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B.C. man acquitted of aggravated assault of now-dead person

B.C. man acquitted of aggravated assault of now-dead person

The judge said identification of the accused was not established beyond a reasonable doubt as required by law.
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B.C. teacher suspended for sexual nature of comments

B.C. teacher suspended for sexual nature of comments

B.C.'s commissioner for teacher regulation suspended Robert Acheson for one day.
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Rustad says staff won't give RCMP 'blackmail' statement as leadership vote begins

Rustad says staff won't give RCMP 'blackmail' statement as leadership vote begins

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing their claim.
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'Live big for Lionel': Hundreds honour boy killed in North Vancouver boating crash

'Live big for Lionel': Hundreds honour boy killed in North Vancouver boating crash

Nearly 600 people gathered for a celebration of life for Lionel Hall.
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April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service

April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a return to more than 160 deaths a month due to toxic drugs.
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Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner violence in the British Columbia legal system calls on the government to declare gender-based violence an epidemic.
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Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver also reported it paid $219M in base remuneration to all its employees in 2024, up from $193M a year prior
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B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread

B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread

British Columbia's Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents since Friday and the cases appear to have been acquired locally.
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Factory trawlers have Ireland-sized impact off B.C.'s coast, investigation claims

Factory trawlers have Ireland-sized impact off B.C.'s coast, investigation claims

An investigation traces arrival of nine large factory trawlers to B.C.'s coast in recent years, claiming some may be involved in illegal fishing
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Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

B.C. premier blames media for the mixed signals his government is sending
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