36 minutes ago Kimberly Proctor’s killer denied day parole but can tour minimum security prison

On Friday, Cameron Moffat had a parole hearing and Kimberly Proctor's family travelled from Vancouver Island to Mountain Institution in Agassiz for the hearing.

Events

65 minutes ago ‘A lot of bureaucracy’: Kitsilano homeowner blames city for renovation delays

We're hearing from the owner of a multi-million dollar Kits Point home that's fallen into disrepair.

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71 minutes ago GST/HST tax break: British Columbians getting less than those in provinces with HST

B.C. isn't planning to remove its PST, so people in provinces with the HST will save a lot more

Economics

84 minutes ago 'I told you so': Dr. Perry Kendall warned in 2017 the NDP's Addictions Ministry would fail

Vaughn Palmer: Short-lived ministry spent most of its money on staff and public relations

Politics

2 hours ago Letters to The Sun: Readers shocked by security guards' treatment of Indigenous girl

Re: B.C. First Nations leaders demand action after Cree girl restrained, pushed to the ground by security guards The story of a 16-year-old Indigenous child being taken down onto a floor and restrained by five Paladin Security guards was beyond shocking. Witnesses said that at some point a guard had a knee in her back […]

Events

3 hours ago Charlotte airport workers voting on whether to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport filled out paper ballots on a busy Friday before Thanksgiving to decide whether to go on a 24-hour strike during the holidays. The vote is being taken by employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services, which provide services like cleaning interiors of the planes, […]

Society

5 hours ago Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny

Walmart Canada says it’s getting rid of property controls relating to retail competition across the country. The grocery industry’s use of property controls, which are terms baked into commercial leases that put restrictions on other tenants and their activities, has recently come under scrutiny. Walmart said Friday it decided to “unilaterally waive any competitive retail […]

Culture

5 hours ago U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

A U.S. court has closed the door on hostile work environment and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. executive who accused the company’s CEO of sexually harassing her and then retaliating against her when she reported the behaviour. U.S. magistrate judge Sallie Kim previously granted BlackBerry and John Giamatteo’s request to turf […]

Events

5 hours ago B.C. school bus crash was accident caused by medical emergency: police

Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with B.C. Highway Patrol says the evidence shows there was no criminality involved in the crash near Lac La Hache

Events

5 hours ago Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in New York.

Politics