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Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

The 'Aqualyser' offers eco-friendly water cremation as an alternative to flames. However, the use of such a machine on human bodies has not been authorized in B.C.
Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation obtained the documents through an access-to-information request
B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

The judge said Jack Cruthers Hutchison did not intend to kill Howard Hill but added that is not a defence to manslaughter.
B.C. man charged with golf course murder appears in court

B.C. man charged with golf course murder appears in court

Gertrude Cheong, 49, died at the scene of a fatal stabbing near Vancouver's Fraserview Golf Course.
B.C. nurse disciplined for 'deficient' skills over seven-year period

B.C. nurse disciplined for 'deficient' skills over seven-year period

The nurse is prohibited for one year from working in critical care, supervising others and being the sole registered nurse on duty.
ICYMI in Whistler: New rental building nears completion in Cheakamus

ICYMI in Whistler: New rental building nears completion in Cheakamus

Jen Ford in as NDP candidate for Sea to Sky; power outage strikes Function Junction
How dangerous is flight turbulence? Everything B.C. travellers need to know

How dangerous is flight turbulence? Everything B.C. travellers need to know

"You should always use your seat belt even when the seat belt sign is off."
Canucks’ Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as NHL’s coach of the year

Canucks’ Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as NHL’s coach of the year

Rick Tocchet turned the Vancouver Canucks around in the 2023-24 season and well-deserved the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year.
'Five feet nothing': Pickton's safety likely behind Quebec move, says ex-prison judge

'Five feet nothing': Pickton's safety likely behind Quebec move, says ex-prison judge

VICTORIA — When serial killer Robert Pickton was transferred from British Columbia's Kent Institution to a maximum-security prison in Quebec about six years ago, correctional authorities gave no public explanation or confirmation at the time.
Icon meets iconic: Burnaby's Christine Sinclair immortalized as Barbie doll

Icon meets iconic: Burnaby's Christine Sinclair immortalized as Barbie doll

The greatest of all time is one of nine world-renown athletes to be been enshrined as a role-model doll in her likeness.