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Burnaby murder case uncovers flawed test tubes at RCMP National Forensic Lab

Burnaby murder case uncovers flawed test tubes at RCMP National Forensic Lab

The RCMP's National Forensic Laboratory removed an entire lot of test tubes from use after a tube with a hole in it was discovered during the processing of DNA samples in the Ibrahim Ali murder case, a B.C. Supreme Court jury heard this week.
B.C. RCMP arrest Surrey massage therapist on multiple sex assaults

B.C. RCMP arrest Surrey massage therapist on multiple sex assaults

Another B.C. judge tosses challenge to foreign buyers tax

Another B.C. judge tosses challenge to foreign buyers tax

Iranian asylum seeker from 1995 never became a permanent resident and when he bought a $6.6-million home in the British Properties he was dinged $1.32 million for the foreign buyers tax.
Prince George woman banned from owning dogs following deadly attack

Prince George woman banned from owning dogs following deadly attack

Alyssa Dionne was found guilty of letting her pit bulls injure or kill for the second time in less than five years.
Pat Carney, former cabinet minister, senator, dies at 88

Pat Carney, former cabinet minister, senator, dies at 88

A long-time friend said Carney died in Vancouver surrounded by friends
Metro Vancouver nurse pleads guilty to child pornography possession

Metro Vancouver nurse pleads guilty to child pornography possession

Police located more than a million images and 15,000 videos of children on Derek Paul Roelofsen's computers.
B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey said the funding will be retroactively available as a rebate to pay for damage suffered as early as Jan. 1 this year.
Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

In April 2023, the premier's 97-person staff were collectively paid nearly $750,000. The office's budget, Eby says, compares favourably against the budgets of premier's offices in other provinces.
Martel lawyers to argue against mortgage broker providing more information

Martel lawyers to argue against mortgage broker providing more information

Fifth report to the court on My Mortgage Auction bankruptcy proceedings is heavily redacted
Staff at lodge for LNG workers in Kitimat, B.C., win 40% pay bump, averting strike

Staff at lodge for LNG workers in Kitimat, B.C., win 40% pay bump, averting strike

KITIMAT, B.C. — Employees at a lodge housing workers for LNG Canada's under-construction facility in Kitimat, B.C., have won wage increases of up to 40 per cent, averting a strike.