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Wine tasted 'chemicalish,' sex assault complainant testifies in B.C. court

Wine tasted 'chemicalish,' sex assault complainant testifies in B.C. court

Ryan Giraud and Ryan Splichen are alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman on a Granville Island boat.
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Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows the new prime minister pulling ahead across demographics, while the Conservative leader loses ground
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Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?

Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?

A smudging ceremony — the Indigenous tradition to cleanse oneself of negative energies — was held at the Fort St. John Friendship Society on June 26.
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Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.
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B.C. judge tosses multi-count, drug-trafficking case due to delays

B.C. judge tosses multi-count, drug-trafficking case due to delays

Margaret Rose Conrad faced eight charges of possession of various controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking.
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Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Former RBC Dominion Securities futures advisor Hongia Liu did not consult with numerous clients from China when engaging in high-risk trades, according to settlement with regulator
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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games like Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
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Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator's recommendations

Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator's recommendations

DUNCAN — The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members have rejected a provincial mediator's recommendations to end a five-month labour dispute.
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All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

Neither jury nor judge-only criminal trials will take place at the affected locations from June 12 to July 8, 2026, and no civil jury trials, either.
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Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives

Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives

The party's direction and identity is at the heart of a dispute that set off the departure of three members of the legislature and arguments among riding associations. Should it be populist or moderate? Big tent or small?
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