Highlights

Competition Bureau's food price study lacks power to compel grocers, expert warns

Not only does a study on food prices from the Competition Bureau lack investigative power, it may be working off an overstated premise, says a UBC-based food and commodity expert.

Oct 24, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. Mountie who exposed himself to schoolgirls should get 2 years in jail: Crown

Andrew James Seangio's lawyer is asking for a conditional six-month sentence to be served in the community or probation.

Oct 24, 2022 12:34 PM Read more >

'Multiple gunshot wounds': Fatal shooting victim in Langley identified

Police are releasing the victim's identity in hopes of furthering their investigation.

Oct 24, 2022 12:27 PM Read more >

Richmond resident wins over $700K in slots game

Irene Sommerfeldt plans for an early retirement and a trip to California.

Oct 24, 2022 11:10 AM Read more >

B.C. couple booted off plane sues Swoop for defamation, accuses airline of racial discrimination

The couple says they have had flashbacks and sought counselling and suffered 'mental, emotional and psychological trauma'.

Oct 24, 2022 8:59 AM Read more >

First Nations worry feds are flip-flopping on B.C. fish farms transition

First Nations critical of salmon farms are convinced that what's in the works is a watered-down version of Ottawa’s promise.

Oct 24, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. leads provinces in monthly retail sales growth

B.C. retail sales rose two-per-cent in August, compared with July

Oct 23, 2022 9:22 AM Read more >

Rainfall after drought means you should be cautious on the road

Dead sticks, leaves, construction materials, fluids from vehicles can all be churned up with the sudden rainfall.

Oct 23, 2022 8:56 AM Read more >

Former family doctor turned psychiatrist sees impact of GP shortage on her patients

An estimated one million people in B.C. do not have a family doctor, about 100,000 on the south Island.

Oct 23, 2022 8:37 AM Read more >

Can you answer these real 'Jeopardy!' questions about dogs?

Hey, Lassie!

Oct 23, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

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