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Burnaby dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

Burnaby dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

Smiley Kids Dental and dentist Dr. Edward Chin claims a negative Google review posted in October 2020 was part of a 'false and malicious campaign of defamation' by a disgruntled ex-employee and her acquaintance.
'But where is her crown?': The day the Queen came to Fort St. John

'But where is her crown?': The day the Queen came to Fort St. John

4,000 turned out in seven degree weather and "gale force" winds to welcome Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip to Fort St. John in May 1971

Impaired driving charges laid in crash that killed two students at University of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Charges have now been laid against a Vancouver man following the deaths of two students who were on a sidewalk when they were hit by a vehicle at the University of B.C.
Why did Queen Elizabeth II drop the puck at a Canucks game?

Why did Queen Elizabeth II drop the puck at a Canucks game?

The Queen dropped the puck for a ceremonial faceoff in 2002 between Markus Naslund and Mike Ricci, who took the place of the absent Owen Nolan.
When Queen Elizabeth II came to Dawson Creek

When Queen Elizabeth II came to Dawson Creek

1971.

Vancouver fire that destroyed Downtown Eastside street church in July now ruled arson

VANCOUVER — A fire that destroyed a street church on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and displaced dozens of residents from a neighbouring low-income hotel is now being investigated as an arson.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's ICBC pirate hat fight deepens

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's ICBC pirate hat fight deepens

Gary Smith identifies as a Pastafarian, a worldwide religion whose members wear either pasta colanders or a three-cornered hat known as a pirate's tricorn on their heads.
B.C. premier announces financial aid for cost-of-living increases

B.C. premier announces financial aid for cost-of-living increases

Rent increases capped at two per cent for 2023; temporary boost for B.C. Family Benefit and Climate Action Tax Credit for some households.
New COVID-19 'hazard index' launches for Canadian provinces

New COVID-19 'hazard index' launches for Canadian provinces

The online resource gathers public health information on COVID-19 and attempts to condense it as a risk assessment tool for the public.
B.C. offers buffer against inflation with rent cap, increased benefits

B.C. offers buffer against inflation with rent cap, increased benefits

LANGFORD, B.C.