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Northern BC court docket: Jan. 29 to Feb. 2

Northern BC court docket: Jan. 29 to Feb. 2

Fines and sentences from Northern BC.
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'We had to count the zeros': Lower Mainland couple win big on Lotto 6/49

'We had to count the zeros': Lower Mainland couple win big on Lotto 6/49

The horse-loving duo describe the win as surreal.
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B.C. minister to get anti-Islamophobia training after rising calls for resignation

B.C. minister to get anti-Islamophobia training after rising calls for resignation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's post-secondary education minister says she will undergo anti-Islamophobia training as calls for her resignation grow.
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'Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down' promises triumphs, tears in competition series

'Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down' promises triumphs, tears in competition series

VANCOUVER — A muddy and sometimes explosive reality show is coming to Canadian TV this week as 10 contestants vie to become the country'stop amateur potter.
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NDP MLAs banned from some B.C. mosques after 'crappy' land comment from minister

NDP MLAs banned from some B.C. mosques after 'crappy' land comment from minister

VANCOUVER — Representatives from more than a dozen British Columbia mosques and Islamic associations have sent a letter to Premier David Eby calling for the minister of post-secondary education to be removed from her role.
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Details of Surrey's $500K 'NDP police tax' ad campaign revealed

Details of Surrey's $500K 'NDP police tax' ad campaign revealed

Regardless of whether one favours the RCMP or Surrey Police Service, the ongoing saga is a "boondoggle," says Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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'Plagued': B.C. criminal harassment appeal dismissed

'Plagued': B.C. criminal harassment appeal dismissed

Varinder Singh called the victim 15 to 20 times per day, contacted her neighbours and friends, and posted about her on social networks.
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Jury deliberating after Winters Hotel coroner's court hearings

Jury deliberating after Winters Hotel coroner's court hearings

Jury told any recommendations they make should be "reasonable, achievable and practical."
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Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on B.C. Crown prosecutor near courthouse

Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on B.C. Crown prosecutor near courthouse

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he was "profoundly disturbed" to hear that a provincial Crown prosecutor had been assaulted in Vancouver.
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Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

The multi-decadal study, carried out in central California, could hold lessons for British Columbia, whose sea otter population was nearly exterminated through decades of poaching. 
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