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30 months' jail for severe beating of elderly B.C. man

30 months' jail for severe beating of elderly B.C. man

The victim was left homeless when police took the RV, in which assault happened, as evidence.
BC Hydro fined $710K for repeated 'high-risk' safety violations at Site C dam

BC Hydro fined $710K for repeated 'high-risk' safety violations at Site C dam

WorkSafeBC found BC Hydro "failed to establish and maintain a system of regulatory compliance, a high-risk violation."
B.C. charity handed $64K penalty after worker killed in fall

B.C. charity handed $64K penalty after worker killed in fall

Satnam Education Society of British Columbia has appealed the penalty on grounds it shouldn't be responsible for a subcontractor's work.
Grandview Steelers looking to finish strong before 2024 playoffs

Grandview Steelers looking to finish strong before 2024 playoffs

Burnaby's junior "A" hockey team has 12 games left before playoffs. Here's how they've recently fared and what's ahead these next two months.
B.C. heli-ski company fined $84,000 in avalanche incident that injured one, killed two

B.C. heli-ski company fined $84,000 in avalanche incident that injured one, killed two

The penalty to Canadian Mountain Holidays GP Inc. came after it disturbed the scene of the incident and failed to report the injury to WorkSafeBC.
B.C. government handed $710K penalty for 'unsafe' wildfire workers

B.C. government handed $710K penalty for 'unsafe' wildfire workers

The B.C. Ministry of Forests said it is appealing what it described as an "arbitrary and disproportionately high" penalty.
Camp operator penalized $206,000 after B.C. worker found dead of COVID-19

Camp operator penalized $206,000 after B.C. worker found dead of COVID-19

WorkSafeBC found the company "failed to implement an exposure control plan."
Are these your things Burnaby RCMP found in a stolen U-Haul?

Are these your things Burnaby RCMP found in a stolen U-Haul?

Police in Burnaby are looking for the rightful owners of items found in a stolen U-Haul recovered in Metrotown in December.
Watch: Heartwarming rescue after dog falls off Oregon cliff

Watch: Heartwarming rescue after dog falls off Oregon cliff

A video shows the moment the dog and its owners are reunited by the coast guard.
Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential property markets softening across the province, but analysts say it may not bode well for affordability in the coming year.