B.C. government reaches last settlement in botched health firings
British Columbia’s Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the province has reached a settlement with the last of eight health researchers who were wrongfully fired in 2012.
View ArticleEarthquake was biggest shaker in area since 2001 quake near Seattle
Was Tuesday night’s earthquake a precursor of the overdue Big One or a harmless relieving of tectonic stress? The experts say they can’t say.
View ArticleSmyth: B.C. taxpayers will pay for the health ministry fiasco — but how much?
When the Christy Clark government settled out of court this week with the last of those unfairly fired prescription-drug researchers, it was no surprise that financial terms were not disclosed. The...
View ArticleSimon Fraser University's stars of the class who excel on the field
As the only non-U.S. school competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, athletes representing the Simon Fraser University Clan have always stood apart from their rivals on the field of...
View ArticleMeet Matt Davey, the Canadian rugby mogul you've probably never heard of
Enter Matt Davey, the Canadian sports mogul you’ve never heard of. He's done well abroad, and has an interest in what's going on in rugby at home.
View ArticleHealth ministers signal new relations with federal government at Vancouver talks
VICTORIA — The federal government’s election promises are expected to be closely examined by the country’s health ministers during an annual meeting that’s expected to be more co-operative than in past...
View ArticleVictoria’s Michaela Pereira one of many CNN journalists featured in doc The...
The CNN anchor, who began her broadcasting career at CHEK TV here in the mid-1990s, was accompanied by producer Marlei Martinez on a covert mission. They flew in to capture footage for what was then a...
View ArticleSaanich woman sexually assaulted, forced to make ATM withdrawal
Police have mounted an extensive hunt for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted in Saanich and forced to withdraw money from a bank machine.
View ArticleTwo B.C. byelections see parties field testing tactics ahead of 2017 election
VICTORIA — Two British Columbia byelections to fill vacant Metro Vancouver seats are being fought against a much larger political backdrop than who wins or loses.
View ArticleCouncil of Canadians report pans B.C.’s new Water Sustainability Act
B.C.’s new Water Sustainability Act, expected to come into force soon, has been applauded as an important overhaul and described by the government as “historic,” but a national group is raising...
View ArticleAddictions researcher hails B.C.'s new minimum booze prices
B.C.’s new minimum price structure for alcohol is a good step toward protecting public health, but it also helps defend existing liquor stores from new competition, according to an addictions...
View ArticleDoctor-assisted dying will not be permitted at Metro Vancouver Catholic...
St. Paul’s Hospital and nine other Metro Vancouver medical facilities overseen by the Catholic Church are caught in an ethical tug of war between the religious objection to assisted suicide and a new...
View ArticleWho was 'Biker Bob'? Victoria man searches for answers after finding ashes in...
Caleb Harding doesn’t want to speak for the man directly, never having met him. But he’s pretty sure anyone named Biker Bob had a big thirst for adventure.
View ArticleDrugging seniors still too prevalent despite health risks of antipsychotics,...
Too many seniors in residential facilities are still being given antipsychotic drugs, warns B.C. seniors advocate Isobel MacKenzie in response to a national report. Despite known health risks of...
View ArticleUniversity of Victoria student arrested after sexual assaults on four women
A University of Victoria student has been arrested and is facing charges in the sexual assaults of four female students.
View ArticleVictoria homeless camp faces legal showdown as B.C. looks to clean up site
VICTORIA — Chris Parent says he was offered shelter space that includes a bed, bathroom and heat, but he’s staying put in his tent on the grounds of Victoria’s courthouse.
View ArticleUniversity of Victoria silencing sexual assault victims, students say
VICTORIA — A student says the University of Victoria failed her in its investigation of a sexual assault complaint and warned her to stay quiet about its findings.
View ArticleClark vows legislation to better protect students from sexual assault
Premier Christy Clark has vowed to require universities and colleges to have policies protecting students from sexual assault, saying in an emotional address to the legislature that more must be done...
View ArticleShakespeare offers insight into trans struggles, says UBC prof
The struggles of a gender-bending spirit servant in a Shakespearean classic offer unlikely but valuable insights into the experience of life as a modern-day trans person, argues a British Columbia...
View ArticleJ.J. Adams: Athletic scholarships the latest domino to fall in COVID-19 crisis
University athletic programs are beginning to feel the cash and talent crunch as showcase events have been cancelled, revenue has dried up, and rosters have ballooned with extra athletes
View Article'Devastating accident': UVic students remembered one year after fatal...
“Sometimes I think there’s a parallel universe where something different happened or her spirit is here."
View ArticleLongtime UBC women’s hoops assistant Carrie Watts lands bench-boss job at UVic
T-Birds star player, then assistant had applied for UBC spot vacated by head coach Deb Huband, but lost out to York University coach Erin McAleenan
View ArticleSeven B.C. universities band together to sing praises of their athletes
“The province should see us as a value to the sports system and a viable part of the pathway.” — Fraser Valley athletic director Steve Tuckwood
View ArticleUniversity notebook: Pass-catching exploits of Philpot brothers makes...
Opening weekend for basketball sees UBC and Fraser Valley men both come up with crucial victories and Trinity Western women also secure a sweep
View ArticleCOVID-19: UVic men's rugby team's Omicron outbreak linked to national tournament
Teams from UBC and UVic travelled to Kingston, Ont., in late November for the 2021 national championship.
View ArticleStrong second half powers UVic to win over arch rival UBC in Canada West...
UBC coach Kevin Hanson: "UVic is tough with talented players, and they made some plays down the stretch while we had a few mistakes down the stretch."
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