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Circumstances leading to UVic student's fatal overdose 'shocking,' says drug squad investigator
A drug squad investigator said it was "shocking" to learn how 18-year-old University of Victoria student Sidney McIntyre-Starko came to possess and then ingest the toxic drugs that killed her.
Ponzi scheme victims name Royal Bank, B.C. financial services regulator in class action lawsuit
Three men who lost money to Ponzi schemer Greg Martel have filed a class action lawsuit claiming the bank and the regulator "enabled the [Ponzi] scheme to persist unchecked for years, resulting in massive and avoidable investor losses."
The Whitecaps are on fire — and giving Vancouver sports fans some cheer after Canucks 'season from hell'
In a sports market where the Vancouver Canucks have long been king, the ascendant Whitecaps are putting up a pretty good challenge for the crown.
Dorm-mate's 911 call failed to mention drugs, inquest into UVic student's fatal overdose death hears
The dorm-mate who called 911 after also snorting the fentanyl-laced cocaine that killed 18-year-old Sidney McIntyre-Starko did not immediately inform first responders they had taken drugs.
Inquest into UVic student overdose hears heart-wrenching testimony from mother
Dr. Caroline McIntyre said the university 'lied' and published 'completely false' information about its response to her daughter Sidney McIntyre-Starko's overdose on campus.
Music education advocates sound alarm on cuts to B.C. school band programs
Coalition for Music Education in Canada says cuts have been approved or proposed to Grade 7 band in four B.C. school districts: Surrey, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Merritt.
Vancouver Canucks president floats Hughes brothers unification idea
Jim Rutherford hinted at the idea of somehow bringing Quinn Hughes' brothers Jack and Luke to the Vancouver Canucks so the three can play together.
For a good 'caws': Crow Collective all-in for Vancouver Rise fun and games
Newly formed support group aims to bring ethos of community, fun and celebration to women's pro soccer.
Former Vancouver teacher, St. George's School named in claim alleging sex abuse
A retired Catholic school teacher with a record of sexually abusing boys at two Vancouver-area private schools is facing fresh allegations related to his time teaching at St. George's School for boys almost 40 years ago.
Foreign worker who paid $25K to land job in Canada awarded $115K by tribunal
Mechanic Harminder Singh was also shorted wages by A J Boyal Truck Repair Ltd. of Richmond, B.C., according to an Employment Standards Tribunal determination.