British Columbia·CBC Investigates Australian police say illicit drugs being snuck in via CanadaCriminals are using Canada to ship drugs to Australia. Canadian border officials say they’re catching more of the illegal packages, but Australian police say illicit substances are still getting to their shores. A far higher street drug priceContinue Reading
British Columbia The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit being brought by former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway against his accusers, paving the way for his defamation case against them to go to trial. The writer’s lawyer says Thursday’s highContinue Reading
A Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer and British Columbia lacrosse coach has been sentenced to 18 months probation for assaulting a player. B.C. Provincial Court Judge Nicholas Preovolos delivered his ruling to 59-year-old Rick Mang on Wednesday in Port Coquitlam. RCMP told CBC News that Mang was charged with one count of sexual assaultContinue Reading
British Columbia B.C.’s party leaders clashed in their first televised debate on Tuesday, which was touted as an attempt to appeal to undecided voters, but also provided for an opportunity for them to land attacks against their opponents. Debate featured a series of polarizing topics, as party leaders faced toughContinue Reading
A photo of a swarm of western toad tadpoles swimming in the waters of Vancouver Island has netted a Canadian photographer a prestigious international award. Shane Gross’s The Swarm of Life has been named the Adult Grand Title Winner in the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards by the U.K.’s Natural History Museum.Continue Reading
British Columbia Nell Smith, the B.C. teenager who cut nine tracks with Grammy Award-winning rock band the Flaming Lips, has died, her family says. The news was shared by Smith’s family on her verified Instagram account, and confirmed by CBC News. She was 17. Nell Smith was 13 when sheContinue Reading
British Columbia A new poll from Securian Canada shows nearly one-quarter of Canadians surveyed participate in the gig economy. Labour researchers says it’s a sign traditional jobs might not be keeping up with financial pressures Isaac Phan Nay · CBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2024 7:00 AM EDT |Continue Reading
British Columbia Vancouver-based company Western Forest Products is temporarily stopping lumber production from October to December due to market challenges. Hundreds of employees will be affected at five B.C. sawmills. The production halt will affect 800 employees, the company says The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 07, 2024 9:46 PMContinue Reading
