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RCMP move to fire B.C. police officer for discrediting the force

RCMP move to fire B.C. police officer for discrediting the force

Officer was allegedly impaired while on duty, used government-issued equipment for an unauthorized purpose, and behaved in a manner that could discredit the force
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B.C. wedding planner ordered to pay bride $2,500

B.C. wedding planner ordered to pay bride $2,500

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said the woman was legally allowed to cancel the deficient contract.
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Canada’s tobacco lawsuit could net a fraction of original claim

Canada’s tobacco lawsuit could net a fraction of original claim

The proposed settlement also doesn’t include measures to reduce future smoking, advocates say.
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B.C. health authority fined $274K after hospital employees exposed to illicit drugs

B.C. health authority fined $274K after hospital employees exposed to illicit drugs

Two workers at Penticton Regional Hospital fell ill after being exposed to a 'noxious odour.' Another eight were also treated for exposure, according to WorkSafeBC
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Ground search for missing B.C. grandmother ends with no sign of her

Ground search for missing B.C. grandmother ends with no sign of her

Police are continuing to follow up on tips and the ground search for her is completed.
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Reena Virk's killer has day parole extended

Reena Virk's killer has day parole extended

Kerry Marie Sim, formerly known as Kelly Ellard, has been granted another six months of day parole
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B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

A popular park in British Columbia's Lower Mainland remains closed due to damage from an atmospheric river weather system that drenched the province's south coast, triggering a mudslide and local flooding that killed three people.
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Photos: BC RCMP bust ‘most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

Photos: BC RCMP bust ‘most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

The bust targeted a transnational organized crime network involved in the mass production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Canada and overseas
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B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

The long-standing bike ride has raised millions of dollars for B.C. cancer research, but organizers say participants have faced extreme heat, smoke or rain in the last four rides.
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Sooke Potholes fire officially declared to be out

Sooke Potholes fire officially declared to be out

The stubborn blaze first reported on July 22 scorched 230 hectares of forest and steep terrain in the Sea to Sea Regional Park
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