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Beach advisories issued in Ladysmith, Lantzville after high bacteria levels found

Beach advisories issued in Ladysmith, Lantzville after high bacteria levels found

Island Health has posted advisories for the north part of Transfer Beach in Ladysmith and Lantzville Beach near Benwaldun Road and the intersection of Sebastion and Harper roads.
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IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man

IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man

BURNABY — The Independent Investigations Office of BC says it is looking for witnesses to the arrest and death of a man in Burnaby, B.C., last week.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Health minister unmoved as international experts urge reversal of Brineura decision in case of 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock
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Wine tasted 'chemicalish,' sex assault complainant testifies in B.C. court

Wine tasted 'chemicalish,' sex assault complainant testifies in B.C. court

Ryan Giraud and Ryan Splichen are alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman on a Granville Island boat.
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Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows the new prime minister pulling ahead across demographics, while the Conservative leader loses ground
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Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?

Indigenous explainers: What is a smudging ceremony?

A smudging ceremony — the Indigenous tradition to cleanse oneself of negative energies — was held at the Fort St. John Friendship Society on June 26.
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Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.
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B.C. judge tosses multi-count, drug-trafficking case due to delays

B.C. judge tosses multi-count, drug-trafficking case due to delays

Margaret Rose Conrad faced eight charges of possession of various controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking.
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Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Former RBC Dominion Securities futures advisor Hongia Liu did not consult with numerous clients from China when engaging in high-risk trades, according to settlement with regulator
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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games like Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
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