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DUNCAN — “Why didn’t she just pick up the phone and call the SPCA?” Provincial court Judge Mayland McKimm asked that question Thursday at the sentencing hearing for Melissa Tooshley, a 41-year-old member of the Cowichan Tribes, who pleaded guilty to

1,500 will form first research assistants union in Western Canada.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted in mid-July that the Trans Mountain expansion project “is going forward, and work is getting started this construction season,” a typical reply was “I’ll believe it when I see it.

More funding has been provided to B.C. schools for student mental health programs to ensure youth across the province have the right support when they need it. The B.C.

Burnaby North-Seymour's returning MP 'didn't make the cut' for cabinet

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company and CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, have agreed to mediation beginning next week.

With winter on the way, the experts at ICBC offer up tips for dashing, not crashing, through the snow

Looks like the Lower Mainland could get an early taste of winter next week. Environment Canada is calling for sunshine and a high of 9°C on Thursday, however, the temperature is expected to drop down to a chilly 1°C overnight.

Burnaby transit riders passing through Production Way-University station Wednesday afternoon say they’re concerned about the effects of a total shutdown of Metro Vancouver buses, although at least one of them expressed support for the union.

A Coast Salish carving created to welcome students, staff and visitors to Burnaby’s Alpha Secondary School was officially dedicated this week.