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Not guilty verdict in 2023 Gibsons mall assaults

Not guilty verdict in 2023 Gibsons mall assaults

While BC Provincial Court justice Tim Hinkson agreed two men were physically attacked in Gibsons’ Sunnycrest Mall in January 2023, he found Michael Norlander not guilty of assaults on them.
B.C. Realtor fined $130K, banned for role in alleged mortgage fraud network

B.C. Realtor fined $130K, banned for role in alleged mortgage fraud network

Realtor Rashin Rohani bought five North Vancouver homes for herself using falsified income documents, according to a hearing panel of the BCFSA, the province's regulator of real estate
BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

Recent fine, court decision highlight divergence in powers of separate regulatory agencies
Sunshine Coast ferry delays, cancellations Monday because of two-car 'incident'

Sunshine Coast ferry delays, cancellations Monday because of two-car 'incident'

Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two people, who were transported to hospital in stable condition, says BC Emergency Health Services.
Canadian politicians call for calming of rhetoric following Trump rally violence

Canadian politicians call for calming of rhetoric following Trump rally violence

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum stressed a need Monday to avoid inflaming discussion to the point of inciting violence against public figures. An attempted assassination of former U.S.
Gibsons approves 'long-term vision' for human-powered transportation

Gibsons approves 'long-term vision' for human-powered transportation

Gibsons council approves Active Transportation Network Plan with focus on pedestrians and cyclists.
Photos: 56th Annual Halfmoon Bay Fair a fun-filled day for family and friends

Photos: 56th Annual Halfmoon Bay Fair a fun-filled day for family and friends

The 56th Annual Halfmoon Bay Fair July 14, was filled with fun for all ages, including a children’s play, live music, lively bingo games, vendors and delicious smash burgers and hot dogs prepared by enthusiastic volunteers.
Wildfire beside B.C.'s Highway 1 snarls traffic

Wildfire beside B.C.'s Highway 1 snarls traffic

The wildfire is burning ‘out-of-control’ beside Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope.
Two B.C. lead poisonings trigger public health warning

Two B.C. lead poisonings trigger public health warning

The Fraser Health Authority is investigating two cases of lead poisoning likely linked with consuming Ayurvedic medicines or opium-containing products.
B.C. man gets 7 years for sex abuse, bestiality involving dog

B.C. man gets 7 years for sex abuse, bestiality involving dog

A 79-year-old grandfather from Northern B.C. sexually abused three of his granddaughters, including an act of bestiality involving his pet dog.