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BC NDP cabinet minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

BC NDP cabinet minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

Taxpayer tab for Environment Minister George Heyman’s trip includes charges for hand sanitizer and COVID-19 tests
First Nation 'shocked' by B.C.'s decision not to amend case based on new policy

First Nation 'shocked' by B.C.'s decision not to amend case based on new policy

VANCOUVER — The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land rights trial says the government's decision not to adjust the case based on its own new litigation directives "undermines the process of reconciliation.
Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Probe into money laundering won’t return to look into related to alleged pump-and-dump stock fraud schemes, B.C.’s attorney general says.
UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

Stops at MacDonald, Alma, Jericho and UBC bus loop will form the base of any further business case for the UBC SkyTrain extension.
Woman dead after semi-truck and train crash in Maple Ridge

Woman dead after semi-truck and train crash in Maple Ridge

A fatal train collision in Maple Ridge claimed the life of a woman Thursday evening.
Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Three Lower Mainland men are accused of running an illegal gambling den.
Appeal dismissed for man who hit cop in the head with a hammer

Appeal dismissed for man who hit cop in the head with a hammer

Edward Joseph Zaworski maintained he never intended to hit officer in the forehead
BC Coroners Service reopening investigation into 2016 death of Okanagan woman

BC Coroners Service reopening investigation into 2016 death of Okanagan woman

While police initially thought her death was a tragic accident, her husband was charged with second-degree murder almost three years later.
Economic and social initiatives inseparable in attracting workers, says B.C. jobs minister

Economic and social initiatives inseparable in attracting workers, says B.C. jobs minister

More jobs than people, according to Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery, Innovation
B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week

B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has "low energy" two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.