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B.C. mayor says new drug ban near child play areas remains limited

B.C. mayor says new drug ban near child play areas remains limited

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says now is the time to move forward on implementing robust treatment programs for drug users.
U.K. man used TikTok, Snapchat to sexually exploit young B.C. girl

U.K. man used TikTok, Snapchat to sexually exploit young B.C. girl

The man contacted hundreds of underage females, promising more social media followers.
Luxury townhouse tenant loses legal battle over inadequate wine cooler

Luxury townhouse tenant loses legal battle over inadequate wine cooler

A man who rented a West Vancouver townhouse for $5,700 per month argued the wine cooler wasn’t up to his standards.
Double homicide in Chilliwack being investigated, suspect arrested

Double homicide in Chilliwack being investigated, suspect arrested

Police are not releasing any details about the two deceased people.
Old-growth logging, road building can proceed in B.C. without First Nation consent, says memo

Old-growth logging, road building can proceed in B.C. without First Nation consent, says memo

A May 2023 memo from BC Timber Sales gives direction for logging to proceed in certain old-growth forests where First Nations haven't responded or where road building elsewhere is deemed not economically feasible.
B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

Every child in B.C. is eligible for a free, one-time $1,200 RESP grant, with no contribution, upon turning six and until the age of nine; but only roughly half of children are receiving it, according to the B.C. government.
BCGEU wants rent caps to apply to units not tenants, cites study

BCGEU wants rent caps to apply to units not tenants, cites study

The B.C. General Employees’ Union wants to see rent control tied to units, which prevents landlords from raising rents an unlimited amount when a new tenant moves in
B.C. man ordered extradited to U.S. in cocaine-marijuana conspiracy case

B.C. man ordered extradited to U.S. in cocaine-marijuana conspiracy case

Roger Ellingson is allegedly part of a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of drugs and millions of dollars.
B.C. court upholds $500K wages fine against port trucking companies

B.C. court upholds $500K wages fine against port trucking companies

Regulator's audit found companies owed employee drivers $1.6 million.
Opinion: Proven ways to reduce the scale and severity of wildfires

Opinion: Proven ways to reduce the scale and severity of wildfires

Spending more money on firefighting won't save us, writes Robert Gray.