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New trial for man unaware his guilty pleas would stop Charter argument: B.C. court

New trial for man unaware his guilty pleas would stop Charter argument: B.C. court

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has overturned guilty pleas and ordered a new trial for a man who it says was unaware the pleas would prevent him from claiming his Charter rights were violated over the time it took to get him to trial.
Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Wealth One Bank failed to submit suspicious transaction reports “where there were reasonable grounds to suspect that transactions were related to a money laundering offence.”
Maple Ridge homicide victim identified as 55-year-old resident

Maple Ridge homicide victim identified as 55-year-old resident

Homicide Investigators believe the death is suspicious and are asking for public's assistance.
Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy’s first fiscal blueprint predicts $4.2 billion deficit, but contingencies protect it against downturn, bond rating agency says.
B.C. budget a mixed bag on climate

B.C. budget a mixed bag on climate

The Wilderness Committee's national campaign director said, it's alarming that the budget is projecting a rise in the production of liquefied natural gas, despite a 13 per cent average annual drop in gas royalties
DC resident found dead in Mexico

DC resident found dead in Mexico

Dawson Creek ties.
Royal Roads site likely to be returned to Indigenous people

Royal Roads site likely to be returned to Indigenous people

The federal government is expected to announce in the next few weeks that it intends to return the land where Royal Roads University stands to Indigenous peoples
Massive industrial drill bit rolls off moving truck on the Malahat

Massive industrial drill bit rolls off moving truck on the Malahat

West Shore RCMP said there were no injuries and no vehicles were damaged in the incident, which happened at about 11:30 a.m. on the Trans-Canada Highway at Aspen Road.
Men's and women's rugby sevens teams have mercurial day at B.C. Place

Men's and women's rugby sevens teams have mercurial day at B.C. Place

The Canadian men lost 19-14 to Spain on Saturday and will play South Africa for 13th place Sunday, while the Canadian women lost 10-5 to New Zealand.
More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

The program allows them to bill for issues like time spent with a patient, diagnostic assistance and research into a patient’s health.