‘Would you dare take it?’: Plan to deregulate Chinese medicine in B.C. sparks outcry
Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in downtown Vancouver every Monday for acupuncture and other treatment. The excursion sometimes consumes the entire day, but the retired forester from Qualicum Beach said it is...
Woman pleads guilty to series of stabbings in Yaletown
A woman accused of stabbing several strangers in Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood last fall has pleaded guilty on all counts. The BC Prosecution Service confirms Tamara Hamelin pleaded guilty to four counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of...
Alberta launches website for potential new West Coast oil pipeline
The Alberta government has launched a website for the bitumen pipeline it wants to see built to the northwest B.C. coast. It says the page will act as a central hub for project information and updates to ensure transparency and...
B.C. lawsuit alleges three former Denny’s employees stole thousands in tips
The operator of a Denny’s Restaurant in Kamloops, B.C., is suing three former employees for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars in tips. Northland Properties Corp. filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court last month, weeks after allegedly discovering “multiple authorized...
Protestors in Vancouver condemn U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Maduro
Dozens of protesters have gathered outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Vancouver, calling on the U.S. to end its war on Venezuela and to repatriate Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores. “We want Maduro free, that’s the first...
White Rock’s Peace Arch hospital to divert maternity patients once again
The maternity unit at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital will temporarily close its doors for the third time in under a month this week. From Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 a.m. until Monday, Jan. 12, at 8 a.m., expectant parents...
The risks desperate Vancouver renters are taking to secure housing
Breadcrumb Trail Links The risks desperate Vancouver renters are taking to secure housing Renters are increasingly agreeing to share a room, often with people they just met online Author of the article: By Sage Smith Published Jan 05, 2026 Last...
B.C. Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions Victoria short-term rental owners had sought to be exempt from a new law that limits home rentals — or be compensated for their losses Author of...
Nuxalk Nation calls for more mental health supports after bear attack
More than one month after a grizzly bear violently attacked a group of students and staff on a field trip in Bella Coola, the chief of the Nuxalk Nation is calling for more mental health support in the community. Chief...
Convicted murderer wants B.C. Supreme Court to throw out case over delays
A man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police say was linked to organized crime is seeking to have the case thrown out, arguing that delays in the process violated his Charter rights. A jury convicted Brandon Teixeira of...
