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Island mayors ask province for relief on 911 costs they've been forced to take on

Island mayors ask province for relief on 911 costs they've been forced to take on

Mayors and councillors from 10 south Island municipalities that will soon have to pay for 911 dispatch protested at the legislature Thursday
B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast

B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has advised drivers across the south coast to avoid travel when possible as a "wintry mix" of rain and snow hits the region.
BCCLA files lawsuit against City of Vancouver's ban on daytime shelters

BCCLA files lawsuit against City of Vancouver's ban on daytime shelters

VANCOUVER — The BC Civil Liberties Association says it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­to challenge the municipality's daytime ban on outdoor sheltering, calling it "cruel, dehumanizing and deadly.
B.C. woman pleads guilty to multiple charges of human trafficking after 2023 arrest

B.C. woman pleads guilty to multiple charges of human trafficking after 2023 arrest

A British Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to charges of human trafficking, assault, unlawful confinement and sexual exploitation of minors.
B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post

British Columbia's lieutenant-governor is leaving office after seven years on the job, with Premier David Eby telling her farewell ceremony that her focus on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples was among her key contributions.
'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

British Columbia's children's representative says the province is at a "threshold moment" for fixing an underfunded and fragmented system of supports for children with disabilities that is almost impossible to navigate and has left a "staggering" num
Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups

Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups

VANCOUVER — Two doctors groups in British Columbia say there is a "wait-list crisis" for specialists that is severely compromising the health and well-being of residents.
Squamish man facing several charges, including attempted murder

Squamish man facing several charges, including attempted murder

Charges follow a double shooting in Surrey in December.
Lake Cowichan set to lose its only two family doctors

Lake Cowichan set to lose its only two family doctors

Mayor Tim McGonigle says both the town’s family physicians will be gone by the start of summer
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party's two MLAs will not run

B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party's two MLAs will not run

VICTORIA — The leader of the B.C. Green Party has stepped down after losing her seat in last year's election but neither of the two elected Green members are interested in taking over the top job.
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