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B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

VICTORIA — Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds of dollars starting April 1.
B.C. tech entrepreneur Shannon Rogers Roy dies at 54

B.C. tech entrepreneur Shannon Rogers Roy dies at 54

Global Relay president and general counsel lost 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer
Victoria woman hopes quake-hit brother in Turkey can join her

Victoria woman hopes quake-hit brother in Turkey can join her

Malak Dwaidari’s brother, Nizar Dwaidari, spent five nights sleeping on the street after his building collapsed
Adventure on high seas inspires made-in-B.C. ocean drones

Adventure on high seas inspires made-in-B.C. ocean drones

Victoria-based Open Ocean Robotics has developed solar-powered robotic vessels
Promise to regulate money services businesses follows collapse of major B.C. organized crime investigation

Promise to regulate money services businesses follows collapse of major B.C. organized crime investigation

Alleged money laundering case had been one of the biggest organized crime investigations in B.C. history and was featured throughout the BC NDP government’s public inquiry into money laundering
B.C. Ferries to test new ticket system at Duke Point

B.C. Ferries to test new ticket system at Duke Point

B.C. Ferries earlier issued a request for pre-qualification for four Island-class vessels, which are hybrid diesel-electric ferries.
B.C. photographer captures 'fantastic visual sight' of herring spawn

B.C. photographer captures 'fantastic visual sight' of herring spawn

Using a drone, a B.C. man captured photos of herrings spawning off Hornby Island.
Dangerous driver sentenced to long-term supervision

Dangerous driver sentenced to long-term supervision

William Ryan Aime Nadeau will remain under supervision of Corrections Canada and the Parole Board of Canada for a decade upon completing his time in jail
Fort St. John Sikhs holding protest against human rights issues in India

Fort St. John Sikhs holding protest against human rights issues in India

A small group of Sikhs in Fort St. John gathered outside North Peace Cultural Centre on March 25th to raise awareness against ongoing human rights violations in Punjab.
Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Judge ruled victim lacked the capacity to consent because of her advanced state of intoxication.