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Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog

Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog

VICTORIA — British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he's satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities by nearly $1.2 million in federal funding.
B.C. dentist awarded $1.4M after life-altering car crash

B.C. dentist awarded $1.4M after life-altering car crash

Witness testified Victoria dentist could lose up to $6M in revenue if he worked until 65.
B.C. school principal suspended after duct-taping student to seat

B.C. school principal suspended after duct-taping student to seat

School principal should know duct-taping a student to a chair was inappropriate, B.C. Commissioner for Teacher says
Delta councillor wants fence at U.S.-Canadian border taken down

Delta councillor wants fence at U.S.-Canadian border taken down

The City of Delta installed a fence for a short distance near English Bluff Road to keep people from wandering across the border.
Divorce, child custody costs key concerns for B.C. lawyers' 'justice agenda'

Divorce, child custody costs key concerns for B.C. lawyers' 'justice agenda'

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch has proposed several changes that can improve court access and affordability for the public, especially minorities and low-income individuals
Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc 'Sugarcane' hope to ‘illuminate the truth’

Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc 'Sugarcane' hope to ‘illuminate the truth’

Ed Archie NoiseCat says he's excited his son Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary about a residential school in Canada has been nominated for an Oscar — and he hopes the recognition will bring more awareness about the abuses committed there.
Man charged with murder in B.C. shooting that left one dead, another injured

Man charged with murder in B.C. shooting that left one dead, another injured

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — A suspect has been charged with second-degree murder in a shooting in British Columbia's northeast that left one person dead and another injured.
$1.3M in scholarships available to Indigenous students across B.C.

$1.3M in scholarships available to Indigenous students across B.C.

Financial awards aim to boost post-secondary education for Indigenous students.
Two B.C. lottery tickets are worth $85K and $75K. Are they yours?

Two B.C. lottery tickets are worth $85K and $75K. Are they yours?

A pair of online lottery players recently earned big paydays on the same day, courtesy of Lotto 6/49 and BC/49.
BASE jumper rescued from Stawamus Chief cliffside

BASE jumper rescued from Stawamus Chief cliffside

Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR) say a woman was stuck hanging 91 metres below the First Peak of the Stawamus Chief on Jan. 22.