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Experts push back on Woodfibre LNG's flaring claims

Experts push back on Woodfibre LNG's flaring claims

Company says it's unfair to compare Squamish plant to the oil-and-gas hub of Texas's Eagle Ford Shale; researchers say it only requires limited exposure to a single flaring site to lead to health risks.
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52-year-old B.C. woman in the running to become a fitness magazine cover model

52-year-old B.C. woman in the running to become a fitness magazine cover model

“They were all in their 20s, maybe early 30s. There was no grey hair and there wasn’t anybody who still had a tummy or cellulite on their thighs. I have all of those things and I probably always will," said Candace Chisolm
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Man, 29, arrested after dozens lose almost $200,000 in Saanich romance scam

Man, 29, arrested after dozens lose almost $200,000 in Saanich romance scam

Dating apps were used to swindle nearly $200,000 from dozens of victims over three years, say Saanich police
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Delta-raised musician wants to disrupt digital streaming

Delta-raised musician wants to disrupt digital streaming

Ryder Havdale launches new app, Helios, so artists get more return
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Vancouver sex worker alleges police, government breaches of privacy

Vancouver sex worker alleges police, government breaches of privacy

Police and government defendants say there's no expectation of privacy in conviction records.
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B.C. ministry must solve financial crisis at urgent and primary care centre: Furstenau

B.C. ministry must solve financial crisis at urgent and primary care centre: Furstenau

Vancouver Coastal Health and Seymour Health Centre Inc. are in a dispute over withheld licences and unpaid lease payments.
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Contract negotiations enter critical stage for B.C. port workers, maritime employers

Contract negotiations enter critical stage for B.C. port workers, maritime employers

Both sides eligible now to issue 72-hour strike, lockout notice as economy hits skids and U.S. West Coast port employers reach tentative deal with ILWU
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Joffre Lakes gets June dusting of snow, making for 'magical' family hike

Joffre Lakes gets June dusting of snow, making for 'magical' family hike

June-uary at a popular B.C. trail lived up to its name.
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Indian bands in Similkameen Valley share public grievance with Copper Mountain Mine acquisition

Indian bands in Similkameen Valley share public grievance with Copper Mountain Mine acquisition

The open-pit mine has been a staple in the area for generations, and according to the bands, has had "serious impacts" on the Similkameen River and its tributaries.
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Surrey councillor found violating code of conduct in police service vote

Surrey councillor found violating code of conduct in police service vote

"This is more a question of political accountability than it is legal accountability," says SFU political scientist Stewart Prest.
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