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Ben Mulroney faces lawsuit after promoting B.C. firm with discredited ex-realtor

Ben Mulroney faces lawsuit after promoting B.C. firm with discredited ex-realtor

Two Canadian celebrities promoted a company that was supposed to revolutionize digital payment processing and do so while supporting minority-run businesses; but they did so alongside a B.C. resident with a history of criminal conduct, professional misconduct and unpaid debts.
B.C. small-business owners less confident than counterparts across the country, says KPMG survey

B.C. small-business owners less confident than counterparts across the country, says KPMG survey

Canadian small-business owners more confident overall about growth
Nature Trust aims to raise $1M to purchase Denman Island property

Nature Trust aims to raise $1M to purchase Denman Island property

Conservation group says it needs the money for the 38.7 hectares of mature Douglas fir forest by the end of the year
Youth arrested after fire set in washroom of Spirit of British Columbia ferry

Youth arrested after fire set in washroom of Spirit of British Columbia ferry

A suspect was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a future date on a charge of mischief.
Opinion: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace

Opinion: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace

While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
B.C. massage therapist ordered to pay $12K in fines, costs

B.C. massage therapist ordered to pay $12K in fines, costs

Jeremy Jakobsze engaged in retribution against prospective client after Google review, says College of Massage Therapists of BC.
Suspect arrested after mural vandalized in Sechelt’s Friendship Park

Suspect arrested after mural vandalized in Sechelt’s Friendship Park

The public artwork was designed in 2016 to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of self-government for shíshálh Nation and of the District of Sechelt
Canada denies emergency order to protect habitat of last wild-born spotted owl

Canada denies emergency order to protect habitat of last wild-born spotted owl

The decision comes amid allegations that logging continues to eat into old-growth habitat meant to be set aside for the last remaining wild-born spotted owl in Canada.
'He belongs in jail': Air Canada pilot fired after making hateful anti-Israel posts

'He belongs in jail': Air Canada pilot fired after making hateful anti-Israel posts

"No Jew would feel safe flying with this antisemite."
Around 70 Canadians stuck in Gaza, government officials say

Around 70 Canadians stuck in Gaza, government officials say

OTTAWA — Around 70 Canadians are stuck in the Gaza Strip and have asked for help, federal government officials said Wednesday, but the Canadian government has no way of reaching them without a humanitarian corridor.