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B.C. man loses flight delay claim against airline

B.C. man loses flight delay claim against airline

Derek Worchel claimed United downgraded his premium-paid direct flight to a flight with a stop.
Fatal shooting in Prince George, B.C., as RCMP respond to distraught man

Fatal shooting in Prince George, B.C., as RCMP respond to distraught man

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A distraught man has been shot and killed during a confrontation with police in Prince George, B.C. A statement from RCMP says the force has notified the independent B.C.
'Burn in hell': B.C. actor, singer acted 'abusively' in claim against talent agency

'Burn in hell': B.C. actor, singer acted 'abusively' in claim against talent agency

Tribunal member found Ritchie called  Saba Mohseni’s words to agency manager “intimidating, abusive, and unnecessary.”
Opinion: Uncovering the violent history of the Canadian sugar industry

Opinion: Uncovering the violent history of the Canadian sugar industry

By reflecting on the violent origins of the Canadian sugar industry, we can bring wider attention to the exploitation underpinning the history of Canadian cuisine.
Death rate for people with schizophrenia tripled during B.C. heat dome, finds study

Death rate for people with schizophrenia tripled during B.C. heat dome, finds study

A BCCDC study looking at over two dozen chronic diseases found the spike in deaths during the 2021 heat dome hit people with schizophrenia especially hard
Tiny B.C. island community’s answer to climate change? Feed everyone

Tiny B.C. island community’s answer to climate change? Feed everyone

Quadra Islander Ramona Boyle is rummaging through cardboard boxes when her friend lets out a triumphant shout.
Vancouver, Burnaby among the top three most expensive rental cities in B.C.

Vancouver, Burnaby among the top three most expensive rental cities in B.C.

Other cities like Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Langley were on the list of the 35 most expensive cities for vacant rentals in Canada.
Drug-smuggling pigeon ‘in training’ found with tiny backpack in B.C. prison — again

Drug-smuggling pigeon ‘in training’ found with tiny backpack in B.C. prison — again

Correctional officers in B.C. found a second pigeon wearing a tiny backpack designed to smuggle drugs into a prison, this time at the Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford
B.C. Mounties announce results of organized crime drug investigations

B.C. Mounties announce results of organized crime drug investigations

VANCOUVER — RCMP in British Columbia say they've disrupted major organized crime groups that are flooding the streets with toxic drugs in two separate investigations involving "transnational" drug production and distribution operations.
Woman accused of impersonating nurse in Ontario, B.C. could plead guilty

Woman accused of impersonating nurse in Ontario, B.C. could plead guilty

A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics is due to return to B.C., where it's alleged she posed as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital for a year.