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B.C. drug deaths top toll from crashes, most tied to fentanyl

B.C. drug deaths top toll from crashes, most tied to fentanyl

308 B.C. residents have died of illicit drug overdoses so far in 2016 and more supervised use sites is one of the planned responses
Lelu Island: 101

Lelu Island: 101

A scorecard on Lelu Island and the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG project to understand the players and who's for and against.
Province takes control of assisted dying

Province takes control of assisted dying

Doctor standards given force of law in B.C. as provinces await new legislation from Justin Trudeau government
Charges pending in bear feeding incident

Charges pending in bear feeding incident

People continue stopping to approach and feed bears on B.C. roadsides, man fined for possession of dangerous lizard ( video below)
Mental health workers go to Alberta

Mental health workers go to Alberta

Volunteer therapists helping people cope with return to Fort McMurray, a month after they fled flames and some lost their homes
B.C.'s distracted driving penalty jumps to $543 June 1

B.C.'s distracted driving penalty jumps to $543 June 1

$888 for a second offence and possible review by Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
Hotel placements continue for B.C. children in care

Hotel placements continue for B.C. children in care

Exceptional circumstances cited by children's ministry in each of 24 recent cases
$25 million in savings to be doled out to schools, Surrey gets $3.1 million

$25 million in savings to be doled out to schools, Surrey gets $3.1 million

Education Minister Mike Bernier makes announcement of funding in Surrey
B.C. killer Cody Legebokoff needs new trial because lawyer acted unethically: defence

B.C. killer Cody Legebokoff needs new trial because lawyer acted unethically: defence

New lawyer argues judge withheld key details in 2014 trial
B.C. sends wildfire crews to Alberta, Ontario

B.C. sends wildfire crews to Alberta, Ontario

About 100 firefighters to assist with fire near Fort McMurray, another 100 en route to Thunder Bay to tackle northern Ontario fires