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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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."
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.
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. 
B.C. sex worker killer, child assaulter faces breach charges

B.C. sex worker killer, child assaulter faces breach charges

Jatin Patel pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2005 and has been convicted of sexual offences involving young girls.
B.C. premier backs minister's apology for calling Palestine 'crappy piece of land'

B.C. premier backs minister's apology for calling Palestine 'crappy piece of land'

B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau questions premier's response after her own run-in with offensive comments expressed by a colleague that resulted in termination.
Abbotsford officer acquitted of assault in West Van dog bite takedown

Abbotsford officer acquitted of assault in West Van dog bite takedown

The Crown's expert witness testified the dog bite was an allowable use of force.