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B.C. lawyer alleged to have used AI program for case law

B.C. lawyer alleged to have used AI program for case law

Use of artificial intelligence programs in the legal system must meet the code of conduct requirements of the Law Society of BC, according to society guidance on AI.
B.C. lake offers glimpse into origins of life on Earth

B.C. lake offers glimpse into origins of life on Earth

A shallow lake in B.C.'s Cariboo Plateau could offer a modern analog to primordial pools where life first emerged, and clues in the hunt for extraterrestrial life.
Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.

Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or coping with mental-health issues, although Kasari Govender acknowledged there may be gaps in the data they'
Chinese woman ordered deported from B.C. over espionage risk

Chinese woman ordered deported from B.C. over espionage risk

An immigration hearing leading to the deportation order of a retired Overseas Chinese Affairs Office employee offers a window into China's foreign interference activities in Canada.
Sunshine Coast senior wins injunction to remove residents from property

Sunshine Coast senior wins injunction to remove residents from property

A Jan. 10 court decision shows the defendants breached their agreement with the owner of a Gibsons property they initially purchased together
Alberta accused of ‘gatekeeping’ B.C. wine shipments

Alberta accused of ‘gatekeeping’ B.C. wine shipments

Crackdown comes in the wake of back-to-back disastrous cold snaps.
Pemberton puppies saved from dangerous rising floodwaters

Pemberton puppies saved from dangerous rising floodwaters

PAWS seeking animal fosters in the area to open their homes for the rescued puppies.
B.C. nightclub murder heading toward trial

B.C. nightclub murder heading toward trial

Vancouver police officers found Naseb Fazil, 19, alive but suffering stab wounds. He later died in hospital.
Opinion: Democracy undermined by NDP's Land Act plans

Opinion: Democracy undermined by NDP's Land Act plans

"In a democracy, the principle of inclusion demands that those affected by collective decisions have the right to participate in making those decisions," writes the vice-president of BC United.
Hospital District Board endorses 2024 leaders and calendar

Hospital District Board endorses 2024 leaders and calendar

Gibsons mayor Silas White, elected as chair for 2023, agreed to continue on; vice-chair Elphinstone area director Donna McMahon, will also retain that role.