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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismisses Islamophobia complaint against health providers

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismisses Islamophobia complaint against health providers

Patient threatened to blow up Burnaby General Hospital, nurse testifies
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Competition watchdog urges B.C. to allow restaurants to buy from private alcohol retailers

Competition watchdog urges B.C. to allow restaurants to buy from private alcohol retailers

Current government policy forces restaurant owners to buy from government stores and at full retail price
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BC Hydro says more customers hit by scams in 2018 than in the last four years

BC Hydro says more customers hit by scams in 2018 than in the last four years

BC Hydro says fraudsters posing as employees of the Crown utility conned customers out of thousands of dollars last year, making it the most scam-ridden period since frauds started gaining momentum in 2014.
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Keys, personal info stolen from car in Richmond used in Burnaby B&E

Keys, personal info stolen from car in Richmond used in Burnaby B&E

Thieves who broke into a vehicle in Richmond appear to have swiped keys and personal information that allowed them to burgle a house and steal a pickup in Burnaby this week. Burnaby RCMP got a report just before 2 a.m.
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Richmond man has 10-year hunting ban upheld

Richmond man has 10-year hunting ban upheld

Violations involve the killing of a grizzly bear, a black bear, two cow moose and a deer.
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City of Richmond hosting Smart Cities Ideas Fair at KPU

City of Richmond hosting Smart Cities Ideas Fair at KPU

The fair is taking place at KPU till 6 p.m.
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Vancouver's Crab Park Chowdery to close after ‘rat in soup’ scandal

Vancouver's Crab Park Chowdery to close after ‘rat in soup’ scandal

The restaurant says the financial burden of the fallout following the incident has proven to be too great to continue
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Port Moody brewery’s online store delivers beer anywhere in B.C.

Port Moody brewery’s online store delivers beer anywhere in B.C.

Twin Sails Brewing’s online offerings include limited edition, small batch brews
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Most British Columbians back proposed ban on smoking in apartments

Most British Columbians back proposed ban on smoking in apartments

In the late 1990s, Canada was one of the first countries to implement legislation aimed at curbing the use of tobacco.
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Restrictions revised against BridgeMark associates in crypto-cannabis-mining-energy shares scandal

Restrictions revised against BridgeMark associates in crypto-cannabis-mining-energy shares scandal

BCSC commissioners strengthen some trade orders but find evidence lacking against several companies in alleged stock scam
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