Skip to content

BC News

COPE, One-City, secure council seats in Vancouver's municipal byelection

COPE, One-City, secure council seats in Vancouver's municipal byelection

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's left-of-centre parties have secured two council seats in Saturday's municipal byelection in a vote that was seen as a litmus test for Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party, which swept to dominance in 2022.
B.C. lawyer heads to new hearing after 'landmark' mental health decision

B.C. lawyer heads to new hearing after 'landmark' mental health decision

West Vancouver lawyer Bijan Ahmadian had findings of professional misconduct sent back to a new Law Society of B.C. hearing panel after the B.C. Court of Appeal found his family doctors' evidence was erroneously dismissed.
B.C. reviewing HOV lane access decals for electric vehicles

B.C. reviewing HOV lane access decals for electric vehicles

Review comes as documents released through freedom of information requests show cost of program providing HOV lane decals.
B.C. Billy Idol concert fight leads to ex-girlfriend restraining order

B.C. Billy Idol concert fight leads to ex-girlfriend restraining order

The woman is remorseful for her actions, the court heard.
Better Business Bureau: Pick the right tax preparer this season

Better Business Bureau: Pick the right tax preparer this season

“Protecting your personal or business information is critical during tax season. It’s not always just about finding the lowest price or the most convenient option,” said Neesha Hothi, BBB director of marketing, in a news release.
Website creates 'circular economy' for B.C. construction

Website creates 'circular economy' for B.C. construction

New marketplace allows Vancouver Island firms to list, buy and sell used materials
New documentary series shines light on B.C. fires

New documentary series shines light on B.C. fires

The series aims to "unlock the human stories of not only those affected, but those fighting the infernos."
Accused B.C. killer refuses to attend court on robbery charges

Accused B.C. killer refuses to attend court on robbery charges

Adam Troy Mann, accused of fatally stabbing Tori Dunn in her Surrey home last June, faces other charges.
B.C. tenant says doorbell camera faced inside of their rental unit

B.C. tenant says doorbell camera faced inside of their rental unit

The tenant also requested that the landlord make emergency repairs on the property.
Former B.C. teacher, 85, guilty of indecent assaults on his Grade 6 students

Former B.C. teacher, 85, guilty of indecent assaults on his Grade 6 students

NORTH VANCOUVER — A B.C. provincial court judge has found an 85-year-old former elementary school teacher guilty of nine sex-related charges, most involving his former Grade 6 students.