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B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic's position to MLA Brent Chapman, who faced calls to step down during the campaign over controversial social media remarks.
Eby's NDP cabinet 'bloated, expensive,' says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad

Eby's NDP cabinet 'bloated, expensive,' says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby's new cabinet appears to be a taxpayer-funded loyalty program that rewards NDP caucus.
Ex-Surrey councillor Jack Hundial settles defamation claim; taxpayers pick up legal bill

Ex-Surrey councillor Jack Hundial settles defamation claim; taxpayers pick up legal bill

Surrey developer Bob Cheema has secured a settlement for damages and an apology from former city councillor Jack Hundial for alleged defamatory statements in council chambers.
Vancouver police recorded 6,211 videos during body worn camera trial

Vancouver police recorded 6,211 videos during body worn camera trial

Evaluation report says 3,718 of the videos were related to issuing tickets.
Emergency alert test comes as B.C. mops up from 'bomb cyclone' with high winds

Emergency alert test comes as B.C. mops up from 'bomb cyclone' with high winds

A test for Canada's emergency alert system took place Wednesday just as British Columbia was cleaning up from a so-called "bomb cyclone" weather system that cut power and battered parts of the coast with hurricane-force winds.
Sheung-King wins Writers' Trust fiction prize for 'Batshit Seven'

Sheung-King wins Writers' Trust fiction prize for 'Batshit Seven'

TORONTO — Sheung-King and Martha Baillie were among the big winners at the Writers' Trust Awards ceremony Tuesday that saw many take the podium with emotional pleas to protect LGBTQ rights and end the war in Gaza.
13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

Civil claim: "The city’s conduct constitutes a de facto expropriation of the property, and the plaintiffs are entitled to damages based on the loss of value of the property."
B.C. man sues cousin facing sentencing for criminal role in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

B.C. man sues cousin facing sentencing for criminal role in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

Former cannabis cultivator Kris Kallu from Richmond files second lawsuit against cousin Avtar Dhillon, a former prominent Vancouver stock promoter who now faces prison time for criminal securities fraud.
Vancouver Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

Vancouver Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites without government blessing

Attempts by doctors to set up overdose prevention sites on hospital property in Nanaimo and Victoria were shut down Monday by the Island health authority, forcing the volunteers to move their operations across the street.
Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

Coroners office investigating death of man found off Willows Beach

The man was retrieved by a nearby civilian vessel and transported to Oak Bay Marina