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Lawsuit of the week: Surrey man accuses health authorities of abusing detention powers

Lawsuit of the week: Surrey man accuses health authorities of abusing detention powers

A Surrey man is suing several British Columbia health authorities for the alleged abuse of their emergency powers to detain “vulnerable individuals” against their will under the province’s Adult Guardianship Act (AGA).
BC Liberals spent heavily to keep Surrey South seat

BC Liberals spent heavily to keep Surrey South seat

MLA and former Surrey RCMP public information officer Elenore Sturko spent over $140K to win the by-election.
B.C. MLA pay freeze won’t solve legislature inflation crunch

B.C. MLA pay freeze won’t solve legislature inflation crunch

NDP house leader Ravi Kahlon agreed with BC Liberal and Green counterparts that lawmakers shouldn’t get a raise while British Columbians are grappling with higher costs
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at four-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at four-month high

27 more people recorded as having died while positive with COVID-19
British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

"Neither a malicious attack nor an authorized employee abusing their credentials is likely to be caught in the act"
Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Big political players, institutions and political considerations circle around the provincial government in deciding to approve a City of Surrey plan to maintain the RCMP
Despite planning guides, B.C. not ready for a major catastrophe, says paramedic

Despite planning guides, B.C. not ready for a major catastrophe, says paramedic

Dave Deines with the Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of B.C. said planning and policies can only go so far when staffing is inadequate
$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

The government wanted a washroom facility at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre in Glacier National Park
China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

The number of non-residents paying for births in B.C. hospitals has dropped over 80 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The decline is attributed to China's travel restrictions, says an immigration policy expert
Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Newly created Crown corporation earmarking between $5M and $10M for first three investments