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B.C. police watchdog deployed to Vancouver Island after shooting in RCMP parking lot

B.C. police watchdog deployed to Vancouver Island after shooting in RCMP parking lot

DUNCAN, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has been deployed to Vancouver Island after an officer shot a man who drove into a detachment parking lot, striking a police vehicle and injuring an officer, the Mounties said Friday.
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province

BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province

BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what's forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
Former B.C. little league treasurer charged with fraud and theft

Former B.C. little league treasurer charged with fraud and theft

COQUITLAM, B.C. — A former treasurer of a little league baseball organization in Coquitlam, B.C., is facing charges after $150,000 went missing from the group's bank account.
Former Coquitlam Little League treasurer charged with fraud

Former Coquitlam Little League treasurer charged with fraud

Terri Michael will be in Port Coquitlam provincial court this month in connection to a loss of more than $150,000 from the local baseball organization's account.
John Ducker: Drowsy driving third highest cause of collisions

John Ducker: Drowsy driving third highest cause of collisions

The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators says that 21% of our collisions are caused by driver fatigue. That amounts to around 400 deaths and 2,100 serious injuries every year.
How emergency alerts can harm those in vulnerable situations

How emergency alerts can harm those in vulnerable situations

For the general public, emergency alerts are "absolutely no issue," says one UBC associate professor. But for others, like those in domestic violence situations, they could cause harm.
Misprescribed and ‘dumped’ at the hospital’s doors

Misprescribed and ‘dumped’ at the hospital’s doors

Marilyn Johnson says she faced health-care discrimination because she is Indigenous and lives in the Downtown Eastside. Here’s what needs to change
From Wiccan priestesses to pet rabbits: A B.C. convicted killer's odd requests

From Wiccan priestesses to pet rabbits: A B.C. convicted killer's odd requests

In 1987, John Mark Lee Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder of William Patrick MacLeod of Kingston, Ont.
Why taking death seriously will change your life

Why taking death seriously will change your life

Reena Lazar and Christa Overnell are working to shift our approaches to end-of-life planning.
Canada exported a record amount of minerals in 2021

Canada exported a record amount of minerals in 2021

Barriers to mining remains in Canada's north: Mining Association of Canada