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B.C. cop director urges Vancouver police, council to ‘re-engage in spirit of collaboration’ to avoid future budget fights

B.C. cop director urges Vancouver police, council to ‘re-engage in spirit of collaboration’ to avoid future budget fights

Wayne Rideout: ‘I am not suggesting that a municipal council cannot refuse to approve a police budget item or amount’
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Nooksack River, source of B.C. and Washington flooding fears, to get new plan

Nooksack River, source of B.C. and Washington flooding fears, to get new plan

VICTORIA — Leaders from Washington state and British Columbia say they have reached an agreement to work together on redeveloping a flooding prevention plan and response for the Nooksack River. Flooding in southern B.C.
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No new deaths recorded due to COVID-19 in B.C.; slight drop in hospitalizations

No new deaths recorded due to COVID-19 in B.C.; slight drop in hospitalizations

VICTORIA — British Columbia recorded a slight drop in hospitalizations from COVID-19 and no deaths were reported due to the virus Tuesday.
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Four recommendations given to BC Housing to improve space for women, children

Four recommendations given to BC Housing to improve space for women, children

VICTORIA — B.C.'s auditor general says the provincial housing agency should ensure rooms it finds for women and children fleeing violence are held exclusively for their use.
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Avalanche Canada warns of risks on B.C. South Coast following storm

Avalanche Canada warns of risks on B.C. South Coast following storm

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada is warning of a "considerable" risk across British Columbia's south coast for parts of this week.
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Vancouver to restore $5.7M withheld from 2021 police budget, but tax hike looms

Vancouver to restore $5.7M withheld from 2021 police budget, but tax hike looms

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Board has successfully appealed a City of Vancouver decision that cut millions from the police budget and the timing means the cost won't hit taxpayers until next year.
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How B.C. tech is navigating Russian ‘naughty list’

How B.C. tech is navigating Russian ‘naughty list’

Experts say heightened cyberattack threats should provide corporate wake-up call
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Unions look at options after B.C. reverses course on vaccine mandate for privately employed health-care workers

Unions look at options after B.C. reverses course on vaccine mandate for privately employed health-care workers

“We believe all health care workers should be held to the same standard when it comes to public health guidelines.”
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Port Alberni mother now charged with second-degree murder in son's death

Port Alberni mother now charged with second-degree murder in son's death

Samantha Jesselynn ­Dittmer was initially charged with careless use of a firearm, which was upgraded to manslaughter five days later. She now faces a charge of second-degree murder.
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Inflation pushes B.C.'s minimum wage up by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour

Inflation pushes B.C.'s minimum wage up by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour

SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia government is pushing the minimum wage up to $15.65 an hour, which it says is the highest among the provinces. Labour Minister Harry Bains announced Mondaythat the hourly wage will jump by 45 cents starting June 1.
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