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Witness in Amanda Todd 'sextortion' trial reveals details of online pressure against B.C. teen

Witness in Amanda Todd 'sextortion' trial reveals details of online pressure against B.C. teen

“Last chance or I start sending the videos to everyone," reads one text from Skype chat
First anniversary of Kelowna, B.C., crane collapse marked by memorial, investigations

First anniversary of Kelowna, B.C., crane collapse marked by memorial, investigations

KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., have released a statement marking the first anniversary of a deadly construction crane collapse in that city.
'So calm, so composed': Witness to deadly Saanich robbery reveals details from inside bank

'So calm, so composed': Witness to deadly Saanich robbery reveals details from inside bank

As she entered the bank, she heard a man yelling. Later, she realized he must have been trying to warn them not to go in.
Late-term pregnant women advised to move off Salt Spring

Late-term pregnant women advised to move off Salt Spring

Women who are 37 to 42 weeks into their pregnancies being advised to temporarily relocate to be closer to a labour and delivery health-care provider from mid-July to mid-August.
Police combed Amanda Todd's devices, social media in aftermath of her death, Mountie testifies

Police combed Amanda Todd's devices, social media in aftermath of her death, Mountie testifies

Investigators began building case through search for data on Todd’s Skype, YouTube, Facebook and Gmail accounts, witness tells court
Java junkies at North Van coffee shop get caffeine fix with IOUs

Java junkies at North Van coffee shop get caffeine fix with IOUs

When debit and credit card payments were knocked out by the Rogers network outage Friday, Delany's Coffee in North Van allowed customers to pay with IOUs on the honour system.
Scanning for unmarked graves begins at former Alberni Indian Residential School site

Scanning for unmarked graves begins at former Alberni Indian Residential School site

The process is expected to continue for two weeks, the Tseshaht First Nation said Monday.
B.C. nurse suspended for having relationship with vulnerable patient

B.C. nurse suspended for having relationship with vulnerable patient

The Chilliwack nurse's romantic and physical relationship with a client breached privacy standards by accessing the client's medical health records. 
U.S. SEC sues West Vancouver offshore shell facilitator for US$28.9M

U.S. SEC sues West Vancouver offshore shell facilitator for US$28.9M

Former B.C. lawyer Frederick Sharp still faces criminal securities fraud charges.
B.C. PetSmart joins National Adoption Week

B.C. PetSmart joins National Adoption Week

National Adoption Week is July 11 to 17.