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B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

B.C. teacher terminated after buying student sexually explicit gifts

The unnamed teacher sought to exert influence and control over every aspect of the student’s life.
Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.
B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

B.C. agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres

British Columbia has agreed to give Canada's border agency more time to come up with an alternative to holding immigration detainees in the province's correctional centres, almost a year after the decision to end the practice.
B.C. to provide up to 8,000 free air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable people

B.C. to provide up to 8,000 free air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable people

British Columbia will provide up to 8,000 free portable air-conditioning units to keep vulnerable people cool and protected during extreme hot weather events, Health Minister Adrian Dix said.
'A great, unique destination': Officials could help save Metro Vancouver's last drive-in from closure

'A great, unique destination': Officials could help save Metro Vancouver's last drive-in from closure

Langley's mayor is passionate about finding a way to save the Twilight Drive-In.
Man in distress sparks large police response to New Westminster Quay

Man in distress sparks large police response to New Westminster Quay

'Out of an abundance of caution, additional officers were called to the scene,' New Westminster police said about a mental health call at the Quay Tuesday morning.
Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics is alleged to have posed as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital for a year.
Hells Angels lose bid to prevent sale of 3 B.C. clubhouses

Hells Angels lose bid to prevent sale of 3 B.C. clubhouses

B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture seized the Nanaimo, Vancouver and Kelowna clubhouses in 2007 and 2012.
Police flood Uptown New Westminster after daylight gunpoint robbery

Police flood Uptown New Westminster after daylight gunpoint robbery

One man was taken into custody Saturday morning after New Westminster police got a report from a man who said he'd been robbed at gunpoint of his cell phone and wallet.
Rodriguez says newsrooms will be supported should Meta, Google block news

Rodriguez says newsrooms will be supported should Meta, Google block news

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said he remains hopeful digital giants will not make good on their threat to block access to Canadian news on their platforms, but if they do then the Liberal government will ensure newsrooms have the resources they need to continue their work.