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B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job

B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job

VICTORIA — British Columbia's longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in early 2026. Jay Chalke has been in the role for a decade and oversaw the implementation of new responsibilities under B.C.
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BCSC fines penny stock CEO $50K for $1M of late insider trading reports

BCSC fines penny stock CEO $50K for $1M of late insider trading reports

Insider trading must be reported to System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders within five days, according to the B.C. Securities Commission.
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'So cute': Photographer captures adorable baby coyotes playing on B.C. lawn

'So cute': Photographer captures adorable baby coyotes playing on B.C. lawn

Seven adorable coyote pups came out to play on a Vancouver lawn.
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Chorus of critics grows for B.C. fast-track bill as minister fails to soothe concerns

Chorus of critics grows for B.C. fast-track bill as minister fails to soothe concerns

VICTORIA — The chorus of voices against contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects continues to swell, with the province's civil liberties association calling it a betrayal of the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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'More than you came for': former Bay slogans among trademarks going to Canadian Tire

'More than you came for': former Bay slogans among trademarks going to Canadian Tire

TORONTO — The Hudson's Bay trademarks Canadian Tire hopes to acquire span well beyond the retailer's name, coat of arms and iconic stripes, new court documents show.
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B.C. nurse disciplined for inappropriate elderly patient care

B.C. nurse disciplined for inappropriate elderly patient care

B.C.'s College of Nurse and Midwives said the Victoria nurse used "inappropriate physical measures on vulnerable elderly patients to gain their compliance."
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP playing divide and conquer with Indigenous, municipal allies

Rob Shaw: BC NDP playing divide and conquer with Indigenous, municipal allies

By sidelining the FNLC and UBCM, the B.C. government is undermining the very relationships it once championed
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Ready to buy a home? What experts say many buyers forget to consider first

Ready to buy a home? What experts say many buyers forget to consider first

A down payment is a big step for homebuyers, but definitely not the only one. Here's what else you should be considering.
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Cat litter in pipes not owner's fault, B.C. tribunal rules

Cat litter in pipes not owner's fault, B.C. tribunal rules

A Richmond homeowner has successfully challenged a charge from his strata after the Civil Resolution Tribunal found there was no evidence he was responsible for a plumbing blockage allegedly caused by flushed cat litter.
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Les Leyne: Infrastructure minister admits error, but NDP will press on

Les Leyne: Infrastructure minister admits error, but NDP will press on

The opposition is suggesting various amendments to the Infrastructure Projects Act (Bill 15), but Minister Bowinn Ma — her moment of humility behind her — indicated they’re wasting their time
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