Category Archives: British Columbia
A timeline of events in an RCMP investigation at the B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - A timeline of events surrounding an investigation by the RCMP into staff at the B.C. legislature: January: Alan Mullen is hired by Speaker Darryl Plecas as a special adviser to work on issu...
Nov 22, 2018
RCMP probe centres on roles, duties of suspended legislature officials: adviser
VICTORIA - A special adviser to the Speaker at British Columbia’s legislature says an ongoing RCMP investigation is focusing on the roles and administrative duties of the clerk of the house and ...
Nov 21, 2018
Rescue in the works for B.C. sea lion with thick plastic band around its neck
VICTORIA - Members of British Columbia’s marine mammal network are mobilizing to help a sea lion with a plastic packing band wrapped tightly around its neck. The creature was spotted last week i...
Nov 21, 2018
Two key officials at B.C. legislature on leave amid criminal probe
VICTORIA - Two key officials at British Columbia’s legislature have been placed on indefinite leave over what an official says is an ongoing criminal investigation, but details surrounding an RC...
Nov 20, 2018
Wandering otter shows up at Vancouver garden, helps itself to pricey pond fish
VANCOUVER - An otter that wandered into a tranquil garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown has been feasting on expensive fish in a pond but a park official hopes it will sniff out some raw chicken in a...
Nov 20, 2018
Ride-hailing group says B.C. model looks a lot like expanded taxi industry
VANCOUVER - A coalition of businesses and interest groups advocating for ride-hailing in British Columbia says legislation introduced this week will just create an expanded taxi industry, not the ride...
Nov 20, 2018
Homicide investigators say murder of Hells Angel in Vancouver area was targeted
SURREY, B.C. - A man described by homicide investigators as a member of the Hells Angels has been identified as the victim of a suspected targeted slaying in Metro Vancouver. Cpl. Frank Jang of the In...
Nov 20, 2018
Feces thrown after collision involving a cyclist in Victoria: witness
VICTORIA - A video circulating the internet showing a cyclist throwing his own feces at the windshield of a car has sparked an investigation by Victoria police. The cyclist and vehicle were involved i...
Nov 20, 2018
Bovine tuberculosis identified in B.C. cow, but officials say no risk to humans
VANCOUVER - A cow from a farm in British Columbia’s southern Interior has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there is no risk to human health or...
Nov 20, 2018
B.C. government says demand, safety behind long-awaited riding hailing plan
VICTORIA - Ride-hailing could take another year to become a reality in British Columbia after legislation was introduced Monday that Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says balances consumer deman...
Nov 19, 2018