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B.C. man responsible for Modo car damage, tribunal rules

B.C. man responsible for Modo car damage, tribunal rules

Chun Lok denied responsibility for a scrape and crack to the vehicle's front passenger-side corner in a Modo carshare booking.
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Opinion: Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

Opinion: Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

As we strive for social equality, it is essential to address hurdles that prevent some people from experiencing the known benefits of spending time or living with a pet.
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B.C. man sentenced to five years in jail for sexually assaulting two girls

B.C. man sentenced to five years in jail for sexually assaulting two girls

Daryl Braithwaite was convicted of touching one child under 14 for a sexual purpose.
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B.C. man honoured with King Charles III medal for championing workers' safety

B.C. man honoured with King Charles III medal for championing workers' safety

Mike Calli sparked a national shift and helped enshrine workers' right to refuse unsafe work.
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B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.
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B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review.
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B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations

B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says her office has been "re-energized" to push the provincial government to act upon dozens of recommendations to improve human rights made in her first five-year term.
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B.C. man denied bail on multiple gun, drug charges

B.C. man denied bail on multiple gun, drug charges

Vancouver Provincial Court Judge Jennifer Oulton rejected Julien Lazarre's bail application May 27.
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Photos: Nearly $13 million shaved off price tag of B.C. estate with life-size T-rex, helipad

Photos: Nearly $13 million shaved off price tag of B.C. estate with life-size T-rex, helipad

The huge estate on Okanagan Lake was listed just last year.
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Police name boy, 15, stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared

Police name boy, 15, stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared

Police have named a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in an Abbotsford, B.C., park on Sunday in the hope of progressing the investigation into what they believe was a targeted attack. Investigators said the victim was Billy Ledoux.
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