Category Archives: British Columbia
Legal groups file three complaints over VPD treatment of Palestine protesters
VANCOUVER - The Pivot Legal Society and the BC Civil Liberties Association say they've launched three complaints against the Vancouver Police Department alleging illegal surveillance and police brutal...
Sep 18, 2024
Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the "minimum" expected of tech companies to keep kids saf...
Sep 17, 2024
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds. The Forest Practices Board says it lo...
Sep 17, 2024
Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader
NEW YORK - A Sikh independence activist is suing India for its alleged role in what's described in court documents as two co-ordinated attacks, including one that resulted in the death of a temple lea...
Sep 17, 2024
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for 'new leadership' amid 'toxic' work environment
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but it comes as emergency room physicians at Surrey Memorial Hospital say conditions there conti...
Sep 17, 2024
B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhobor survivors months after the premier apologized for the government's removal of...
Sep 17, 2024
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections B.C. to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER - Former federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal says he wants to revive a liberal party for those left politically homeless in British Columbia after the BC United Party suspended its campai...
Sep 17, 2024
Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiling in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan and the head of Canada Post are expected to unveil a stamp in her honour. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Vancouver today at the Sarah McLachla...
Sep 17, 2024
Another incumbent BC United MLA to run as Independent as Kirkpatrick re-enters race
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - An incumbent BC United legislative member has reversed her decision not to seek re-election and has announced she'll run as an Independent in the riding of West Vancouver-Capila...
Sep 16, 2024
B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from federal government on mental health crisis
VANCOUVER - Mayors and other leaders from several British Columbia communities say the provincial and federal governments need to take "immediate action" to tackle mental health and public safety issu...
Sep 16, 2024