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Three men sentenced to jail time for Gibsons assault, kidnapping

Three men sentenced to jail time for Gibsons assault, kidnapping

Supreme Court of B.C. released judgement about April 2019 incident
Seniors advocate calls for reporting line for abuse and neglect amid rising reports

Seniors advocate calls for reporting line for abuse and neglect amid rising reports

VICTORIA — British Columbia's needs a provincewide approach for reporting seniors abuse amid complaints that are "significantly rising," says the provincial advocate for seniors.
Gibsons man accused of killing mother elects trial by judge, not jury

Gibsons man accused of killing mother elects trial by judge, not jury

Kevin Christopher Webster is accused of second-degree murder in the December 2020 death of his mother
Almost 86% of B.C. residents five and up have first dose of vaccine

Almost 86% of B.C. residents five and up have first dose of vaccine

VICTORIA — B.C. health officials are reporting 379 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths.
Accused in Cranbrook mistaken double killing should be acquitted, court hears

Accused in Cranbrook mistaken double killing should be acquitted, court hears

Lawyers for two men accused in the 2010 so-called mistaken identity killing of a couple near Cranbrook have told a B.C. Supreme Court judge the evidence falls short of that need for a conviction and that the pair are entitled to acquittals.
Meet the pilot who rallied a fleet of aircraft to aid B.C. flood relief — free of charge

Meet the pilot who rallied a fleet of aircraft to aid B.C. flood relief — free of charge

Since the start of the flooding pilots have delivered over 200,000 lbs of supplies to in need areas
Hundreds in Abbotsford still under flood evacuation order

Hundreds in Abbotsford still under flood evacuation order

Assessments of infrastructure are continuing on roads, bridges and culverts as they resurface.
Alleged money launderer forfeits over $1 million and B.C. casino chips

Alleged money launderer forfeits over $1 million and B.C. casino chips

Now-widowed Caixuan Qin relinquishes over $1 million in cash but is otherwise able to retain some funds from the sale of her home
B.C. giving $1 million to wildfire-ravaged Lytton to help with recovery

B.C. giving $1 million to wildfire-ravaged Lytton to help with recovery

LYTTON, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it is immediately providing a grant of $1 million to support the Village of Lytton as it recovers from a destructive wildfire last summer.
$5.3M sex abuse suit filed against Victoria police, Esquimalt officers

$5.3M sex abuse suit filed against Victoria police, Esquimalt officers

A former informant alleges she was repeatedly sexually abused, allegations that were reportedly resolved or dismissed at the time of a 1995 inquiry.