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North Van woman sounds alarm on wildlife poisoning after attempted raccoon rescue

North Van woman sounds alarm on wildlife poisoning after attempted raccoon rescue

Some rat poisons have been banned, but others are still in use, along with other chemicals toxic to wild animals
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West Vancouver, B.C., man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub

West Vancouver, B.C., man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a West Vancouver man has been fined for feeding black bears at his home. Court records show Vitali Shevchenko faced two charges under the Wildlife Act.
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B.C. tribunal awards woman $900 in vet bills following dog fight

B.C. tribunal awards woman $900 in vet bills following dog fight

One of the dogs appeared to be in a "state of heightened alertness, bordering on aggression," according to one witness.
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Northern Health has 58.8 per cent more hospital deaths after major surgery than the rest of B.C.

Northern Health has 58.8 per cent more hospital deaths after major surgery than the rest of B.C.

Dawson Creek & District Hospital has the highest rate of hospital deaths after major surgery in Northern Health at 5.3 per cent, while the University Hospital of Northern BC located in Prince George has a rate of 3.6 per cent.
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B.C. court dismisses appeal in online exam supervision case

B.C. court dismisses appeal in online exam supervision case

A UBC employee shared a company's exam software tutorials online and was sued for breach of confidence and copyright infringement.
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Staged Surrey collisions, ICBC fraud leads to $155,000 in fines

Staged Surrey collisions, ICBC fraud leads to $155,000 in fines

The people involved used the staged crashes to file personal injury lawsuits.
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B.C. toddler facing kidney failure as family searches for living donor

B.C. toddler facing kidney failure as family searches for living donor

Dylan, 18-month-old boy, was born with only one kidney and is now in kidney failure.
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Outdoor recreation advocates want BC Parks passes to take a hike

Outdoor recreation advocates want BC Parks passes to take a hike

More than 203,000 passes were booked last year.
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Special advisor to review 'potential sustainable opportunities' for SFU football

Special advisor to review 'potential sustainable opportunities' for SFU football

The Burnaby post-secondary institution scrapped the program on April 4.
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Liquor store busted in sting by teen working as undercover government agent

Liquor store busted in sting by teen working as undercover government agent

The store’s manager told investigators the clerk who sold the liquor to the teen was new, having been hired about a week before the sting.
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