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Judge denies B.C. sasquatch hunter spousal support

Judge denies B.C. sasquatch hunter spousal support

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robin Baird agreed to divide a couple's property but said the husband had no entitlement to spousal support.
Rustad post saying Henry promotes fentanyl use puts her at risk: ex-provincial health officer

Rustad post saying Henry promotes fentanyl use puts her at risk: ex-provincial health officer

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wrote on his X account: “British Columbia already has a fentanyl czar — her name is Doctor Bonnie Henry, and she is focused on promoting fentanyl use in BC”
One dead after sailboat runs aground east of Saturna Island in stormy weather

One dead after sailboat runs aground east of Saturna Island in stormy weather

A Canadian man and woman were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their sailboat ran aground east of Saturna, but the woman was later declared dead.
Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

A 40-year-old woman was convicted of breaching the federal Fisheries Act after she was filmed paddleboarding near a pod of transient killer whales in Ucluelet Harbour.
Why the Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson so quickly

Why the Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson so quickly

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson to a six-year deal with a cap hit of $5.5 million.
B.C. investigates 'significant' opioid diversion, including international trafficking

B.C. investigates 'significant' opioid diversion, including international trafficking

A 38-page document leaked by the B.C. Conservatives says a "significant portion" of prescribed opioids are being diverted and that prescribed alternatives are being trafficked provincially, nationally and internationally.
Women win lawsuit against B.C. man acquitted of their sex assaults

Women win lawsuit against B.C. man acquitted of their sex assaults

VANCOUVER — A man who spent 27 years in prison before he was found wrongfully convicted has been ordered by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge to pay $375,000 each to five women who sued him for sexual assault.
Incarcerated B.C. youth more likely not to re-offend, says SFU study

Incarcerated B.C. youth more likely not to re-offend, says SFU study

Author cautions people not to jump to the conclusion that we simply ought to imprison more offenders.
Two B.C. fishermen dead after falling through ice

Two B.C. fishermen dead after falling through ice

The family contacted police after the brothers did not return home from Grace Lake.
Metro Vancouver weather: Snow possible during rush hour commute in some areas

Metro Vancouver weather: Snow possible during rush hour commute in some areas

"Snow falling could quickly accumulate," says a meteorologist.