Category Archives: British Columbia
Judge refuses to split the trial of two B.C. men accused of polygamy
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A single trial will be held for two men from Bountiful, B.C., who are charged with polygamy. The lawyer for Winston Blackmore, who is accused of having two dozen wives, asked the cou...
Apr 12, 2017
Scientists say noisy Salish Sea off B.C., threatens endangered killer whales
VANCOUVER - An international group of marine scientists wants the Canadian government to take steps to cut underwater noise in the Salish Sea off the southern coast of British Columbia. The scientists...
Apr 12, 2017
Suspended police chief granted second look into misconduct investigation
VICTORIA - British Columbia's police watchdog has approved a request from Victoria's suspended police chief for more investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate social media messages to the w...
Apr 11, 2017
Prof apologizes for complaint against B.C. judge hearing sexual assault case
VANCOUVER - A law professor who filed a complaint against a British Columbia Supreme Court judge hearing a sexual assault case has issued an apology, saying there were no grounds for the claim. Benjam...
Apr 11, 2017
Protest disrupts traffic on Chase bridge
CHASE, B.C. - Chase RCMP were called out to deal with a protest blocking traffic in their community today. Cpl. Scott Linklater says this morning, a group of Adams Lake Indian Band members set up a pr...
Apr 11, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day One on the campaign trail
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day One of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: LIBERALS: - Liberal Leader Christy Clark touted her government's economic record and urg...
Apr 11, 2017
Upbringing, student politics shaped Christy Clark's views on B.C. politics, life
VANCOUVER - It was the lure of ice cream that first drew Christy Clark into politics. As a child, the future premier of British Columbia would accompany her father as he knocked on doors around Burnab...
Apr 11, 2017
Coach put troublemaking teen John Horgan on track to B.C.'s New Democrat leader
VANCOUVER - As a teenager, John Horgan was as far away from becoming a political leader in British Columbia as you could get. He was shooting pool at Suzy-Q’s, smoking cigarettes and playing the...
Apr 11, 2017
For Andrew Weaver, BC Green Leader and climatologist, politics is a science
VANCOUVER - Andrew Weaver was teaching a class of University of Victoria undergraduates about climate science and public policy when he realized he needed to do more than just lecture. The internation...
Apr 11, 2017
B.C. parties begin election race to May 9 finish
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Liberal party began its bid for a fifth straight majority government today as Premier Christy Clark visited the lieutenant-governor to formally dissolve the legislature....
Apr 11, 2017
