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Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Former real estate and immigration lawyer Hong Guo is seeking a review of her disbarment by the Law Society of BC; at the same time, she awaits a sentencing hearing after being found in contempt of court.
Wine overtakes beer as B.C. drinkers' preferred summer beverage purchase

Wine overtakes beer as B.C. drinkers' preferred summer beverage purchase

Wholesales for wine, spirits and coolers rose last summer, while beer wholesales fell.
'Something out of a movie': Fireworks shoot out of B.C. apartment

'Something out of a movie': Fireworks shoot out of B.C. apartment

Fireworks were seen erupting from a highrise balcony in Surrey.
Health Canada approves RSV vaccine for use in pregnancy to immunize infants

Health Canada approves RSV vaccine for use in pregnancy to immunize infants

The vaccine is manufactured by Pfizer.
Photos: Woodfibre LNG's worker ship arrives in Vancouver from Estonia

Photos: Woodfibre LNG's worker ship arrives in Vancouver from Estonia

The arrival of the MV Isabelle: Worker accommodation for the construction of the Squamish LNG plant.
Housing assessments on Sunshine Coast decrease for first time in a decade

Housing assessments on Sunshine Coast decrease for first time in a decade

Assessed value of Sunshine Coast properties drops for the first time in years, residential decreases range from four to six per cent
B.C. drag queens' sexual assault, defamation case ends without trial

B.C. drag queens' sexual assault, defamation case ends without trial

"I just want this to be over," said a Facebook post.
Heads of 17 Canadian environmental charities collecting major compensation packages

Heads of 17 Canadian environmental charities collecting major compensation packages

MONTREAL — A small group of leaders of Canadian charities in the environment, conservation, and animal protection sectors are taking home compensation packages equivalent to, and in some cases higher than, the salaries of provincial premiers.
Burnaby firm ordered to pay $81K to ex-employee fired over 'strongly worded' email

Burnaby firm ordered to pay $81K to ex-employee fired over 'strongly worded' email

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered Burnaby's Gisborne Holdings Ltd. to pay an ex-employee more than $81,000 for wrongful dismissal.
WorkSafeBC fines contractor less than $4K after worker's death in former Cineplex collapse

WorkSafeBC fines contractor less than $4K after worker's death in former Cineplex collapse

"No penalty amount or sentence can compensate for the loss of life," WorkSafeBC says.