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Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

Lantzville daycare evicted from church despite $350K in reserve

“You can go to a lot of buildings in Victoria that are going to be in the same category [as the Lantzville church] which aren’t being evacuated,” says an engineer who assessed the heritage building
Burnaby nurse suspended for taking photos of confidential patient information

Burnaby nurse suspended for taking photos of confidential patient information

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has disciplined licensed practical nurse Samantha Joyce Ballesteros for taking cell phone photos of confidential information belonging 114 residents at a Burnaby long-term care facility.
Province demands return of thousands of documents allegedly copied by former District of Saanich IT worker

Province demands return of thousands of documents allegedly copied by former District of Saanich IT worker

The Attorney General has petitioned the courts to compel a former Saanich IT manager to return to the district documents or digital copies of documents containing personal information
Fate of Vancouver Chinatown condo project pushed to June 12 as city hearing adjourns

Fate of Vancouver Chinatown condo project pushed to June 12 as city hearing adjourns

VANCOUVER — It will be at least two more weeks before any decision can be made on a condo development in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.
Nanaimo teen is a world champ in cheese chasing

Nanaimo teen is a world champ in cheese chasing

Delaney Irving was knocked unconscious after falling at the finish line
Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs
B.C. massage therapist asked patient about 'bondage therapy'

B.C. massage therapist asked patient about 'bondage therapy'

Craig Hall also called massage parlours "rub-and-tug" establishments, according to a disciplinary action from the College of Massage Therapists of BC.
Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Both fires are believed to be human-caused, and neither is putting any homes or other buildings at risk.
B.C.'s 'dirty dozen' mines called out in new report

B.C.'s 'dirty dozen' mines called out in new report

As Canada aims to ramp up extraction of critical minerals, a new report calls out several B.C. mines for their environmental records and risky operations.
Police renew plea to help identify woman found in ocean near Vancouver beach

Police renew plea to help identify woman found in ocean near Vancouver beach

Her body was discovered eight months ago.