Skip to content

Highlights

Adrian Raeside cartoon: The carbon tax at work

Adrian Raeside cartoon: The carbon tax at work

Green leader calls for child-protection workers to have social-worker training, oversight

Green leader calls for child-protection workers to have social-worker training, oversight

A bill introduced by Furstenau this week would amend the Social Workers Act to require anyone using the title “social worker” to hold a degree in social work and be registered with the B.C. College of Social Workers
Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

BC United and Conservative Party of B.C. are building separate teams to fight an election at the same time they are willing to listen to people urging them to come together
Critics slam Paper Excellence review that found no APP links

Critics slam Paper Excellence review that found no APP links

Law firm finds Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp and Paper have no current 'relationship of control' but critics say investigators held Canadian company as long-term client.
Law Society of BC announces 'legal action' against province over regulator reform

Law Society of BC announces 'legal action' against province over regulator reform

The Law Society of BC intends to mount a constitutional challenge of Bill 21, claiming it infringes on the independence of lawyers.
Hormone disorder affects quality of life of qathet resident

Hormone disorder affects quality of life of qathet resident

More awareness needed about acromegaly, a rare condition
Richmond masseur's sexual assault conviction appeal rejected

Richmond masseur's sexual assault conviction appeal rejected

Kuo Liang Paul Chien was convicted in July 2022 of sexually assaulting a woman during a therapeutic massage.
Tla’amin Nation film receives funding

Tla’amin Nation film receives funding

TELUS provides $156,000 grant for production examining potential name change for city
Assisted care program coveted by City of Powell River not coming

Assisted care program coveted by City of Powell River not coming

Update provided at committee of the whole meeting; no plans for expansion over and above six other cities
VIDEO: Tla’amin hosts opinion poll ballot shredding ceremony

VIDEO: Tla’amin hosts opinion poll ballot shredding ceremony

Hegus says citizens group is causing community divisiveness regarding a possible renaming