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One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

BC Energy Regulator inspectors gave a passing grade to an oil and gas site they said had a ‘SERIOUS deficiency’ and another that had potentially been ‘gurgling’ since 2012. Here are some of their notes.
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Police in New Westminster, B.C., arrest female student at high school with knife

Police in New Westminster, B.C., arrest female student at high school with knife

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they acted on a 911 call about a student armed with a knife at a local high school on Thursday.
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First-ever women in policing conference draws 500 attendees from across Canada

First-ever women in policing conference draws 500 attendees from across Canada

"We're are only 30 or so per cent of the police force across Canada."
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B.C. health officials confirm another travel-related measles case in Lower Mainland

B.C. health officials confirm another travel-related measles case in Lower Mainland

Authorities say the case is unrelated to an infection last month involving a resident of the Vancouver Coastal Health region who was also infected after a trip to Southeast Asia.
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B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response

B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response

British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada should maintain retaliatory measures against the United States — such as possible tolls facing commercial trucks heading to Alaska — despite some tariffs being paused for a month.
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B.C. to get about $3.7B in tobacco lawsuit settlement

B.C. to get about $3.7B in tobacco lawsuit settlement

The money is part of a $32.5-billion Canadian settlement between JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. and their creditors.
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B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives. It will also improve access to diabetes devices and supplies.
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Early morning crash leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Surrey

Early morning crash leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Surrey

Police are investigating why the fatal collision occurred. The primary contributing factor is unknown at this time.
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'We stand with Canada': Americans who live here show solidarity amid Trump's threats

'We stand with Canada': Americans who live here show solidarity amid Trump's threats

Kimberly Waletich isn't Canadian.
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Mario Canseco: Polling says bad driving on the rise in B.C.

Mario Canseco: Polling says bad driving on the rise in B.C.

From botched turns to parking-lot hogs, B.C. drivers are making more mistakes on the road
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