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Former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld wants defamation suit dismissed

Former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld wants defamation suit dismissed

Barry Neufeld wants a defamation case against him dismissed under a law targeting lawsuits intended to silence debate on public interest issues.
Funding increase for B.C. Human Rights Tribunal 'momentous,' says chair

Funding increase for B.C. Human Rights Tribunal 'momentous,' says chair

VICTORIA — An increase in provincial government funding will allow the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal to not only clear a logjam of cases, but to modernize the process, the chair of the tribunal says.
Live-in companion is family, tribunal rules in B.C. strata dispute

Live-in companion is family, tribunal rules in B.C. strata dispute

Strata bylaw discriminated against owner on basis of family status, B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal finds
Another fatal victim of Christmas Eve Ebus crash identified

Another fatal victim of Christmas Eve Ebus crash identified

Dozens of other riders were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Vancouver judge imposes media ban on immigration fraud, sexual assault case

Vancouver judge imposes media ban on immigration fraud, sexual assault case

Judge Reginald Harris agreed to extend media bans to protect the rights of the accused and to control the court's process.
MP Zimmer rips feds over ban on offshore Arctic oil and gas drilling

MP Zimmer rips feds over ban on offshore Arctic oil and gas drilling

Five-year moratorium extended for another year
Indigenous artisans, designers mark first National Ribbon Skirt Day

Indigenous artisans, designers mark first National Ribbon Skirt Day

This Jan. 4th is Canada's first annual National Ribbon Skirt Day.
Coastal GasLink pipeline more than 80% complete

Coastal GasLink pipeline more than 80% complete

Construction of the 670-km natural gas pipeline across northern B.C. is expected to be completed this year.
911 call taker in B.C. releases 2022 list of frivolous complaints to emergency lines

911 call taker in B.C. releases 2022 list of frivolous complaints to emergency lines

VANCOUVER — The agency that handles most emergency calls in British Columbia has announced 2022 was its busiest year, but along with managing life-saving communications, EComm says it is still receiving an unacceptable number of senseless calls.
Cougar believed to have left Protection Island

Cougar believed to have left Protection Island

An elusive cougar that swam to Protection Island near Nanaimo, killed a deer there and had residents on high alert over the holiday season has apparently left the same way it came.
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