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Fears of foreign role in B.C. Sikh temple killing prompt meeting with minister: MP

Fears of foreign role in B.C. Sikh temple killing prompt meeting with minister: MP

SURREY, B.C. — Fears at a British Columbia Sikh temple that the killing of its president was related to foreign interference prompted a meeting between Liberal Sikh members of Parliament and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
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B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is urging people to save water, saying the forecast predicts drought across much of the province this summer. A statement from the Forests Ministry says recent rains have provided some relief in parts of B.
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B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
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Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

Judge unexpectedly absent from Burnaby murder trial

The Ibrahim Ali murder trial was adjourned Friday morning after the unexpected and unexplained absence of presiding B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard.
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Law society fines B.C. lawyer $10,000 for payroll problems

Law society fines B.C. lawyer $10,000 for payroll problems

Eric John Becker's practice owed the Canada Revenue Agency about $270,004.
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Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Vancouver man sues Burnaby insurer over hospital bill for African 'scorpion injury'

Johnny Onyes Nwachukwu was hospitalized for nine days after being injured by a scorpion in Nigeria, according to a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court. Nwachukwu claims BCAA has refused to provide him travel benefits to cover the cost.
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Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Humpbacks, including Poptart, return to Salish Sea with new calves

Poptart, a seven-year-old female that is back from the birthing grounds in Hawaii with her first calf, is attracting particular attention
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David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby says "hateful" banners aimed at transgender people that have hung for months over one of the province's highways are "reprehensible" and he wishes the protesters involved would "go home.
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B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

VICTORIA — British Columbia's representative for children and youth says gender-diverse young people, notably those in care, aren't getting the support they need and she is calling on the provincial government to fill service gaps.
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Meet the Vancouver musician turning mushrooms into music

Meet the Vancouver musician turning mushrooms into music

He also has played trees, tiger lilies, and lettuce
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