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Vancouver police say Downtown Eastside crime dropping after adoption of task force

Vancouver police say Downtown Eastside crime dropping after adoption of task force

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have released new data they say depicts the success of a task force launched three months ago to curb crime in the city's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.
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Vancouver entrepreneur takes on TV 'Dragons' and the world with his Coffee Bikes

Vancouver entrepreneur takes on TV 'Dragons' and the world with his Coffee Bikes

"The idea is to have this worldwide community of Coffee Bike owners."
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B.C. Crown prosecutors grieve understaffing issues

B.C. Crown prosecutors grieve understaffing issues

The BC Crown Counsel Association has filed a formal grievance against the province's prosecution service, citing chronic understaffing that it says is overwhelming lawyers.
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Charges laid against man who allegedly stabbed police dog in Richmond

Charges laid against man who allegedly stabbed police dog in Richmond

The dog is expected to make a full recovery, according to Richmond RCMP.
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Accused Vancouver cop slasher doesn't want bail

Accused Vancouver cop slasher doesn't want bail

Two uniformed officers were patrolling Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in March when one of them was stabbed in the leg.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Const. Joshua Jewett honoured for placing their life at risk
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B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

VANCOUVER — The BC Crown Counsel Association says it has filed a formal workload grievance against the BC Prosecution Service over what it calls "inadequate staffing" in its Okanagan and Kootenay offices.
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B.C. homeowners awarded repair costs after heat pump failure

B.C. homeowners awarded repair costs after heat pump failure

The people who sold the home claimed the heat pump was working on the closing date of the sale.
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Man's $6M ICBC claim denied by Civil Resolution Tribunal

Man's $6M ICBC claim denied by Civil Resolution Tribunal

The dollar figure rose to $14.25 million when it came time for Chijioke Egbo to make his submissions to the tribunal.
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Mario Canseco: How much is enough? Poll shows Canadians rebelling against tip creep

Mario Canseco: How much is enough? Poll shows Canadians rebelling against tip creep

Research Co. data shows growing resistance to automatic tip prompts and confusion over when a tip is deserved
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