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Amanda Todd's tormenter sentenced to 13 years in jail

Amanda Todd's tormenter sentenced to 13 years in jail

Dutch citizen Aydin Coban's sentence for extortion and other crimes is one year longer than what Crown prosecutors sought.
Feds earmark $136M for supply-chain digitization as Vancouver faces ‘critical’ challenges

Feds earmark $136M for supply-chain digitization as Vancouver faces ‘critical’ challenges

Shopping frenzies over toilet paper marked the outset of the pandemic. Months later, Canada found itself playing catch-up as the COVID-19 crisis exposed the country’s lack of vaccine production capacity.
Firefighters respond to wildfire in West Vancouver near Cypress Falls Park

Firefighters respond to wildfire in West Vancouver near Cypress Falls Park

VANCOUVER — Smoke from a wildfire could be seen across Vancouver as firefighters in West Vancouver responded to the blaze on the slopes of Cypress Falls Park, not far from the neighbourhood of Caulfeild.
North Van hostel hostess Emily Yu jailed for disobeying court order

North Van hostel hostess Emily Yu jailed for disobeying court order

"It is the rule of law which distinguishes civilized society from anarchy," the judge said.
Mental disorder may be at root of B.C. Supreme Court stabbing

Mental disorder may be at root of B.C. Supreme Court stabbing

"She was psychotic," psychiatrist Dr. Garen Gharakhanian said. "She felt justified in what she did."
Insurance firm rejects claim because prescriber was nurse practitioner

Insurance firm rejects claim because prescriber was nurse practitioner

CEO of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of B.C. says it’s not the first time an insurance company has rejected a prescription from a nurse practitioner.
Politicized B.C. police unions 'quite problematic' for democracy, experts warn

Politicized B.C. police unions 'quite problematic' for democracy, experts warn

Criminology and political science professors explain why police endorsements of candidates is an "an uncomfortable place to be."
B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

VICTORIA — Unions representing care aides, lab assistants and cleaning staff have reached a new labour agreement with health employers in B.C. The B.C.
Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying B.C.'s Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday

Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying B.C.'s Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday

The 12-year jail sentence requested by prosecutors would be "excessive" and "crushing," defence argues.
Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's ready to deploy sand bags and tiger dams in case flooding follows the ongoing drought.