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B.C. police chief’s wife under investigation after allegedly spraying woman with garden hose
An incident involving the wife of Delta police chief Neil Dubord is now being investigated by Surrey RCMP. Continue reading
‘I can make more money on CERB’: More concerns benefit may be a disincentive for workers
Andrew Doyle and Anthony Walsh plan to open La Cervecería Astilleros, a Mexican-influenced brewpub, in August, but hiring staff hasn’t been easy. Continue reading
British Columbians snapping up Dr. Bonnie Henry merchandise
Tea towels with Henry’s famous saying, “Be kind, be calm, be safe,” have been flying off the shelves in Vancouver stores recently. Continue reading
‘Distressing’ walkaways at B.C. hospital prompt review, debate over patient safety
“You need to have multiple things that line up in a wrong way for something to go bad,” said Royal Columbian Hospital’s medical director. Continue reading
Another brain-injured man says he walked out of B.C. hospital weeks before Gavin Deloes’ death
A B.C. man is speaking out about what he says are disturbing similarities between his case and that of a 41-year-old man who died after walking away from the New Westminster hospital. Continue reading
B.C. parents face double-whammy of working from home, educating kids. Here are tips to cope
“That’s been a huge challenge for me, balancing working long hours and having to also assist them in everything they need.” Continue reading
B.C. creates relief fund for kids with special needs during COVID-19
Amanda Flentjar’s son has autism and, like most families, can’t access the usual supports for him because of social distancing. Continue reading
Stay home and post selfie to mark Green Shirt Day under COVID-19, BC Transplant says
Joanne Arcado of Maple Ridge is alive today thanks to an organ donor, who gave her a healthy liver. Continue reading
A baby sick with meningitis was sent home from Abbotsford hospital — only to suffer a stroke
The two-and-a-half-month-old infant suffered a stroke after he was sent home by the doctor despite showing symptoms of the illness. Continue reading
‘Exploding with ability’: B.C. teen with autism replicates BC Ferries to the smallest detail
“They’re kind of taught they have a disability, when in fact Josh is proof they just are exploding with ability,” said one of Josh Yeung’s teachers. Continue reading
End of an era: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver closes
The iconic 370 room hotel opened in 1976 Continue reading
B.C.’s long waitlist for autism assessments, diagnosis continues to grow
Despite efforts to speed up the process, the delay has now jumped to 60 weeks, with even longer waits in some regions of the province. Continue reading
Province to review massive towing discounts given to excessive speeders and impaired drivers
Global News has learned that the owners of cars towed and impounded for excessive speeding and impaired driving in B.C. are receiving huge discounts. Continue reading
Free dental program expands for Metro Vancouver low-income and homeless people
University of British Columbia students are doing an outreach to people in New Westminster in partnership with the Union Gospel Mission. Continue reading
B.C. handing out more than 2K licence prohibitions for excessive speeding per year
More than 2,100 motorists have had licence prohibitions for excessive speeding in each of the last three years. Continue reading