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B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff

B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Education Ministry has released new guidelines to help school boards with COVID-19 vaccination policies, leaving any final decisions up to the respective boards.
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Court upholds strata ban of 11-metre radio antenna

Court upholds strata ban of 11-metre radio antenna

Surrey suite owner claimed it was akin to a flagpole.
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B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views "inconsistent" with party

B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views "inconsistent" with party

VANCOUVER — A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race.
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Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action

Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory services in British Columbia, says its members plan to take job action. The B.C.
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Surrey assailant feared COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon,’ court hears

Surrey assailant feared COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon,’ court hears

Assault of Chinese Communist Party critic highlights back-and-forth allegations of foreign spying and deception.
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B.C. woman loses appeal of murder conviction for suffocating eight-year-old daughter

B.C. woman loses appeal of murder conviction for suffocating eight-year-old daughter

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed the case of a mother found guilty of suffocating her eight-year-old daughter. Surrey, B.C.
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Surrey mom’s child-killing conviction upheld

Surrey mom’s child-killing conviction upheld

Accused admitted smothering eight-year-old in living room ‘campout.'
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'Deeply disappointed': B.C. journalism educators, including BCIT, ask province not to adopt $25 FOI fee

'Deeply disappointed': B.C. journalism educators, including BCIT, ask province not to adopt $25 FOI fee

BC NDP, John Horgan have faced intense scrutiny over new possible Freedom of Information request procedures
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Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Opposition mounting against provincial government’s information act changes, proposed fees.
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Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council seeks safety upgrade for B.C. harbour after crashes

Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council seeks safety upgrade for B.C. harbour after crashes

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The council that advocates for 14 First Nations on Vancouver Island is demanding Transport Canada review the laws, regulations and policies governing harbour activity in Tofino, B.C.
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