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Kelowna General Hospital doctors warn of 'collapse' of primary maternity care coverage
Doctors from the deptartment of obstetrics and gynecology at Kelowna General Hospital have issued a letter sounding the alarm over “a growing crisis in maternity care” driven by a shortage of family physicians.
Unions oppose B.C. port's plans to test self-driving trucks
The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s third-largest port, plans to test self-driving trucks as it explores ways to increase its capacity, according to a port authority presentation first obtained by The Tyee and viewed by CBC News.
Ex-Kelowna RCMP officer who sexted assault victim gets conditional discharge, no criminal record
A former Kelowna RCMP officer who admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to a victim of domestic assault has been granted a conditional discharge and placed on probation for 12 months.
Kelowna, B.C., hosts the largest RCMP detachment in Canada — but it's pondering a future without the force
The city has issued a request for bids, seeking a company to conduct a review of its current policing model and compare it to a municipal police force.
Vancouver bar owner convicted of sexual assault fails to get liquor licence back
This week, the general manager of B.C.'s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch said the bar owner has proven "that his character renders him an unfit and improper" liquor licence holder.
Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations
If a municipal police officer is accused of sexual misconduct in B.C., they're disciplined not by an independent body, but by senior police officers from their own departments or from external police departments. The head of B.C.'s police watchdog wants that to change.
B.C. ministry ordered to hand over records in alleged domestic violence privacy breach
B.C.'s privacy watchdog has sided with a woman suing the provincial government and its victim assistance program over an alleged breach of her sensitive files.
The New Pornographers drummer charged with possession of child pornography
Indie rock band The New Pornographers, which was formed in Vancouver in the 90s, said members were "absolutely shocked, horrified and devastated" to learn of the arrest and charges against Joe Seiders. The band says it has "severed all ties with him."
B.C. nurse appeals disciplinary decision over transgender comments
A B.C. nurse is appealing a decision by her professional regulator that found she committed unprofessional conduct for making "discriminatory and derogatory statements" about transgender people.
U.S. citizen kicked out of Canada 6 times in cat-and-mouse game with border officials, search warrant alleges
A search warrant reveals a game of cat and mouse between Canadian border officials and an American citizen.