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Man charged who allegedly 'dismantled' Kneeling Soldier statue in B.C.

Man charged who allegedly 'dismantled' Kneeling Soldier statue in B.C.

A 42-year-old man caught on a surveillance camera dismantling the statue of the Kneeling Soldier at a Cenotaph in Cloverdale has been charged with mischief for his actions, Surrey RCMP said Friday.
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B.C. LifeLabs patients could get $50 from data breach settlement

B.C. LifeLabs patients could get $50 from data breach settlement

Major 2019 data breach at LifeLabs could lead to a settlement proposal worth a minimum of $4.9 million and a maximum of $9.8 million. The breach was found to not have seriously harmed any individual.
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Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

TORONTO — Canadian renters have long lamented the increasing prices they see landlords request of tenants, but in July, those totals hit a level unseen in the country's history. Data from Rentals.
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Viral TikTok video leads to impaired driving charges in B.C.

Viral TikTok video leads to impaired driving charges in B.C.

The driver swerved the vehicle, crashing off Highway 99 north of Lillooet, B.C. Police have submitted impaired driving charges over the incident.
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Bear tears through B.C. shed, rips freezer lid to get to garbage

Bear tears through B.C. shed, rips freezer lid to get to garbage

Bears terrorize B.C. family, tearing open sheds and freezers multiple times over a the past year.
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Making a difference: Burnaby resident is one of the top 25 Canadian immigrants

Making a difference: Burnaby resident is one of the top 25 Canadian immigrants

SFU scholar Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan from India has been named in Canadian Immigrant magazine's top immigrants' award list for 2023.
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Man accused of defrauding international students in Canada faces criminal charges in B.C.

Man accused of defrauding international students in Canada faces criminal charges in B.C.

The man allegedly providing fraudulent college admissions letters to international students in a scam that may have hit hundreds of people.
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Fifteen of 22 Chinese consulate officials in Vancouver replaced over past two years

Fifteen of 22 Chinese consulate officials in Vancouver replaced over past two years

Compared to other diplomatic offices in the city, China has a relatively high number of officials representing government in Vancouver
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Opinion: Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better

Opinion: Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments about housing not being the primary responsibility of the federal government miss the mark.
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Botched contract to breed Pippa the Labradoodle leads to $2,000 in damages

Botched contract to breed Pippa the Labradoodle leads to $2,000 in damages

A BC Civil Resolution decision found the woman was owed half the price of a $4,000 Labradoodle puppy.
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