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WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. RCMP are hailing the conviction and sentencing of a man in Nigeria who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online, saying “sextortions and …
Read More »B.C. Premier Eby says he’s not opposed to privately backed oil pipeline to north coast
As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a crude oil pipeline to British Columbia’s north coast, B.C. Premier David Eby says he’s not simply saying no. Instead, Eby said he’s against the public funding of such a pipeline. “What I don’t support is tens of billions of dollars in federal …
Read More »B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming ‘automatism’ on magic mushrooms
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. On a Friday night in March 2019, Leon-Jamal Daniel Barrett concluded that humanity was corrupt and his only means to save it was by having “sexual congress” with a woman chosen by God. …
Read More »B.C. court certifies Canada-wide class-action suit against McKinsey for alleged opioid promotion
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against consultancy firm McKinsey & Company as part of ongoing legal efforts by the province to recover health-care costs relating to the toxic drug crisis. In a judgment posted Friday, the province alleges the company advised opioid manufacturers and helped design …
Read More »B.C. government says more oversight coming for dysfunctional municipalities
The ongoing dysfunction in the City of Kamloops has gotten so bad that the B.C. government is considering major changes to the oversight of feuding city councils across the province. “I’ve come to the conclusion that this type of behaviour just cannot continue to go on … it is our …
Read More »Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg performs ahead of B.C. Lions home opener
The B.C. Lions have kicked off their CFL season with a concert by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. The 35-minute performance came before the Lions hosted the Edmonton Elks in their first game of the season. Snoop Dogg performed several of his hits, including “P.I.M.P.,” “Gin and Juice,,” and “Drop it Like it’s Hot,” plus abbreviated …
Read More »Bell Canada to launch 6 AI data centres in B.C.
Telecom giant Bell Canada has announced plans to build six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. Bell AI Fabric will create a “data centre supercluster” in the province beginning with a centre in Kamloops this June and another in Merritt by the end of the year. Mirko Bibic, president and CEO …
Read More »This B.C. golf coach helped actors perfect their golf swings for Apple TV+’s new series Stick
Golf is more than just a sport — it’s an art. Or at least it is for Richmond, B.C.’s Nathan Leonhardt, who was hired to help the actors in Apple TV+’s new series Stick to perfect their golf swings. Having played professionally for several years, and then worked as a …
Read More »Pipeline policy divides B.C., Alberta as premiers meet with Carney in Saskatoon
British Columbia is pushing back against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposal for a bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast. It was among the topics of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting Monday with premiers in Saskatoon, where the assembled leaders are discussing a draft list of “national interest” projects to be …
Read More »Unions oppose B.C. port’s plans to test self-driving trucks
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. The Port of Prince Rupert could face a driver shortage as early as 2026, according to the presentation, at the …
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