British Columbia Premier David Eby says there’s a “zero per cent chance” the province will implement recommendations by the provincial health officer that alternatives to opioids and other street drugs be made available without a prescription. Eby says he has “huge respect” for Dr. Bonnie Henry, who he said saved countless lives during the COVID-19 … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 2, 2024 7:11 pm Updated July 2, 2024 7:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver labour lawyer says a group of British Columbia teachers has launched a human rights complaint against their union, saying the BC Teachers’ Federation “has engaged … Read more
The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” involved in what it calls widespread contamination of drinking-water systems. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the province is the first Canadian jurisdiction to sue makers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS chemicals. 1:05 Vancouver Fire Rescue Services switch … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 6:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in British Columbia has called its first-ever public hearing into allegations of sexualized misconduct against a Vancouver police officer who has also been an instructor at … Read more
A B.C. soccer fan has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer (MLS) over an alleged “bait-and-switch” strategy used to promote a soccer game featuring the international soccer star Lionel Messi. On May 25, 2024, the Vancouver Whitecaps were scheduled to face Inter Miami CF at BC Place. 3:33 … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2024 11:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments a day after a … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 7, 2024 1:54 pm Updated May 7, 2024 2:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have appeared by video in a British Columbia court, with scores of Sikh community members inside … Read more
A proposal by British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad to use “biological sex” to classify participants in publicly funded sports teams and events, effectively banning transgender athletes, didn’t get to first base. His private member’s bill, the Fairness in Women’s and Girls’ Sports Act, was voted down at first reading, a fate that’s a rarity … Read more
The B.C. government is putting its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with some of the largest social media platforms to make people safer online. Premier David Eby says in a joint statement with representatives of the firms Meta, TikTok, X and Snap that they will form an online safety action … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can move forward over alleged privacy breaches against a company that made an app to track users’ menstrual and fertility cycles. The ruling published online Friday says the action against Flo Health Inc. alleges the company shared … Read more
