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Health-care complaints at highest level in a decade, says B.C. ombudsperson

Health-care complaints at highest level in a decade, says B.C. ombudsperson

“Whether it was visitor restrictions in long-term care, surgical delays, COVID-19 measures, quality of care or access to services, clearly health care is top of mind for the public,” Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said Tuesday
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Surrey man who killed girlfriend, burned body gets seven years

Surrey man who killed girlfriend, burned body gets seven years

The judge said the most aggravating factor was Harjot Deo having the illegal, loaded gun and carrying it around in public.
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Update: Police watchdog deployed to Burnaby after reports of officer fatally stabbed, man shot

Update: Police watchdog deployed to Burnaby after reports of officer fatally stabbed, man shot

Dozens of first responders have descended on Broadway Park near the Burnaby-Vancouver border, but police say 'there does not appear to be any ongoing risk to the public.'
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'He did great things': Family remembers marathoner whose body was found near Lochside Trail

'He did great things': Family remembers marathoner whose body was found near Lochside Trail

His grieving children, Lana, Leah and Tim, want him to be remembered as much more than the “high-risk, missing man” named in police alerts.
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SFU program director recounts mission to deliver medical supplies to Ukraine

SFU program director recounts mission to deliver medical supplies to Ukraine

Former soldier Rob McTavish personally delivered life-saving medical supplies in the war-torn country.
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Wage protection against inflation part of BCGEU's three-year collective agreement

Wage protection against inflation part of BCGEU's three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA — The biggest union representing public service workers in British Columbia has ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government that includes wage protection against inflation. The B.C. Government Employees' Union says 53.
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McCallum not conceding in Surrey, B.C., considering judicial recount of vote: party

McCallum not conceding in Surrey, B.C., considering judicial recount of vote: party

SURREY, B.C. — Mayor Doug McCallum's political party says he's not conceding the election in Surrey, B.C.
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Man shot dead in parking lot of University of B.C. golf course

Man shot dead in parking lot of University of B.C. golf course

VANCOUVER — Homicide investigators say they believe a man shot dead in the parking lot of a golf club near the University of British Columbia was targeted for murder.
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B.C. changes opioid lawsuit to help recover more money from drug makers

B.C. changes opioid lawsuit to help recover more money from drug makers

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has moved to expand its proposed class-action lawsuit against opioid makers, allowing the federal government to join the legal action.
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UNBC and fish packer land $300,000 research grant

UNBC and fish packer land $300,000 research grant

Funding from Innovate BC for development of renewable and biodegradable packaging
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