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B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 16-week high

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 16-week high

New presumed COVID-19 deaths in the province declined to 21, from 30 one week ago
What are unexplained wealth orders and why is B.C. adopting them?

What are unexplained wealth orders and why is B.C. adopting them?

Unexplained wealth orders will allow government to ask people to show proof of source of funds when connections to criminal activity can be shown.
Loan shark killer’s jail sentence reduced by three years

Loan shark killer’s jail sentence reduced by three years

Chu Ming Feng, who killed River Rock casino loan shark Rong Lilly Li in May 2006, was convicted of first degree murder in 2009 for an automatic 25 year sentence without parole
Anti-McCallum group, new Victoria mayor fined for election advertising omissions

Anti-McCallum group, new Victoria mayor fined for election advertising omissions

Both failed to include mandatory authorization statements in some of their campaign advertising, said Elections BC
B.C. government chasing $10.5M in COVID-19 overpayments

B.C. government chasing $10.5M in COVID-19 overpayments

The province found that of the more than 11,000 B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers files audited, 95 per cent should not have received a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment
BIV announces 2022 Forty under 40 Award winners

BIV announces 2022 Forty under 40 Award winners

Forty of British Columbia’s brightest young business leaders will be recognized at an event in early 2023
Johnstone reacts after McCallum found not guilty of public mischief

Johnstone reacts after McCallum found not guilty of public mischief

Surveillance video debunked ex-Surrey mayor Doug McCallum’s claims that protester Debi Johnstone used her car to pin him before speeding away, but the judge ultimately found McCallum’s false claims that Johnstone pinned him to her vehicle before speeding away were not intentional.
Judge instructs jury deciding whether 2006 loan shark murderer deserves early parole

Judge instructs jury deciding whether 2006 loan shark murderer deserves early parole

Whatever the verdict, judge says parole board will ultimately decide when Chu Ming Feng, who along with accomplice Guo Wei Liang strangled Rong Lilly Li in 2006, walks free.
Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum not guilty of public mischief

Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum not guilty of public mischief

Ex-Surrey Mayor McCallum had accused a Keep the RCMP in Surrey protester of running over his foot on Sept. 4, 2021 in the Southpoint Save-On-Foods parking lot
Taking the temperature of winter business in B.C.

Taking the temperature of winter business in B.C.

Early numbers generating optimism for B.C. ski resorts banking on a post-pandemic rebound