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B.C. woman in multiple driving injuries case seeking new lawyer

B.C. woman in multiple driving injuries case seeking new lawyer

Shalyee Perreault faces charges of driving causing bodily harm, fleeing police and reporting a crime that did not happen.
Appeal court finds Campbell River man's rights not breached by use of police dog in arrest

Appeal court finds Campbell River man's rights not breached by use of police dog in arrest

The court ruled Preston Hale Jaramillo’s rights were not violated and restored his sentence for firearms offences to four years
Opinion: An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely

Opinion: An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely

An attempt at a military invasion of Canada would be catastrophic for the U.S. Short of a desire for self-sabotage, there is no incentive for Americans to undertake such a reckless course.
'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

The defendants had attempted to prove they sold Stacatto cherries before the Stacatto patent had been filed.
BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

New-recruit "bootcamps" will begin next month at the BC Wildfire Service's Merritt training facility.
B.C. lawyer suspended after RCMP raised money laundering concerns

B.C. lawyer suspended after RCMP raised money laundering concerns

Gregory Dureault has agreed to a three-month suspension with the Law Society of B.C. after numerous trust account violations were discovered stemming from an RCMP-FBI investigation
Poll suggests Canadians are growing more alarmed by U.S. tariffs and aggression

Poll suggests Canadians are growing more alarmed by U.S. tariffs and aggression

Slightly more than one in three Canadians said they would seriously consider moving to another country — other than the United States — if faced with the prospect of Canada being absorbed by the U.S.
World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country

World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country

Western industrial nations are generally less happy now than they were between 2005 and 2010, says new report.
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

The B.C. Wildfire Service has received more than 1,700 applications since October, the highest number ever received.
Kirk LaPointe: Our democratic leaders are suddenly too eager to test our democratic limits

Kirk LaPointe: Our democratic leaders are suddenly too eager to test our democratic limits

Democracy is being sidelined for convenience