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B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

A sentence of two years in prison was increased to 4.5 years after an appeal by the Crown.
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62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
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'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfires and smoke that repeatedly contaminated grapes.
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Manslaughter trial begins in 2022 B.C. death

Manslaughter trial begins in 2022 B.C. death

Jeffrey Scott Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the June 2022 death of Scott Alan Carver.
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Eby to address forestry unions at Victoria summit

Eby to address forestry unions at Victoria summit

The three unions say the summit is an “unprecedented” effort to chart out a future for B.C.’s forestry industry
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Local gymnast Elsa O'Malley wins all-around bronze in Surrey

Local gymnast Elsa O'Malley wins all-around bronze in Surrey

Fellow Whistler Gymnastics members Chelsea Roberts and McKinley Dowling were sixth and 10th, respectively
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B.C. learner driver fled police with traffic stop U-turn

B.C. learner driver fled police with traffic stop U-turn

When police finally caught up to motorcyclist Mojtaba Alipour, they struggled to handcuff him.
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January's cold snap cost Western Canada $180M in insured damages

January's cold snap cost Western Canada $180M in insured damages

Most of the total insurance claims connected to the January 2024 cold weather event were connected to personal property damage.
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B.C. mining pollution referred to international commission

B.C. mining pollution referred to international commission

Canada and the U.S. have asked the International Joint Commission to carry out a reference study and recommend solutions for mining pollution in the Elk and Kootenay rivers.
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Baldrey: B.C. NDP's stance on antisemitism — 'The ball remains in the premier's court'

Baldrey: B.C. NDP's stance on antisemitism — 'The ball remains in the premier's court'

For the first time, B.C. NDP political opponents have had an issue land in their laps that has the government in serious retreat, columnist Keith Baldrey believes.
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