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Snowmaggedon part 2: Traffic chaos at the foot of North Vancouver’s Cut

Snowmaggedon part 2: Traffic chaos at the foot of North Vancouver’s Cut

A New Westminster city councillor said he is at a loss for words, three weeks after a snowstorm stranded motorists on bridges and highways overnight throughout the Lower Mainland.
Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

A government lawyer called the case an abuse of process and a waste of the court's time.
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to COVID gathering orders

B.C.’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court's decision, saying the province’s COVID-19 gathering and events restrictions were constitutionally valid.
Stocks lose ground on Wall Street, extending weekly losses

Stocks lose ground on Wall Street, extending weekly losses

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street Friday as worries grow that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to bring on a recession if that’s what it takes to get inflation under control. The S&P 500 shed 1% as of 10:08 a.m.
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