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Employers grapple with layoff processes in hybrid-work era

Employers grapple with layoff processes in hybrid-work era

Large group layoffs that offer little privacy to employees can create legal issues
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North Van RCMP investigating Rottweiler attack on senior

North Van RCMP investigating Rottweiler attack on senior

The 91-year-old was rushed to hospital after being knocked to the ground and bitten by the dog, which has a history of aggressive behaviour.
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Campbell River woman who coughed on Save-On-Foods employee guilty of assault

Campbell River woman who coughed on Save-On-Foods employee guilty of assault

The judge found that the coughing was deliberate and intentional.
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Ottawa woman reported missing in Victoria has been found: daughter

Ottawa woman reported missing in Victoria has been found: daughter

Sidney RCMP have video footage of Patricia Nzuza arriving at Victoria International Airport and boarding a bus outside the terminal a week ago, but the trail goes cold from there
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'Tear it down': Langford building empties, but questions about safety, permits remain

'Tear it down': Langford building empties, but questions about safety, permits remain

The City of Langford said Centurion Properties was notified April 17 that the building had again failed a structural inspection.
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Vancouver lawyer charged with theft and fraud moves to sentencing

Vancouver lawyer charged with theft and fraud moves to sentencing

Charges against Steven Neil Mansfield involve four people and encompass fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000.
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Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

The ruling comes despite allegations by one of the nurses that vice-chair Gurleen S. Sahota is biased because he was appointed by David Eby.
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Independent MP not asking House of Commons to reimburse legal fees

Independent MP not asking House of Commons to reimburse legal fees

Han Dong, until recently a Liberal MP, is suing Global News for defamation and seeking $15 million in damages
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MLA calls on premier to support B.C.-wide drug ban in municipal parks, playgrounds

MLA calls on premier to support B.C.-wide drug ban in municipal parks, playgrounds

Eby said decriminalization was recommended by chiefs of police and garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature.
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Chinese secret police agent charged in U.S. undertook training in B.C.

Chinese secret police agent charged in U.S. undertook training in B.C.

A former student of the JIBC's now-terminated international education program tailored for People's Republic of China police recruits is under criminal probe for online threats, harassment and transnational repression.
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