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Teacher in Creston, B.C., charged with multiple sex offences against two students

Teacher in Creston, B.C., charged with multiple sex offences against two students

CRESTON, B.C. — A British Columbia high school teacher has been charged with multiple sexual offences against two students, as well as harassment and extortion.
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B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster

B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
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Hospitality workers at Coastal GasLink camp pass strike vote

Hospitality workers at Coastal GasLink camp pass strike vote

There were 1,321 workers at the Parsnip Lodge as of July 30, according to TC Energy, making it the largest single camp still in place on the pipeline route,
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Estimated 400 buildings destroyed this summer by B.C. wildfires

Estimated 400 buildings destroyed this summer by B.C. wildfires

The premier announced a task force Monday to examine the province’s response to this summer’s wildfires.
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B.C. caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 per cent, 2 points lower than inflation

B.C. caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 per cent, 2 points lower than inflation

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has set the allowable rent increase for next year at 3.5 per cent. The rate is more than two percentage points below the 12-month average inflation rate of 5.6 per cent.
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Man caught driving in Burnaby without licence also accused of brokering mortgages without licence

Man caught driving in Burnaby without licence also accused of brokering mortgages without licence

Justin Phu Pham was described as a mortgage broker at a sentencing hearing in Vancouver provincial court last week, but the agency that regulates mortgage brokers in B.C. said his registration expired in 2016.
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Three people injured, suspect in custody following stabbings in Vancouver's Chinatown

Three people injured, suspect in custody following stabbings in Vancouver's Chinatown

VANCOUVER — One man is in police custody after three people were stabbed at Vancouver's Light Up Chinatown! festival. Vancouver police say the attack took place just before 6 p.m. Sunday, near the festival stage at Columbia and Keefer Streets.
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5 things you (probably) didn't know about UBC

5 things you (probably) didn't know about UBC

From Christmas trees to apple trees, here are some UBC fun facts.
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Update: Man arrested in two-person East Vancouver shooting

Update: Man arrested in two-person East Vancouver shooting

One of the two victims died from his injuries.
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Prince George business owners fed up with safer drug supply policy

Prince George business owners fed up with safer drug supply policy

“I think giving them free drugs was the stupidest thing this government has ever done."
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