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'Ferocious': B.C. man convicted in spouse's death gets 10 years

'Ferocious': B.C. man convicted in spouse's death gets 10 years

"This crime was horrifically brutal, tragic, and senseless," Justice Lisa Warren said.
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Rents are taking up 100 per cent of residents' income, say MPs for Coquitlam, New West

Rents are taking up 100 per cent of residents' income, say MPs for Coquitlam, New West

“People are struggling to make ends meet… and what we need is a federal government that shows leadership," said MP Peter Julian during a news conference in Coquitlam today, Nov. 16.
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New trial ordered in B.C. hockey coach sex assault case

New trial ordered in B.C. hockey coach sex assault case

The hockey coach was convicted in 2022 of one count of sexually assaulting the girl — then 16 — in 2004. He was 36 at the time.
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New B.C. stock market whistleblower program must face test of time, says critic

New B.C. stock market whistleblower program must face test of time, says critic

The B.C. Securities Commission is joining most major jurisdictions in North America with the introduction of a whistleblower program aimed at catching bad actors in the investment industry
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Coquitlam man charged with punching police at pro-Palestinian rally

Coquitlam man charged with punching police at pro-Palestinian rally

Jakub Jerzy Markiewicz, 27, stands accused of punching a VPD officer in the face and gouging her eyes during a rally outside a Chinatown speakeasy where the prime minister was dining.
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B.C. announces minimum wage and other labour protections for app-based gig workers

B.C. announces minimum wage and other labour protections for app-based gig workers

The "pay transparency" measure will allow drivers to know how much they'll earn for each trip before deciding whether to accept an assignment. 
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Burnaby Olympic boxing medallist denies assault allegation

Burnaby Olympic boxing medallist denies assault allegation

"I didn't hit him or anything," Dale Walters said. "I just got up in his face and said, 'Get out of my house.'"
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Chamber elects new board to steer Tri-City businesses next year

Chamber elects new board to steer Tri-City businesses next year

BTM lawyer Daniel Richardson was voted in as the 2024 board chair for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
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'Abused, injured and rotting': B.C. hog farm faces renewed cruelty claims

'Abused, injured and rotting': B.C. hog farm faces renewed cruelty claims

The BC SPCA said it's prepared to launch an investigation after Animal Justice released a video alleging animal cruelty on an Abbotsford, B.C., pig farm.
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Port Moody sets a limit on councillors' electronic participation in council meetings

Port Moody sets a limit on councillors' electronic participation in council meetings

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Port Moody councillors were allowed to attend up to two meetings a year electronically
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