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After catastrophic year, emergency alert system expanded across B.C.

After catastrophic year, emergency alert system expanded across B.C.

It's not clear how when or how the emergency alert system will include extreme heat events
Tiggy aims to disrupt Metro Vancouver grocery delivery

Tiggy aims to disrupt Metro Vancouver grocery delivery

Venture has expanded to North Vancouver and Toronto, with Burnaby likely later this year
Man gets jail for girlfriend’s death in Abbotsford motorcycle accident

Man gets jail for girlfriend’s death in Abbotsford motorcycle accident

The motorcycle was caught by an Abbotsford camera travelling at 120 km/h in an 80 km/h speed zone.
Opinion: 7 principles to guide a national dental care program in Canada

Opinion: 7 principles to guide a national dental care program in Canada

A national dental care program is welcome news, but raises several ‘billion-dollar’ questions about how the program will work and what will be covered. Here are seven principles to guide decisions.
B.C.'s climate laws should not be overseen by courts, claim court documents

B.C.'s climate laws should not be overseen by courts, claim court documents

In what could turn into a precedent-setting case, government lawyers claim B.C.'s legislature and public should hold the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy accountable for its emission reduction targets — not the courts.
'Never got a call back': Art seized by Saanich Police included work by Tsawwassen painter

'Never got a call back': Art seized by Saanich Police included work by Tsawwassen painter

John Horton awaiting word on when he will get his paintings back
Gibsons man killed mother in bed with axe, court hears

Gibsons man killed mother in bed with axe, court hears

Kevin Christopher Webster is charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 death of his mother, Moirin Gladys Webster.
Criminal charges dropped against one Abbotsford hog-farm activist

Criminal charges dropped against one Abbotsford hog-farm activist

One of four people charged with breaking into an Abbotsford hog farm and videotaping what they called cruel farm practices has had charges against him dropped.
Victim of fatal stabbing in Olympic Village identified

Victim of fatal stabbing in Olympic Village identified

Her death is the city's third homicide.
'Bring a coffee': British Columbians experience long wait times for passport renewals

'Bring a coffee': British Columbians experience long wait times for passport renewals

With restrictions lifting, Service Canada is seeing an increase in passport applications.