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B.C. public bodies must report privacy breaches, commissioner says

B.C. public bodies must report privacy breaches, commissioner says

Changes to the provincial Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act came into force Feb. 1.
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6 in 10 Canadians concerned about financial future and investing, says survey

6 in 10 Canadians concerned about financial future and investing, says survey

It's a new month, and once again Canadians continue to be concerned about their financial future, according to a new poll.
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'I got lucky with this one': B.C. photographer captures breathtaking whale image

'I got lucky with this one': B.C. photographer captures breathtaking whale image

He took more than 2,000 photographs to get the perfect shot.
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B.C. minister says her cancer has returned, but she's 'confident' in treatment

B.C. minister says her cancer has returned, but she's 'confident' in treatment

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of post-secondary education says she is undergoing chemotherapy after a scan revealed cancer had returned. Selina Robinson told the B.C. legislature that she got the news on Jan. 27.
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U.S. actor in Nevada sex case also charged in B.C., as Alberta police seek warrant

U.S. actor in Nevada sex case also charged in B.C., as Alberta police seek warrant

KEREMEOS, B.C. — A former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia and could soon be facing more allegations in Alberta. Documents filed in B.C.
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A 2018 coroner’s inquest into a Mountie’s suicide took months for RCMP to respond

A 2018 coroner’s inquest into a Mountie’s suicide took months for RCMP to respond

Like Chan, Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre’s mental health suffered greatly from the police rumour mill.
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Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to Royal Roads

Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to Royal Roads

The university says the former representative for children and youth voluntarily returned the degree after she was contacted as part of its review process
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Victoria has second-highest wait times in Canada for walk-in clinics

Victoria has second-highest wait times in Canada for walk-in clinics

Victoria patients waited an average 137 minutes — more than two hours — per visit at walk-in clinics in 2022, the second-highest in the country after North Vancouver
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Tim Hortons offers coffee, baked item for alleged privacy breaches

Tim Hortons offers coffee, baked item for alleged privacy breaches

Last year, Canadian privacy commissioners found that the coffee giant allegedly used its app to track people's movements without their consent. Now, those same users are being compensated with a cup of java and a snack.
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Hundreds of barking sea lions provide wake-up call in Oak Bay

Hundreds of barking sea lions provide wake-up call in Oak Bay

Attracted by a good supply of herring, sea lions and harbour seals have been hanging out off Oak Bay, making a cacophony of barks and growls that carry as far as Mount Tolmie
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