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Coastal Celebration set to return to Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route Friday

Coastal Celebration set to return to Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route Friday

Since the vessel was taken out of service last week for repairs, many passengers travelling between the Island and Lower Mainland have faced long waits.
B.C. nurse suspended for accessing medical records

B.C. nurse suspended for accessing medical records

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has suspended a Rossland, B.C., nurse for accessing medical records and leaving a student nurse in charge while he attended to a personal matter.
Canadian airline ordered to reimburse travellers' delay expenses

Canadian airline ordered to reimburse travellers' delay expenses

The airline's 'accommodation tool' changed a Calgary-Europe itinerary while the travellers were in the air from Vancouver.
Rain brings small 'reprieve' in B.C.'s north, but wildfire conditions dire elsewhere

Rain brings small 'reprieve' in B.C.'s north, but wildfire conditions dire elsewhere

The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped sharply to about 400 as cooler weather and recent rain has cut the fire risk, but another hot spell could wipe out those gains as large sections of the province wilt under severe drought.
Trudeau names new cabinet, shifting focus to economy, housing ahead of next election

Trudeau names new cabinet, shifting focus to economy, housing ahead of next election

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive overhaul to his cabinet two years into his latest mandate, with about three-quarters of cabinet portfolios switching hands.
B.C. stock fraudsters lose ability to shelter pension funds from collection actions

B.C. stock fraudsters lose ability to shelter pension funds from collection actions

B.C. Securities Commission says amendments to law will allow it to access pension funds of public market rule breakers and issue fines for failing to cooperate with investigators.
B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey said the funding will be retroactively available as a rebate to pay for damage suffered as early as Jan. 1 this year.
shíshálh Nation soccer players score gold medal winning goals at NAIG

shíshálh Nation soccer players score gold medal winning goals at NAIG

'I couldn't really believe it. Because of all the fans there cheering us on and the adrenaline from soccer. I was just in shock': shíshálh Nation athletes helped Team BC's U-19 men's soccer team bring home the gold from the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.
Bogus B.C. nurse class-action suit certified

Bogus B.C. nurse class-action suit certified

The class covers all residents of Canada who were patients at BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre, and received treatments directly or indirectly from Brigitte Cleroux from June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
B.C. teacher receives lifetime ban for inappropriate relationship with student

B.C. teacher receives lifetime ban for inappropriate relationship with student

The teacher exchanged photos with the student, met alone and hired them to do work.