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British Columbia WestJet chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline failed to accommodate people living with disabilities, saying he hopes to improve travel accessibility. Failures to accommodate passengers have occurred at Canadian airlines over the past yearThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia The RCMP says it has established a national team to help co-ordinate investigations and information sharing about extortion schemes targeting South Asian businesses in B.C., Alberta and Ontario.  Team will provide support to facilitate information-sharing at a national level: RCMPThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2024 4:13 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago The RCMPContinue Reading

British Columbia B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says a new multidisciplinary, trauma-informed family law clinic, set to offer in-person and virtual services for free, will meet a critical need for people fleeing family violence. Attorney General says $29 million for new clinic model will greatly improve access to legal aidContinue Reading

British Columbia Air Canada has been ordered to pay compensation to a grieving grandchild who claimed they were misled into purchasing full-price flight tickets by an ill-informed chatbot. Airline’s claim that online helper was responsible for its own actions was ‘remarkable’: small claims court Jason Proctor · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C. Ferries footage winds up on Windows computersIf you’ve ever played with the display settings on your Windows computer, you might have noticed a scene familiar to British Columbians.  A video clip shot on a B.C. ferry is in the display settings of Windows 10 and 11 PCsContinue Reading

British Columbia The lawyer for a man who claims he was sexually assaulted decades ago by a priest and teacher at a Catholic elementary school says a settlement in the case is proof of the need for a public inquiry into abuse within the church. Lawyer for ‘John Doe’ saysContinue Reading

British Columbia ‘Disgraced’ police officer’s role dooms charges in $30M drug bustAfter seizing $30 million in drugs, cash and weapons three years ago, Victoria police heralded charges against what they claimed were three members of an organized fentanyl trafficking ring, including a paroled murderer. Today, the case lies in tatters.Continue Reading

British Columbia People living in the region can expect more extreme heat, poorer air quality because of wildfire smoke, more storms and flooding and longer periods of drought, according to a new Vancouver Coastal Health report. Vancouver Coastal Health residents can expect to experience more extreme heat, flooding, drought: reportCBCContinue Reading

British Columbia New Indigenous heist movie focuses on repatriation of belongingsFilmed in Duncan, B.C., on the traditional territory of the Cowichan people, The Great Salish Heist follows an Indigenous archaeologist determined to return sacred belongings to their home. The Great Salish Heist delivers action, comedy and a deeper message aboutContinue Reading