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Vancouver fire captain awarded $1.5M after being rear-ended

Vancouver fire captain awarded $1.5M after being rear-ended

The bulk of the award is $1.02 million for loss of future earning capacity with $280,000 awarded for future care.
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Electric plane could be flying between Island, mainland in two years: Harbour Air

Electric plane could be flying between Island, mainland in two years: Harbour Air

The company is hoping the plane, at Victoria Harbour until Wednesday, will grab the attention of the federal government and convince it to contribute funds.
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Law Society of B.C. moves to discretionary reporting standards for disciplined lawyers

Law Society of B.C. moves to discretionary reporting standards for disciplined lawyers

Lawyers who are disciplined will now have their actions or misconduct publicized in a manner that's discretionary to the Law Society of B.C.'s executive director, who maintains the society website will remain the 'primary' method
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Woman should get 16-18 years for courtroom knife, hammer attack: Crown

Woman should get 16-18 years for courtroom knife, hammer attack: Crown

"Even when I was laying on the court floor bleeding, she was saying, 'It's her fault. It’s her fault.'"
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Not guilty plea expected in Vancouver Chinatown fatal stabbing

Not guilty plea expected in Vancouver Chinatown fatal stabbing

Nikolai Sugak, 32, was found gravely injured near West Pender and Carrall Streets and died shortly after
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Hundreds of firefighters coming to North Van for wildfire training

Hundreds of firefighters coming to North Van for wildfire training

Get ready for some action, as the training exercise will see firefighters responding as if a real wildfire was threatening North Vancouver
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Photos: This stunning B.C. resort was just named the 'best hotel of the year'

Photos: This stunning B.C. resort was just named the 'best hotel of the year'

The resort's spa incorporates natural, therapeutic ingredients from the ocean.
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High temperatures in B.C. pose 'threat of new wildfires,' wildfire service warns

High temperatures in B.C. pose 'threat of new wildfires,' wildfire service warns

Rain and cooler temperatures in northeastern British Columbia will help suppression efforts for two out-of-control wildfires, but high temperatures forecast for later this week may pose a new threat, says a BC Wildfire Service spokesman.
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Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is restricting new funding to a major non-profit housing providerand reviewing its finances afteran independent report found mismanagement by a former top executive atthe province's housing corporation.
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Nespresso Canada donates to McLeod Lake reforestation project

Nespresso Canada donates to McLeod Lake reforestation project

The coffee company will be helping restore 3,750 hectares of spruce beetle affected forests
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