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Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord takes questions from the public at board meeting
The incident involved Surrey woman Kiran Sidhu who reported she was forced to climb over large rocks that line several property lines, including the Dubord’s property. Continue reading
B.C. announces $5M grant to get youth back to work during COVID-19 pandemic
The temporary outdoor job program aims to get youth working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Witnesses in investigation of alleged racist games at B.C. hospitals will likely be protected: Dix
Adrian Dix said Monday he thinks there will “certainly” be protection for whistleblowers. Continue reading
Role of police in schools to be reviewed in Vancouver, Victoria
The motion directs a committee to discuss the role with the school community, including racialized, Indigenous and LGBTQ2 staff, parents and students. Continue reading
Police officers may be barred from Vancouver elementary schools after teachers’ motion
A recommendation to no longer have police officers attend school events was passed by the Vancouver Elementary Teachers’ Association Tuesday. Continue reading
B.C. school district apologizes for ‘slave day’ and blackface yearbook photos
Photos surfaced on social media of pages from a middle-school yearbook about a “Slave Day” fundraising event in Chilliwack, B.C. Continue reading
Ex-B.C. conservation officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs wins dismissal case
A court of appeal decision states legal proceedings had been flawed and the arbitrator and the board did not have jurisdiction over the BC Conservation Officer’s dismissal. Continue reading
B.C. RCMP seek help to identify human remains using 3D facial reconstruction
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP need help with two unsolved mysteries dating back to the early 2000s. Continue reading
Hospitality workers rally in Vancouver over concerns they will lose their jobs
Michelle Travis of UniteHere Local 40 says there’s concern that laid-off employees will be replaced with new hires who will be paid less. Continue reading
Homeless campers at Vancouver’s CRAB Park set to fight injunction in court
The homeless camp, which has grown to about 60 tents, is in a parking lot owned by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Continue reading
North Vancouver to allow public drinking under COVID-19, but not Vancouver
It is a pilot program, but the mayor hopes it won’t be temporary. Continue reading
Vancouver firefighters spend big at local toy stores to offset coronavirus losses
The Vancouver Firefighters Charity started its annual Christmas shopping early this year to try and support struggling local businesses during the pandemic. Continue reading
Port of Vancouver plans legal action against new homeless camp near CRAB Park
A spokesperson has not said if that will come in the form of an injunction against the campers. Continue reading
B.C.’s restaurant industry explores way to re-open amid COVID-19 crisis
The province’s restaurant sector is working on plans to re-open while adhering to social-distancing rules amid the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading
Vancouver mayor clarifies ‘misinformation’ about city finances, renews call for provincial help
Vancouver’s mayor addressed what he called “misinformation” about the city’s financial status during the COVID-19 crisis, saying the city is not on the verge of bankruptcy but needs help. Continue reading