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B.C. man's murder arraignments delayed due to evidence volumes

B.C. man's murder arraignments delayed due to evidence volumes

Maanav Kinkar, 18, was found dead at Surrey's Hazelnut Meadows Park on May 26, 2022 while Caleb Morin, 22, died of a fatal stabbing near Vancouver's Boundary Road and East 45th Avenue on March 3, 2023.
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Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000

Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000

Health Minister Josie Osborne says the funding will be based on a person's income and is expected to pay for between 1,100 and 4,500 treatments this fiscal year.
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Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000

Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000

VANCOUVER — A few thousand British Columbians could get help expanding their families this year with the launch of the province's new publicly funded in vitro fertilization program.
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B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

Aarif Jamani faces a new hearing in B.C. for alleged stock market violations while awaiting a jury trial in the U.S.
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Richmond man jailed 11 years for fentanyl, cocaine trafficking

Richmond man jailed 11 years for fentanyl, cocaine trafficking

The "enormous" amount of fentanyl found in a Richmond home would have "destroyed a very large number of lives," the judge said.
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Police say two people who died in Abbotsford, B.C., murder-suicide were 80 years old

Police say two people who died in Abbotsford, B.C., murder-suicide were 80 years old

ABBOTSFORD — A man and woman, both 80 years old, are dead in what police say was a murder-suicide in Abbotsford, B.C. Police say the bodies were found Monday night when officers responded to a report of a dispute in a home in the city.
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Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race

Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race

COMOX — A Vancouver Island councillor and family doctor has announced his candidacy for the B.C. Green Party leadership. Dr. Jonathan Kerr says he will officially launch his campaign on Saturday with an event in Courtenay.
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B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says the changes are needed because current market conditions have stalled projects in the province.
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Police seek driver who struck flagger at Oak Bay work site

Police seek driver who struck flagger at Oak Bay work site

A white two-door hatchback reportedly hit the flagger about 1:40 p.m. June 23
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Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Providers have spent nearly two years calling for safety reforms, but the province is sending them back to the drawing board with another working group
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