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B.C. reaches deal with professional employees in lengthy labour dispute
March 12, 2026 - 2:47 PM

VICTORIA — A tentative agreement has been reached with about 1,900 foresters, engineers, lawyers, geoscientists and other publicly employed professionals in British Columbia.
Elections BC seeks to lengthen campaigns by three days, warns about child donors
October 30, 2025 - 4:42 PM

VICTORIA — Elections BC says British Columbia should extend the campaign period for fixed-date elections and byelections by having "writ day" and the close of nominations occur on Wednesdays instead of Saturdays.
Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?
August 29, 2025 - 3:32 PM

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
June 11, 2025 - 10:42 AM

British Columbia's transportation minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China.
How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?
April 20, 2025 - 4:00 PM
'Violation': CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her
April 26, 2024 - 6:19 AM

VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer's allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a “misuse” of agency vehicles by the woman.
BoC expected to take its time with interest rate cuts after January's job gain
February 09, 2024 - 9:54 AM

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will be in no rush to cut interest rates after Statistics Canada reported a larger-than-expected employment gain last month, economists say.
CSIS boss apologizes for response to rape claim, revamps anti-harassment plans
December 09, 2023 - 12:43 AM

VANCOUVER - Canada's spy chief has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment allegations in the agency's British Columbia office.
Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment
December 05, 2023 - 3:53 PM

VANCOUVER - Toxic workplace claims against Canada's spy agency point to a "perfect storm" of conditions that allow harassment to occur and rooting them out could require more than removing one "bad apple," says an expert on employment discrimination.
CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace
December 01, 2023 - 4:14 PM

VANCOUVER - Canada's spy agency has launched a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office over what it calls "serious allegations" raised by whistleblowers, who say they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a senior officer.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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B.C. reaches deal with professional employees in lengthy labour dispute

Elections BC seeks to lengthen campaigns by three days, warns about child donors

Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?

Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard

How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?

'Violation': CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her

BoC expected to take its time with interest rate cuts after January's job gain

CSIS boss apologizes for response to rape claim, revamps anti-harassment plans

Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment

CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace

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