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Eby's cabinet retains seven Islanders, with new attorney general, finance minister

The new cabinet, unveiled Wednesday, shows an effort to balance gender, ethnicity, regional representation and experience. Niki Sharma takes over as attorney general, and Katrine Conroy as finance minister

Dec 8, 2022 8:50 AM Read more >

Driver who passed out and struck sisters sentenced to 42 months in prison

Relatives of Anthony Thomas began to weep loudly as he was placed in handcuffs and taken into custody on Wednesday.

Dec 8, 2022 8:46 AM Read more >

One dead, one in custody following stabbing in Surrey

SURREY, B.C. — A stabbing at a home in Surrey has left one person dead, with a suspect in police custody. RCMP were called to a residence on 66 Avenue in the Newton area shortly before 9:30 p.m. for reports of a stabbing.

Dec 8, 2022 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C.'s largest hydrogen plant coming to North Van waterfront

The plant could power 30,000 hydrogen vehicles using fuel that today is just vented into the air as a waste product.

Dec 7, 2022 7:28 PM Read more >

IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

Thomas Bach addressed the previous day’s executive board decision to indefinitely delay naming a 2030 host so that the Future Host Commission can re-evaluate the way Winter Games are held.

Dec 7, 2022 5:21 PM Read more >

Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

A UBC legal scholar has floated the idea of granting Vancouver's Stanley Park personhood — both as a bulwark against development and a tool to advance reconciliation.

Dec 7, 2022 4:07 PM Read more >

West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

Sager faced another professional misconduct allegation in 2018. He was found guilty in that case in 2020 and handed a $20,000 fine.

Dec 7, 2022 3:52 PM Read more >

NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar will replace Vancouver-Fraserview MLA George Chow in Premier David Eby’s new cabinet.

Dec 7, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Northern Health fined for work safety investigation violations

WorkSafeBC issues $355,244.39 fine after investigation finds 'repeated violations' following violence against long-term care worker

Dec 7, 2022 9:29 AM Read more >

B.C. First Nation questions federal gun ban

Tsilhqot’in First Nation says Bill C-21 would infringe on hunting rights

Dec 7, 2022 9:10 AM Read more >