News/Canada/British Columbia
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers claim U.S. tried to ‘trick’ judge in extradition case
A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou accused the United States Wednesday of abusing the privileges of its extradition treaty with Canada to try to...
Ottawa argues youth-led climate change lawsuit too broad to be tried in court
Federal lawyers argue that a lawsuit alleging the Canadian government has violated the charter rights of 15 youth is far too broad to...
No sex? No marriage, rules B.C. judge in rare annulment because husband couldn’t maintain an erection
There was a time when couples who claimed their marriages couldn’t be consummated were forced to prove they couldn’t copulate in front of...
The birth of a ghost town: Point Roberts has lost 80% of its business, hundreds of its residents
In a normal year, Point Roberts is a bustling place during the summer season, packed with B.C. tourists ready to spend their money...
‘I’m good to go’: West Vancouver teacher ends her life with medical assistance
High school teacher, community volunteer, wife, mother and grandmother — Joan Williams packed a lot into her 71 years. And on Saturday, in...
RCMP faces criticism over mask policy for bearded front-line officers
The RCMP is facing accusations of discrimination because of a policy requiring front-line officers to wear properly fitting medical grade face masks which may not be...
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan gambles popularity against pandemic in bid for historic majority
In a year of world events nobody wanted, British Columbians will be getting an election almost nobody wanted. “Families are concerned,” admitted NDP Leader...
Squamish businesses suffer triple hit as they face pandemic and 2 seasons without gondola
It’s been a devastating year for B.C. businesses — especially for business owners in Squamish, B.C., who are heading into fall faced with the...
B.C. doctor heads to court to demand mandatory mask rules
Dr. Wei Li, a family physician in Burnaby, B.C., is asking for a court injunction requiring the province to bring in a mandatory...
How B.C.’s most vulnerable kids fell into the clutches of a social worker who betrayed them
The case of a Kelowna, B.C., social worker accused of stealing from hundreds of vulnerable children has unearthed years of trauma for Robert...
Here’s why COVID-19 cases have tripled in B.C. but officials aren’t panicking
The fact the surge is focused on a particular area and particular demographic can help the province fine tune their message for 20-somethings...
Migrant workers claim cramped quarters a problem at COVID-19 stricken Okanagan farm
Temporary foreign workers at Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver, B.C., claim the living and working conditions on the farm are putting them at risk...
Infant tests positive for COVID-19 at B.C. neonatal ICU as health officials announce 28 new cases
An infant in the St. Paul’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no signs of illness, Provincial...
Victim waits for Jamie Bacon to plead guilty to role in Surrey Six slayings
As far as Eileen Mohan is concerned, Jamie Bacon has been playing the justice system for a fool for the past decade. The mother...
2 B.C. teachers fired for having sex with recent high school graduates
In the last eight days, B.C.’s regulator for educators has announced the firing of two teachers who admitted to having sex with former...
B.C. couple escapes from ‘debris flood’ that filled home with mud, logs, rocks
A B.C. couple escaped from waist-deep water and mud in their home after it was hit by a dramatic slide called a “debris...
