Canadian businesses concerned AI bill moving forward without their testimony
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it is seriously concerned Canadian businesses weren’t able to testify on proposed federal artificial intelligence legislation.
Canada
Mar 7
B.C. puts online harms bill on hold after agreement with social media companies
B.C. is putting its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with some of the largest social media platforms to make people safer online.
Politics
Apr 23
B.C. highway collision that killed 2 under investigation: police
B.C. Highway Patrol says the collision happened on Highway 5, near Clearwater early Tuesday, at 12:50 a.m.
Traffic
Apr 25
New B.C. bill would let First Nations acquire, hold land
British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that would give federally recognized First Nations the legal right to acquire and hold land in the province.
Politics
Apr 2
Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback
Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that.
Canada
Apr 18
Two teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C.
Mounties in northern British Columbia are asking for any information about a head-on crash that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man.
Canada
Apr 7
Canada’s proposed AI law too vague, Big Tech executives say
Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at the House of Commons industry committee today that Bill C-27 doesn't differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems.
Canada
Feb 7
B.C. industry leaders sound alarm about wide scope of public health accountability act
Greg Wilson, the director of government relations for B.C. for the Retail Council of Canada, told Global News that they support the government's goal of protecting residents.
Canada
Apr 4
2 killed in head-on highway collision in southeast B.C.
Creston RCMP say the two-vehicle collision happened on Highway 3 on Thursday, near the unincorporated community of Kitchener.
Traffic
Apr 5
Woman found dead in B.C. field was killed by dogs, not a bear: coroner
Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were called and determined the woman's death was suspicious due to "evident traumatic injuries" according to the Coroner's report.
Crime
Apr 12
Lumby, B.C. rallies support for family of woman killed in ‘foul play’ incident
A small North Okanagan community is starting to rally support for the family of Tatjana Stefanski, who died earlier this week in an incident described by RCMP as foul play.
Crime
Apr 17
Organizers hold ninth annual memorial for B.C. Mountie killed by impaired driver
Const. Sarah Beckett was fatally struck by Kenneth Fenton, who had alcohol, cocaine and marijuana in his system when he was evading police on April 5, 2016.
Crime
Apr 15
Three B.C. men fined, banned from hunting after killing pregnant deer
The BC Conservation Officer Service says three men have been sentenced for illegally killing two deer and a marmot near Kamloops back in 2020.
Environment
Apr 18
Why Crown struggled to prove dangerous driving in crash that killed B.C. child
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh was acquitted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and bodily harm in the crash that killed a 23-month-old.
Crime
Apr 10
Child-killer Allan Schoenborn changes name, fights to keep new identity secret
Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for killing his three young children in Merritt, B.C., 14 years ago.
Crime
Apr 17
Trial begins for B.C. driver accused of killing toddler, seriously injuring dad
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh is charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm in the July 6, 2021 crash.
Crime
Apr 2
Family of mom and 2 kids killed in B.C. crash says ICBC compensation unfair
As the 42-year-old was driving along Highway 3 in Cranbrook, B.C., with her eight-year-old twins Taylor and Hailey, the family was struck head-on by a logging truck.
Money
Apr 3
B.C.’s vulnerable urged to get COVID-19 booster as peak of illness season passes
It will be available throughout the provinces at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres.
Health
Apr 8
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. ‘working on options for repayment’ of $8M bill owed to feds
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited is working on options of bill of $8M that is owed to the federal government following an audit from the CRA.
Canada
Apr 9
‘I did everything I believe that I could,’ officer tells inquest into deadly B.C. hostage taking
The officer in charge when police in Surrey, B.C., killed a hostage taker and the woman he was holding says he believes he did everything possible to save her.
Politics
Apr 17
