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B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

Former co-ordinator at the agency that oversaw Florence Girard's home care before she starved to death says "hindsight is 20/20" in looking back at a missed opportunity to avert the tragedy.

Meltdowns prevented doctor visits, caregiver tells inquest into disabled woman's starvation death

The woman who was supposed to be caring for Florence Girard before she died of starvation in 2018 says Girard would go into a "meltdown" every time she was supposed to go to the doctor or receive medical care.

B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey warns of looming uncertainty, including the tariff threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. 

Vancouver police investigating homicide after young woman found dead on city's east side

Vancouver police say officers were called overnight to a home in an area near Rupert Street and Euclid Avenue on the city's east side.

Prince Harry plays volleyball with Vancouver schoolchildren after appearance at Grey Cup

The Duke of Sussex was promoting an Invictus Games school program online ahead of next year's tournament in B.C.

Ottawa urges return to table after B.C. port dispute talks break down

One week after the lockout began at B.C.'s ports, the federal labour minister is again urging the employers and the union, back to the table.

B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in contract dispute with foremen union

Ports in British Columbia are waking up to the possibility of another provincewide labour disruption as employers say they will lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it served a strike notice.

B.C. environmental groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body.

Election recounts rarely change results, but they help demonstrate integrity, poli sci prof says

Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity.

Vancouver Park Board to close homeless encampment at CRAB Park

The CRAB Park encampment began in 2021, remaining in place in 2022 when a B.C. Supreme Court judge set aside eviction notices partially because the city didn't have enough indoor shelter spaces to accommodate those living at the camp.