Skip to content

BC News

North Van hostel hostess Emily Yu jailed for disobeying court order

North Van hostel hostess Emily Yu jailed for disobeying court order

"It is the rule of law which distinguishes civilized society from anarchy," the judge said.
Mental disorder may be at root of B.C. Supreme Court stabbing

Mental disorder may be at root of B.C. Supreme Court stabbing

"She was psychotic," psychiatrist Dr. Garen Gharakhanian said. "She felt justified in what she did."
Insurance firm rejects claim because prescriber was nurse practitioner

Insurance firm rejects claim because prescriber was nurse practitioner

CEO of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of B.C. says it’s not the first time an insurance company has rejected a prescription from a nurse practitioner.
Man fends off North Vancouver black bear with coffee mug

Man fends off North Vancouver black bear with coffee mug

It's extremely rare for bears to come that close, conservation officers say, and "that behaviour will not be tolerated."
Politicized B.C. police unions 'quite problematic' for democracy, experts warn

Politicized B.C. police unions 'quite problematic' for democracy, experts warn

Criminology and political science professors explain why police endorsements of candidates is an "an uncomfortable place to be."
B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

VICTORIA — Unions representing care aides, lab assistants and cleaning staff have reached a new labour agreement with health employers in B.C. The B.C.
Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying B.C.'s Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday

Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying B.C.'s Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday

The 12-year jail sentence requested by prosecutors would be "excessive" and "crushing," defence argues.
Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's ready to deploy sand bags and tiger dams in case flooding follows the ongoing drought.
B.C. woman charged after men drugged, robbed, while using escort service

B.C. woman charged after men drugged, robbed, while using escort service

SURREY, B.C. — Twenty-one charges, including one of manslaughter, have been laid against a Vancouver woman accused of drugging and robbing men as they used an escort service.
Drought conditions challenging on B.C.'s south coast, but fish protected: BC Hydro

Drought conditions challenging on B.C.'s south coast, but fish protected: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — A new report from BC Hydro says its power generating system is meeting challenges caused by severe drought in several British Columbia regions, even as levels in some southwestern reservoirs are at or near record-breaking lows. The B.C.