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Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims

Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims

NEW WESTMINSTER — Court documents in the case of a violent B.C. human sex trafficker say police found graphic videos of beatings and sexual assaults on her phone.
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Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the 'Buy Canadian' movement

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the 'Buy Canadian' movement

Though still in its early stages, the 'Buy Canadian' movement is already delivering promising results across the retail sector.
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Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

At a cost of a 'Timbit per barrel' of oil, leading experts say industrial carbon policy is effective at lowering emissions and could soon make Canadian firms more internationally competitive
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Green push from Canada's trade partners could lead to export boom, says report

Green push from Canada's trade partners could lead to export boom, says report

Canada’s 10 largest trading partners after the U.S. have net-zero policies and carbon pricing systems, paving the way for green exports, a new report says
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B.C. lawyer charged with assaulting, threatening cops gets bail

B.C. lawyer charged with assaulting, threatening cops gets bail

Jean-Marc Francois Hebert's law practice has been in the hands of a B.C. Supreme Court custodian since January 2022 to wind it up.
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Kirk LaPointe: Federal election is Carney’s to lose after underwhelming debates

Kirk LaPointe: Federal election is Carney’s to lose after underwhelming debates

Thursday's English-language debate failed to change the state of play in Canada a week and a half from the federal election
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B.C. nurse reprimanded for neglecting vulnerable patient

B.C. nurse reprimanded for neglecting vulnerable patient

The nurse has agreed to a suspension of their registration for one week.
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'Babies would have died': Men stop traffic to help ducks cross busy B.C. highway

'Babies would have died': Men stop traffic to help ducks cross busy B.C. highway

It was rush hour in Maple Ridge when a family of ducks tried to cross Highway 7.
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B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto thefts targeting Canadian investors

B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto thefts targeting Canadian investors

B.C. Securities Commission claims overseas scammers are using a tactic called 'approval phishing' to gain access to British Columbians' cryptocurrency wallets
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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
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