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Man arrested for sexual and online offences targeting teen girls in Cranbrook, B.C.

Man arrested for sexual and online offences targeting teen girls in Cranbrook, B.C.

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Mounties in Cranbrook, B.C., say they have arrested a 20-year-old man for several sexual and online offences involving local teen girls.
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Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake

Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake

KELOWNA, B.C. — A landslide has shut down Westside Road that runs along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake. DriveBC says the road is closed until further notice in both directions south of Denison Road about 13 kilometres east of West Kelowna.
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Rob Shaw: No pinching pennies in B.C. health care as Ballem bills taxpayers $1.8M

Rob Shaw: No pinching pennies in B.C. health care as Ballem bills taxpayers $1.8M

NDP’s choice to lead health-care efficiency efforts is drawing fire over past billings and accusations of insider ties
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Man should get 4 years for pointing loaded gun at Burnaby officer's face: Crown

Man should get 4 years for pointing loaded gun at Burnaby officer's face: Crown

Jonathan Joshua Huete, 30, was arrested with a loaded handgun in the underground parkade of a Burnaby apartment highrise in February 2020.
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Fired Greater Victoria School Board petitions court for reinstatement

Fired Greater Victoria School Board petitions court for reinstatement

The board says in its petition that Education Minister Lisa Beare acted “with a collateral and improper purpose” to force the implementation of a school police-liaison officer program “without being seen to do so”
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Seller of counterfeit cellphone must refund B.C. buyer $500

Seller of counterfeit cellphone must refund B.C. buyer $500

The Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled the seller breached the sale contract.
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Anti-trans activist must pay $7,500 to trans activist, B.C. tribunal rules

Anti-trans activist must pay $7,500 to trans activist, B.C. tribunal rules

Civil Resolution Tribunal vice-chair: "I accept AQ's evidence that the image was hurtful, embarrassing, offensive, and distressing."
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B.C. child calls 911, saves 8 from carbon monoxide poisoning

B.C. child calls 911, saves 8 from carbon monoxide poisoning

FortisBC was called in, the gas line was shut down and the home was ventilated.
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'Thought he was dead': Animal lover helps rescue skunk in Vancouver

'Thought he was dead': Animal lover helps rescue skunk in Vancouver

"It broke my heart," said Deborah Bastow of seeing the black and white critter barely moving in a roundabout garden bed.
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B.C. ends consumer carbon tax after marathon debate in legislature

B.C. ends consumer carbon tax after marathon debate in legislature

British Columbia drivers are looking at the gas pumps for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation ending the carbon tax after 17 years.
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