Coleman deflects questions about money laundering in B.C. casinos at hearing
The longtime former Langley MLA was asked about disbanding a gambling crime police unitMatthew Claxton / April 28, 2021
Month: April 2021
City of Trail council meets with RCMP to reclaim downtown core
Conflicts between businesses and homeless prompts city of Trail to call emergency meetingJim Bailey / April 28, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 patients in hospital up to 515, 5 deaths Wednesday
More virus hotspot vaccine clinics announced for age 30 and upTom Fletcher / April 28, 2021
B.C. judge says man’s COVID rule-breaking was like dealing fentanyl on the street
Mohammad Movassaghi, who police say ran a condo nightclub, was sentenced today to one day in jail, a $5,000 fine and 18 months’ probationThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Olympic athletes will be tested daily, and will be restricted to village and venue in Tokyo
All participants must pass two COVID-19 tests before leaving their home countryThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
‘It felt like they were forcing me to quit’: HBC worker files wrongful dismissal suit
Yvette Mitchell is seeking damages for lost benefits and pension entitlements and lost payThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Ontario unveils paid sick-leave program as Nova Scotia shuts down schools, businesses
Ontario reported 3,480 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 24 more deaths linked to the virusThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
What can we do after getting a COVID vaccine? Experts say clear guidance is needed
In some households where only one member is vaccinated, confusion has already crept inThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Anti-vaxxers rally in Fruitvale
About 40 maskless protesters gathered at Creekside Park in Fruitvale last weekJim Bailey / April 28, 2021
B.C. workers now eligible for 3 hours of paid leave to get COVID-19 immunization
The Ministry of Labour says amendments to the Employment Standards Act are now in effect, retroactive to April 19The Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Construction begins on child-care centre at Castlegar and District Community Complex
Centre will provide 30 new child-care spacesBlack Press Submitted / April 28, 2021
B.C. families invited to ‘camp out’ at home in support of COVID-19 response fund
Third province-wide Stay-at-Home Campout planned as charitable fundraiserWire Service / April 28, 2021
RCMP still investigating 2019 death of Slocan Valley man
Foul play is suspected in Aaron Graham’s deathTyler Harper / April 28, 2021
B.C. MP says law needed to thwart shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence
Randall Garrison calls for coercive and controlling behaviour to be criminalizedZoe Ducklow / April 28, 2021
Brighter days coming in May for B.C.’s long COVID-19 battle
Vaccine supply set to rise as drop-in clinics ration what’s leftTom Fletcher / April 28, 2021
Former Liberal gaming minister to testify at B.C. money laundering inquiry
Rich Coleman, a six-term former member of the B.C. legislature is the latest of several politicians to appear before the Cullen CommissionThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Glaciers getting smaller, faster — especially in North America, study finds
Those in western North America have found to be thinning more quickly than almost any others in the worldThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Netflix chooses Toronto for new Canadian corporate headquarters
The company had been eyeing Toronto and Vancouver since the streamer shoots several productions in both marketsThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
O’Toole in ‘listening mode’ on idea of mandatory voting in Canada
Erin O’Toole has said he did not support proportional representation electoral reformThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021
Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general
Michael Pickup said report found avalanche deaths on B.C. highways are rareThe Canadian Press / April 28, 2021