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B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

Last year, lawyer James Heller said he observed what he describes as a factual inaccuracy in the coursework language related to the former Kamloops Indian Residential School grounds; after calling for changes, Heller claims the Law Society of BC echoed views that he is racist.
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B.C. government gets report looking into safety at events after Lapu Lapu attack

B.C. government gets report looking into safety at events after Lapu Lapu attack

The man accused in the attack, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, remains in custody while facing numerous charges of second-degree murder.
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'Not appropriate or acceptable': Man suspended from Whistler bike park after altercation

'Not appropriate or acceptable': Man suspended from Whistler bike park after altercation

A video shows a man claiming to be 48 years old getting into an altercation with a group of young men at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
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'It's a privilege to live here': What this Canada Day means for new citizens

'It's a privilege to live here': What this Canada Day means for new citizens

"The beautiful thing about Canada is that you don’t need to give anything up. You can still be who you are and respect and celebrate your culture and where you came from."
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Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

The BC Conservation Officer Service responded to the injured animal sitting on its hind legs on the highway near Squamish.
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How rural hospitals could cut B.C.'s surgery wait times

How rural hospitals could cut B.C.'s surgery wait times

Patients do just as well in farther-flung operating rooms, one health expert has found.
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Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Nearly three in ten British Columbians say noise from power tools is a constant at-home disturbance, according to Research Co. survey
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Cowichan Tribes don't want rail or trail running through their lands: chief

Cowichan Tribes don't want rail or trail running through their lands: chief

Sulsulxumaat Cindy Daniels says the Tribes want to take back the railway corridor lands that run through their Koksilah and Somenos reserves, to build housing
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Do you have sun sense this Canada Day long weekend?

Do you have sun sense this Canada Day long weekend?

A senior scientist at BC Cancer and the BC Centre for Disease Control said making small adjustments in your day can reduce the risk of skin cancer.
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Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?

Here's a brief look at what the tax was about and why Trump made such a drastic move to try and kill it.
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