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B.C. judge stays charges against 2 Mounties due to delays getting cases to trial
NANAIMO, B.C. – A British Columbia judge has stayed assault charges against two Mounties accused of pepper spraying a man in custody while proceedings against a third officer are set to go ahead in the fall. Provincial court Judge Ronald…
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Chilliwack school trustee facing human rights complaint for LGBTQ comments
VANCOUVER – A Chilliwack school trustee is facing a human rights complaint for controversial comments he has made about gender identity and sexual orientation. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and Chilliwack Teachers’ Association allege in their joint complaint that trustee Barry…
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B.C. proposes new and extended leaves for caregivers, new moms, grieving parents
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is moving to upgrade employment legislation covering five specific work absences ranging from pregnancy leave to time off for parents of a missing or deceased child. New Democrat Labour Minister Harry Bains has introduced…
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Coroner investigating worker’s death at New Westminster truck trailer facility
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC are investigating a worker’s death at a truck-trailer loading facility in New Westminster, B.C. Coroners’ spokesman Andy Watson said the incident occurred Friday morning and WorkSafeBC says it appears the…
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Women working in Vancouver sex trade were seen as “disposable,” inquiry hears
RICHMOND, B.C. – A Vancouver sex-trade activist recounted the justice system’s failure to protect women who were killed or have disappeared as posters of missing persons were shown on screens Wednesday at a national inquiry. Jamie Lee Hamilton said sex…
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British Columbia legislator injured in accident, recovering in hospital
VICTORIA – A Liberal member of British Columbia’s legislature was injured in an accident earlier this week and was transported by air ambulance to hospital in Vancouver where he is recovering. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said in a statement Wednesday…
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Worker killed in fall at B.C. residential construction site
PENTICTON, B.C. – An investigation is underway after a man died at a construction site in Penticton, B.C. The RCMP say officers were sent to the site Sunday evening after receiving reports that a man’s body had been found. Police…
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Inspections, training needed to prevent ammonia leaks at ice rinks: experts
VANCOUVER – Some industry experts are asking questions about the staffing and inspections of arenas using ammonia refrigeration systems, months after a leak killed three men at an ice rink in southeastern British Columbia. Ammonia is inherently dangerous and should…
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Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
Arland Bruce III won’t be having his day in court. The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won’t hear Bruce’s concussion lawsuit against the CFL and former commissioner Mark Cohon. The decision came after two B.C. courts – the…
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B.C. politicians support move to allow children in legislature during sittings
VICTORIA – One of the longest serving members in British Columbia’s legislature was overcome with emotion Thursday as politicians from all parties voted to allow children on the floor of the chamber. Linda Reid said she choked up recalling her…
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B.C. bride’s online malice against photographer ends with order to pay $115,000
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia bride has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 to a wedding photographer for unleashing an online torrent of defamatory comments that eventually destroyed the business. The B.C. Supreme Court judgement says the attack on…
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B.C. ride hailing report makes 32 recommendations to pave way for regulations
VICTORIA – An all-party British Columbia government committee is unanimous in supporting a provincewide plan for ride-hailing services in the province. The committee’s report makes 32 recommendations to help pave the way toward introducing and regulating ride-hailing in B.C. NDP…
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Special prosecutor appointed after alleged threats at Nanaimo city hall
VICTORIA – A special prosecutor has been appointed after the mayor says threats were allegedly uttered against him and a councillor at city hall in Nanaimo, B.C. The British Columbia Prosecution Service said Wednesday that Michael Klein was appointed after…
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Make Logging Safer
On October 18, 2017, a logger was killed in a tragic incident near Mackenzie in northern British Columbia. The operator was using a feller buncher to cut timber on a slope when the machine tipped over backwards, cutting off his…
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WorkSafeBC says employers need avalanche protection plan for backcountry workers
RICHMOND, B.C. – Employers in British Columbia have been warned they need to develop plans to keep their workers safe from avalanches. WorkSafeBC, the provincial occupational health and safety authority, tells employers in a news release that workers in the…
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Women sue B.C. grocery store over intimate photos allegedly taken in washroom
VICTORIA – Two former employees are suing a grocery store on Vancouver Island, alleging another worker surreptitiously took intimate photos of them and posted them online without consent. Jennifer Burke and Mallory Colter filed a proposed class-action lawsuit this week…
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TSB blames optical illusion, unsecured cargo for fatal plane crash
RICHMOND, B.C. – The fatal crash of a small float plane in central British Columbia was partly the result of an optical illusion associated with low-altitude flights, as well as overweight and improperly secured cargo, the Transportation Safety Board says.…
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Wind, pilot decisions were factors in 2016 seaplane crash in B.C.: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. – Gusty crosswinds and poor decision-making by the pilot are blamed for causing the hard landing of a float plane on British Columbia’s north coast that seriously injured one person. A Transportation Safety Board report identifies those two…
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Explosion knocks out drying complex at Teck coal mine, raising safety concerns
VANCOUVER – The union at a Teck Resources Ltd. coal mine near Sparwood, B.C., says it’s concerned about worker safety following an explosion that knocked out the mine’s coal drying complex last week. Alex Hanson, president of United Steelworkers Local…
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Mayor wants Fernie, B.C., ice arena reopened after deadly leak
FERNIE, B.C. – The mayor of Fernie, B.C., says an immediate priority for her East Kootenay city is to reopen the local arena months after three men were killed there. Fernie Memorial Arena has been closed since Oct. 17 when…