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Employers grapple with layoff processes in hybrid-work era

Large group layoffs that offer little privacy to employees can create legal issues

Apr 26, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

Campbell River woman who coughed on Save-On-Foods employee guilty of assault

The judge found that the coughing was deliberate and intentional.

Apr 26, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Ottawa woman reported missing in Victoria has been found: daughter

Sidney RCMP have video footage of Patricia Nzuza arriving at Victoria International Airport and boarding a bus outside the terminal a week ago, but the trail goes cold from there

Apr 26, 2023 7:51 AM Read more >

'Tear it down': Langford building empties, but questions about safety, permits remain

The City of Langford said Centurion Properties was notified April 17 that the building had again failed a structural inspection.

Apr 26, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

The ruling comes despite allegations by one of the nurses that vice-chair Gurleen S. Sahota is biased because he was appointed by David Eby.

Apr 25, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

Independent MP not asking House of Commons to reimburse legal fees

Han Dong, until recently a Liberal MP, is suing Global News for defamation and seeking $15 million in damages

Apr 25, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

MLA calls on premier to support B.C.-wide drug ban in municipal parks, playgrounds

Eby said decriminalization was recommended by chiefs of police and garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature.

Apr 25, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Chinese secret police agent charged in U.S. undertook training in B.C.

A former student of the JIBC's now-terminated international education program tailored for People's Republic of China police recruits is under criminal probe for online threats, harassment and transnational repression.

Apr 25, 2023 3:49 PM Read more >

Dead man's clothing posted by B.C. police in hopes of identifying him

Do you recognize these items?

Apr 25, 2023 1:02 PM Read more >

Judges granted bail in more than half of cases where Crown sought detention: prosecutors

Data collected from bail hearings shows the Crown opposed bail in roughly half the cases involving crimes of violence with an accused who was already on bail, but judges ordered detention in only one-quarter of those cases

Apr 25, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >