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B.C. tribunal awards woman $900 in vet bills following dog fight

B.C. tribunal awards woman $900 in vet bills following dog fight

One of the dogs appeared to be in a "state of heightened alertness, bordering on aggression," according to one witness.
Northern Health has 58.8 per cent more hospital deaths after major surgery than the rest of B.C.

Northern Health has 58.8 per cent more hospital deaths after major surgery than the rest of B.C.

Dawson Creek & District Hospital has the highest rate of hospital deaths after major surgery in Northern Health at 5.3 per cent, while the University Hospital of Northern BC located in Prince George has a rate of 3.6 per cent.
B.C. court dismisses appeal in online exam supervision case

B.C. court dismisses appeal in online exam supervision case

A UBC employee shared a company's exam software tutorials online and was sued for breach of confidence and copyright infringement.
B.C. toddler facing kidney failure as family searches for living donor

B.C. toddler facing kidney failure as family searches for living donor

Dylan, 18-month-old boy, was born with only one kidney and is now in kidney failure.
Officers told not to make handwritten notes after death of Myles Gray, inquest hears

Officers told not to make handwritten notes after death of Myles Gray, inquest hears

BURNABY, B.C. — Two Vancouver police officers testified at a British Columbia coroner's inquest that they were told not to make handwritten notes about a confrontation that resulted in the death of 33-year-old Myles Gray in 2015. Const.
Bail revoked for Jessica Kane, Vancouver escort accused of drugging clients

Bail revoked for Jessica Kane, Vancouver escort accused of drugging clients

Vancouver escort Jessica Kane has been charged with manslaughter, multiple counts of administering a stupefying drug, theft, robbery, fraud and extortion. A B.C. provincial court judge revoked her bail Thursday.
Liquor store busted in sting by teen working as undercover government agent

Liquor store busted in sting by teen working as undercover government agent

The store’s manager told investigators the clerk who sold the liquor to the teen was new, having been hired about a week before the sting.
Major Delta port expansion given thumbs-up

Major Delta port expansion given thumbs-up

The port authority said the terminal will accommodate increased demand for trade and play a critical role in supporting Canadian exporters and consumers.
Couple cleared of B.C. bomb plot denied access to police information

Couple cleared of B.C. bomb plot denied access to police information

Crown says giving couple entrapped by police three officers' addresses for lawsuit would violate publication bans.
Burnaby trans activist makes plea for return of historic transgender pride flag

Burnaby trans activist makes plea for return of historic transgender pride flag

'It’s waved above the heads of queer freedom fighters for the last 20 years,' says Leada Stray of the transgender pride flag that went missing from the window of their Capitol Hill home Wednesday.