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'This is my truth': Allegations of sexual assault mount against former real estate agents

'This is my truth': Allegations of sexual assault mount against former real estate agents

Shocking and disturbing allegations are surfacing online by multiple women claiming they were allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by men in Victoria who were at the time working as real estate agents.
Human Rights Code can't protect anti-maskers making unproven claims: tribunal

Human Rights Code can't protect anti-maskers making unproven claims: tribunal

VANCOUVER — A decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says anyone denied service for refusing to wear a mask must be ready to prove they have a disability if they intend to file a complaint.

Xinjiang genocide vote should steer Chinese police lessons to curb: JIBC director

JIBC board deliberated on an international education policy that is to consider human rights violations for its program offerings
Upgraded centre offering medical assistance in dying to reopen in B.C.

Upgraded centre offering medical assistance in dying to reopen in B.C.

DELTA, B.C. — A hospice in Delta, B.C., is now in the possession of a health authority after a provincially funded society refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious grounds.
Man charged with Masonic hall arson fire may have bragged about crime on social media

Man charged with Masonic hall arson fire may have bragged about crime on social media

A man charged with setting fire to a Mason lodge in Vancouver Tuesday may have boasted about the crimes on his Facebook page.

Woman, dog killed in fire at residence in Maple Ridge, B.C.: RCMP

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The RCMP say one woman has died in a residential fire in Maple Ridge, B.C. Mounties say in a news release that officers responded to a structure fire Tuesday night.
Influx of reservations from the Lower Mainland prompts Big White to close a week early

Influx of reservations from the Lower Mainland prompts Big White to close a week early

Spokesperson says if the ski resort had stayed open, they would have been the only resort west of the Kootenays open after the Easter long weekend.
B.C. ski resort moving to evict restaurant that hosted wild party

B.C. ski resort moving to evict restaurant that hosted wild party

The party was hosted just hours after Premier John Horgan announced the suspension of indoor dining at all restaurants, pubs and bars.

Vancouver hopeful second candidate now seeking B.C. Liberal leadership

VANCOUVER — A daycare operator and entrepreneur is the second person to join the race for the leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party.
Indigenous peoples 18 years and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in B.C.

Indigenous peoples 18 years and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in B.C.

All health authorities included