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Vancouver aritst Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

Vancouver aritst Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Vancouver artist Casey Wei has won this year's $25,000 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. She was among five contenders who displayed their work at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver in the Lind Biennial exhibition.
B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

A B.C. businessman who claimed an accountant defrauded him says the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC took years to investigate his complaint, which resulted in little disclosure
Late La Niña brings mixed conditions for B.C. ski resorts

Late La Niña brings mixed conditions for B.C. ski resorts

Activity at Interior mountains up year over year despite lower-than-expected snowfall.
Tenants want province to buy Gorge apartments set for redevelopment

Tenants want province to buy Gorge apartments set for redevelopment

Two years ago, Victoria city council approved the first steps of a plan that would see the three nearly identical 1970-era apartments on Gorge Road East replaced with four new residential buildings
Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

A doctor who assessed Ryan Elder on the day of his arrest did not notice symptoms of psychosis, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard Thursday.
Former Burnaby Mountie new face of B.C.'s homicide squad

Former Burnaby Mountie new face of B.C.'s homicide squad

Sgt. Freda Fong says her goal in her new post as IHIT spokesperson is 'to be a voice for victims in the pursuit of justice.'
U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister

U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister

Any rise in electricity prices would be subject to a transparent regulatory process and won't be felt instantly, said B.C.'s energy minister.
Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog

Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog

VICTORIA — British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he's satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities by nearly $1.2 million in federal funding.
B.C. dentist awarded $1.4M after life-altering car crash

B.C. dentist awarded $1.4M after life-altering car crash

Witness testified Victoria dentist could lose up to $6M in revenue if he worked until 65.
B.C. school principal suspended after duct-taping student to seat

B.C. school principal suspended after duct-taping student to seat

School principal should know duct-taping a student to a chair was inappropriate, B.C. Commissioner for Teacher says