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B.C. hog farm protesters' B&E, mischief appeal dismissed

B.C. hog farm protesters' B&E, mischief appeal dismissed

"The motive was obvious, to obtain media attention regarding the conditions of the animals," Justice Susan Griffin said.
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'A wake-up call': Alarm raised over B.C. electrical grid amid plans for natural gas heating ban

'A wake-up call': Alarm raised over B.C. electrical grid amid plans for natural gas heating ban

BC Utilities Commission recently rejected a $327M proposal from FortisBC for an expansion of natural gas infrastructure in the rapidly-growing Okanagan.
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Photos: Hwy 91 traffic shut down by clusters of multi-vehicle crashes on Thursday

Photos: Hwy 91 traffic shut down by clusters of multi-vehicle crashes on Thursday

Richmond RCMP received calls of "multiple clusters" of smaller collisions near the East-West Connector
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B.C. housing minister says next naughty list coming soon

B.C. housing minister says next naughty list coming soon

Ravi Kahlon also says province unveiling BC Builds project in ‘very near future.’
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Legal changes may bring reprieve for B.C. cannabis entrepreneurs

Legal changes may bring reprieve for B.C. cannabis entrepreneurs

Taxation, THC content and medical authorizations could be focus of regulatory changes.
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Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Government’s messaging over public drug-use legislation has completely reversed as it attempts to co-opt language of Opposition, writes Rob Shaw
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Teacher representative says ban on cellphones in classrooms not needed

Teacher representative says ban on cellphones in classrooms not needed

Students sometimes need to use their own technology because it’s not available, says the president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association
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Vancouver festival cancels Israel-set play pulled by Belfry Theatre

Vancouver festival cancels Israel-set play pulled by Belfry Theatre

Vancouver’s PuSh Festival was set to show The Runner as well as Dear Laila by Palestinian playwright Basel Zaraa, who did not want the two plays shown together
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Company fails to get rent back after man grows weed in Steveston building

Company fails to get rent back after man grows weed in Steveston building

The man worked as a property manager and was found to have misappropriated funds from an investor.
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B.C. gang hitman gets 25 years for two murders, two attempted murders

B.C. gang hitman gets 25 years for two murders, two attempted murders

"Parents should not have to bury their children," Jagvir Malhi's parents said. "All we have now are memories."
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