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Abbotsford, B.C., man pleads guilty to trafficking in black bear paws

Abbotsford, B.C., man pleads guilty to trafficking in black bear paws

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a man from Abbotsford, B.C., has pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in black bear paws.
B.C. nurse suspended for unauthorized access of patient records

B.C. nurse suspended for unauthorized access of patient records

Nurses are not permitted to access the health records of patients not in their care.
RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online

RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police in Squamish, B.C., have issued a warning against vigilante action over safety concerns they say are circulating on social media.
Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

FREDERICTON — The offspring of beetles imported from British Columbia are ready to take up the fight against an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees in Nova Scotia.
House arrest for ex-treasurer of Coquitlam Little League

House arrest for ex-treasurer of Coquitlam Little League

Terri Michael, 66, pleaded guilty to stealing $273,752 from the Coquitlam Little League between 2014 and 2020 while she was its treasurer.
'Pacific frontal system' moving over B.C. prompts snow, rainfall warnings

'Pacific frontal system' moving over B.C. prompts snow, rainfall warnings

The system is expected to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow before Thursday night.
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” was a “regional book.
‘He knew his life was ending’: Inquest probes man’s shooting death at ferry terminal

‘He knew his life was ending’: Inquest probes man’s shooting death at ferry terminal

Jer Wood’s mother, who was the first to testify at the inquest, says her son, who died on his 39th birthday, had become addicted after a work injury
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia's south and central coast Tuesday night, while Environment Canada added a rainfall warning for Haida Gwaii and a winter storm warning for a section of Highway 3 in the southern Interior.
New West politicos pay respects to former Premier John Horgan

New West politicos pay respects to former Premier John Horgan

Former New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy: “He loved being able to make life better for people.”