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Corruption in Canada worst in a decade, finds international watchdog

Corruption in Canada worst in a decade, finds international watchdog

Canada has, once again, slipped down the Transparency Canada rankings for corruption to 13th place
He requested an emotional support dog but his Vancouver strata shot it down. A tribunal agreed

He requested an emotional support dog but his Vancouver strata shot it down. A tribunal agreed

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal upheld a Vancouver strata's decision to deny a man an emotional support dog on the grounds that he didn't provide enough information
Surprise evidence sidelines former B.C. legislature clerk's corruption trial

Surprise evidence sidelines former B.C. legislature clerk's corruption trial

New evidence from legislature's executive financial officer could be 'exculpatory,' says special Crown prosecutor
B.C. government extends wolf cull despite nearly 60% opposition

B.C. government extends wolf cull despite nearly 60% opposition

The B.C. government has extended its controversial wolf cull program for another five years, despite opposition from many scientists and the public.
‘It’s pretty desperate’: Coalition calls for Fraser steelhead to be listed as endangered

‘It’s pretty desperate’: Coalition calls for Fraser steelhead to be listed as endangered

In a letter to Ottawa, 15 fishery and conservation groups say there is an 'imminent threat' to the survival of Interior Fraser steelhead trout. They are asking the federal government to protect the species under Canada’s endangered species act before it’s too late.
'Shocking that there was no official notice': Bowen Island has been without full-time ambulance service for weeks

'Shocking that there was no official notice': Bowen Island has been without full-time ambulance service for weeks

Municipality says they were never informed of the changes by B.C. Ambulance Services
Why a beverage company is covering soda cans with beer labels; a TikTok user's whimsical response

Why a beverage company is covering soda cans with beer labels; a TikTok user's whimsical response

TikTok user's report, and suggestion, attracts a big audience
40% of companies make misleading environmental claims, finds global report

40% of companies make misleading environmental claims, finds global report

In reponse to the global report, Canada's Competition Bureau warned Canadians to be on the lookout for companies 'greenwashing' their products through false advertisement
Tale of two clerks: New legislature boss Ryan-Lloyd testifies at corruption trial

Tale of two clerks: New legislature boss Ryan-Lloyd testifies at corruption trial

New legislature clerk faces old clerk in B.C. Supreme Court corruption trial
Heat dome made British Columbians more anxious. Could prescribing nature help?

Heat dome made British Columbians more anxious. Could prescribing nature help?

A new study has found the heat dome that scorched British Columbia in late June 2021 led to a 13 per cent average rise in anxiety over the effects of climate change. Now, some doctors are looking at prescribing nature as a solution