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Former B.C. recovery home employee convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable women
Adam Haber, a former fitness trainer at Last Door Recovery Society in New Westminster, was found guilty on Wednesday of two counts of sexual assault involving vulnerable women.
Vancouver council votes to freeze construction of new supportive housing
A majority of Vancouver councillors have voted in favour of Mayor Ken Sim's motion to freeze the construction of net-new supportive housing in the city.
B.C. couple referenced non-existent, AI-generated court rulings in condo dispute, tribunal finds
A B.C. couple hoped artificial intelligence would help them find legal precedent to win a condo dispute, but it turns out almost all of the court rulings the chatbot generated for them didn't exist.
B.C. acupuncturist who sexually assaulted his patients gets 2 years community time
A Surrey, B.C., acupuncturist who sexually assaulted two of his patients has been handed a jail sentence of two years less a day to be served in the community and three years of probation.
Vancouver taxi driver used his cab to make cocaine deliveries: judge
The B.C. Supreme Court decision reveals details of a nearly two-week police surveillance operation, condos that were used to stash fentanyl, meth and hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a "hierarchical relationship" between the taxi driver and two men.
Use of force expert raises questions about police methods in shooting death of Surrey, B.C., student
A use of force expert reviewing a short video of the incident says he has questions about the actions of RCMP officers after a Grade 10 student was shot and killed during a confrontation with police in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend.
B.C. Bible college accused of mistreating trans player no longer hosting basketball provincials
An evangelical Mennonite Bible college in British Columbia that has been accused of mistreating a transgender player says it will no longer be hosting the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball provincials.
Black women face high domestic violence rates, but stigma keeps many silent, support groups say
Support groups working with battered women say many Black survivors of intimate partner violence don't report abuse to their loved ones or the police due to barriers such as a lack of trust in the criminal justice system and a long-standing societal belief that Black women should always present an image of strength.
B.C. critical minerals, energy being diverted away from United States: David Eby
B.C. Premier David Eby says major companies in the province are in the process of redirecting critical minerals and energy products to markets outside the United States, as he also warns Americans about what they will lose if President Donald Trump's tariffs take effect.
The U.S. is installing more rock barriers to target illegal border crossings. Will they work?
Border security experts say the tactic makes the U.S. look like it's being tough on the border but may not actually deter illegal crossings.