assault was ‘misinformation,’ woman fell off scooter: VPD
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Department says a viral social media post claiming a woman…
Indigenous signage aims to make B.C. legislature more inclusive, accepting
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s legislature, described as the province’s symbol of colonialism, now has a…
Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages case
VANCOUVER – Holding a single trial in British Columbia to determine damages for each province…
Respondents to Bank of Canada questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital loonie
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian…
Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.’s East Kootenay region, RCMP say
BRISCO, B.C. – RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed…
Cutting-edge antibody therapy firm, AbCellera, to lay off 10 per cent of workforce
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver-based company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19…