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B.C. safety agency moves to cut risks for construction cranes after fatal accidents

B.C. safety agency moves to cut risks for construction cranes after fatal accidents

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's worker safety agency is moving to address "gaps" in construction crane safety after recent accidents, including fatalities.
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VicPD is sued after cyclist on e-bike ran red light, wouldn't pull over and was knocked down

VicPD is sued after cyclist on e-bike ran red light, wouldn't pull over and was knocked down

VicPD admits in court documents that officers in a police vehicle hit the e-bike after failing to get the cyclist to stop.
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Witnesses saw teen go under and not resurface in Langford Lake: West Shore RCMP

Witnesses saw teen go under and not resurface in Langford Lake: West Shore RCMP

The 17-year-old remained in critical condition Monday after being pulled from the lake
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Fines for illegal hunting and fishing more than double in B.C.

Fines for illegal hunting and fishing more than double in B.C.

The biggest fines apply to people who hunt or possess big game out of season.
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Mercedes driver who hit speeds of 200 km/h on Pat Bay Highway arrested: police

Mercedes driver who hit speeds of 200 km/h on Pat Bay Highway arrested: police

A 24-year-old Saanich man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving without a valid licence, and driving while using an electronic device.
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Fire at Nanaimo, B.C., supportive housing displaced more than 50 people

Fire at Nanaimo, B.C., supportive housing displaced more than 50 people

NANAIMO — More than 50 people from a supportive-housing complex in Nanaimo, B.C., were displaced Sunday after a fire in a mattress that was started by a cigarette.
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Man convicted of murder 20 years ago dies in B.C. prison

Man convicted of murder 20 years ago dies in B.C. prison

VICTORIA — A man convicted of first-degree murder for killing his business partner in Port Coquitlam, B.C., in 1994 has died in prison.
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Property owners fight new short-term rental rules in Victoria court

Property owners fight new short-term rental rules in Victoria court

The West Coast Association for Property Rights wants to see previous rights to operate legal short-term rentals reinstated.
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North Vancouver's ICBC headquarters to become housing project development site

North Vancouver's ICBC headquarters to become housing project development site

The development is part of the province's $394-million plan to build 10,000 homes near transit hubs over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Cool air mass over southern B.C. brings in record-breaking low temperatures

Cool air mass over southern B.C. brings in record-breaking low temperatures

One of the records dates back about 70 years.
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