BC News

Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Ottawa and Victoria asked to consider criminal justice changes.

Sep 15, 2021 3:19 PM Read more >

Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Evidence backlogs delaying charge-laying, hindering courts.

Sep 15, 2021 3:13 PM Read more >

Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Council members’ jury work would be conflict of interest: resolution.

Sep 15, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Missing Vancouver hiker found dead

He was found in Manning Park.

Sep 15, 2021 2:44 PM Read more >

Homicide investigators join search for missing woman not seen in nearly three weeks

LANGLEY, B.C. — A team of homicide investigators in British Columbia has joined the RCMP in investigating the case of a Langley woman who disappeared nearly three weeks ago. Naomi Onotera was last seen near her home on Aug.

Sep 15, 2021 2:25 PM Read more >

Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Pandemic information lacking, UBCM resolution says.

Sep 15, 2021 2:08 PM Read more >

UBCM calls for council code of conduct law

Opponents said law could cause bullying in councils.

Sep 15, 2021 12:31 PM Read more >

Move dental care under Medical Services Plan, municipalities agree

Delegates voted 95.2% in favour of the UBCM resolution.

Sep 14, 2021 6:33 PM Read more >

B.C. offers incentives like child care to recruit and retain health-care workers

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is offering nurses and other health-care professionals incentives like child care and support for housing and travel as part of a recruitment drive in the northern region.

Sep 14, 2021 5:34 PM Read more >

Surrey mayor bans seven people from city council meetings

Doug McCallum’s political opponents receive council meeting bans. Critics question the legality.

Sep 14, 2021 5:28 PM Read more >