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B.C. union leader says 'high probability' of dispute in public sector contract talks

B.C. union leader says 'high probability' of dispute in public sector contract talks

The initial round of talks, now underway, cover a contract expiring on March 31 for more than 34,000 BCGEU member.
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'Keeping him off the streets': Repeat offender in B.C. pleads guilty to manslaughter

'Keeping him off the streets': Repeat offender in B.C. pleads guilty to manslaughter

Cody Mostat, who grew up in Powell River, was found dead in Langley in 2022.
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Accused in B.C. violence spree may be found not criminally responsible

Accused in B.C. violence spree may be found not criminally responsible

Kent Douglas Meades is charged with multiple assault and threat charges in connection with a Vancouver spree denounced by mayor police chief.
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Fewer black bears killed by conservation officers in B.C. last year

Fewer black bears killed by conservation officers in B.C. last year

VICTORIA — There were 303 black bears killed by conservation officers in British Columbia last year, a low not seen since predator statistics were first published online in 2011.
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Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024

VANCOUVER — Health authorities in British Columbia say nearly 500 people in the province received a life-saving organ transplant last year.
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Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon

Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon

VANCOUVER — An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia, even after being given a presidential pardon for his actions.
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Squamish RCMP investigating balaclava-wearing youth banging on doors

Squamish RCMP investigating balaclava-wearing youth banging on doors

Mounties say a ‘series of incidents’ has caused alarm and property damage.
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Rob Shaw: Diversifying B.C. trade too late for tariff storm after past NDP misfires

Rob Shaw: Diversifying B.C. trade too late for tariff storm after past NDP misfires

Shuttered trade offices, missed opportunities leaves province scrambling for solutions
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'So distraught': Blaze destroys autobody shop near Duncan

'So distraught': Blaze destroys autobody shop near Duncan

The fire took six hours to extinguish and at the peak of the blaze 25 firefighters from three departments were on scene.
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B.C man sues school board for teacher’s alleged abuse

B.C man sues school board for teacher’s alleged abuse

The plaintiff was a student at Vancouver's Queen Alexandra Elementary School between 1987 and 1989.
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