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B.C. murder accused's police statement inadmissible in trial, judge rules

B.C. murder accused's police statement inadmissible in trial, judge rules

The circumstances of Pascal Bouthillette's arrest and questioning rendered his right to remain silent meaningless, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. Bouthillette pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
qathet Regional District receives transit study funding

qathet Regional District receives transit study funding

Exercise explores feasibility of potential on-demand transit solutions and implementation plan
Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

A Washington fire estimated to be more 4,300 hectares in size is sending smoke over the border. 
Tla’amin Nation, province work to protect cultural property

Tla’amin Nation, province work to protect cultural property

Protocol signed regarding protections for items unearthed at Paper Excellence mill site
Updated: Injuries sustained in Highway 101 crash near Halfmoon Bay

Updated: Injuries sustained in Highway 101 crash near Halfmoon Bay

Two persons injured in July 3 crash on Highway 101 remain in hospital.
B.C. coal miner penalized $13,500 for spilling 6,300 litres of hydrocarbons

B.C. coal miner penalized $13,500 for spilling 6,300 litres of hydrocarbons

'Serious concerns' raised by First Nations around environmental cleanup are out of scope of regulatory process, says decision.
Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal information

Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal information

Ticketmaster has been warning some Canadian customers that their data may have been compromised during a recent security breach.
B.C. to provide more funding for new medical school, founding dean appointed

B.C. to provide more funding for new medical school, founding dean appointed

The school is on track to open in 2026.
B.C. man gets conditional sentence for drug trafficking

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for drug trafficking

"I made a lot of mistakes in my life," Roman Gabriel Fox Tassone told the court.
PHOTOS: PRISMA on the Beach

PHOTOS: PRISMA on the Beach

Crowd descends upon qathet region shoreline for annual concert