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Samsung ordered to pay B.C. man for broken cellphone

Samsung ordered to pay B.C. man for broken cellphone

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal says the electronics giant breached its warranty in dealing with locking cellphone, eventually replacing mainboard.
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B.C. man gets a year in jail for child sexual abuse images

B.C. man gets a year in jail for child sexual abuse images

"These images are beyond disturbing," Judge Danielle Dunn said in her ruling. "These victims may be unknown but they are out there somewhere."
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shíshálh Nation receives $3.2M for water meters

shíshálh Nation receives $3.2M for water meters

Province is funding 550 automated water meters for the nation
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Vancouver radio personality loses bid for cancelled wedding gig compensation

Vancouver radio personality loses bid for cancelled wedding gig compensation

A B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal member said DJ Byron James booked another contract for the same day and had mitigated his losses.
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Younger Canadians to face far more extreme weather, finds study

Younger Canadians to face far more extreme weather, finds study

From floods to wildfires, the environmental burden on children born in 2020 could far outstrip that of their parents and grandparents, according to a new global study.
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B.C. driver wins new hearing, arguing physician shortage makes doctor's note unfair

B.C. driver wins new hearing, arguing physician shortage makes doctor's note unfair

Supreme Court Justice reviewing the petition did not agree the previous judge had explicitly required a note, but said the initial ruling was unclear and therefore 'problematic'
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B.C. reviews flagship climate plan as emissions targets fall short

B.C. reviews flagship climate plan as emissions targets fall short

The review of the CleanBC program will be led by two independent experts, with results expected in late fall 2025.
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Veteran Vancouver police sergeant demoted, suspended for sexual harassment

Veteran Vancouver police sergeant demoted, suspended for sexual harassment

VANCOUVER — An adjudicator has ordered that a Vancouver police sergeant be demoted and suspended without pay for 20 days after the officer admitted to sending inappropriate sexualized messages to female students and fellow officers.
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Man facing forgery, fraud, theft charges refuses court appearance via phone

Man facing forgery, fraud, theft charges refuses court appearance via phone

The judge said a warrant could be issued if John James Hewlett refuses again.
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Rob Shaw: NDP's infrastructure fix risks derailing Indigenous reconciliation

Rob Shaw: NDP's infrastructure fix risks derailing Indigenous reconciliation

B.C. First Nations slam Bill 15 as a betrayal of DRIPA, saying the province is bypassing consultation to fast-track major projects
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