Profile for Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood is a syndicated reporter for Glacier Media. He covers regional and provincial politics, real estate policies, regulatory matters and white-collar crime.

Recent Work by Graeme

Privacy rights for disabled B.C. transit riders questioned

HandyDART ridership rebounding from the pandemic and expected to grow with aging population.

Sep 28, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Federal housing minister's 'fiasco' flip-flop on housing funds puzzles B.C. mayors

Mayors from Burnaby and Surrey were ready to accept a combined $138 million to fund an acceleration of housing permits and new affordable housing projects until the federal housing minister kiboshed those plans.

Sep 27, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

The province saw 41,833 newborns in 2022 as its fertility rate continues to decline faster than the national average.

Sep 26, 2023 7:30 PM Read more >

Ex-NHL player admits illegal insider trading, consulting misconduct in B.C.

Cameron Paddock, a director of hockey for the North Shore Winter Club, admitted to illegally trading securities for companies that issued him consulting contracts.

Sep 26, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C.’s lawyers pay $1,800 annually into an indemnity fund for liability claims when a lawyer makes a mistake.

Sep 26, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

A new, single regulator for legal service providers would be in line with regulatory changes to other professions in B.C. over the past three years; but lawyers have voiced concerns about independence from government.

Sep 26, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. rainstorms to usher in fall, alleviate drought conditions

Much-needed rain is in the forecast for the south coast of B.C. while the northern Interior will likely have to wait longer.

Sep 21, 2023 2:38 PM Read more >

B.C. Sikh community seeks clarity on Canadian intelligence gathering

B.C. Sikh leaders are questioning the veracity of government efforts to address foreign interference by the government of India, in the wake of the murder of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18.

Sep 19, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver transit projects near funding deadline, says Mayors' Council

Metro Vancouver mayors continue with public campaigning to pressure senior governments for transit funding.

Sep 19, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. lawyer wired $2.6M to Dubai for client under U.S. stock probe

Neal Burton Wang faces discipline from the Law Society of BC after being caught moving millions of dollars through his trust account, to a company in Dubai, according to a tribunal ruling.

Sep 17, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >