Surrey man gets life term for killing wife
A Surrey man convicted of killing his wife was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.
Homeowners fight city hall and win
A group of residents in Coquitlam declared victory Friday in their fight against city hall over building permit fees.
What do you think about these allegations?
The late Independent MP from British Columbia who kept the Liberals in power in the spring of 2005 was offered a $1 million life insurance policy by the Conservatives in an attempt to win his vote, according to an upcoming book. Chuck Cadman, who was battling cancer and died in July 2005, sided with the minority Liberals in the crucial vote on May 19, 2005, ensuring Canadians would not have to head to the polls for a summer election. New details about what happened behind the scenes of that dramatic vote are recounted in Like A Rock: The Chuck Cadman Story, written by Vancouver journalist Tom Zytaruk. Full Story What do you think about these allegations?
Are you worried about a missed diagnosis?
Garry Melien’s injuries were so serious he now has chronic pain and difficulty lifting his arms, he says. (CBC) A man from Surrey, B.C., is demanding that a hospital be held accountable after he was taken to emergency unconscious but uninjured and came out with broken, dislocated shoulders and a broken hip. Garry Melien, 65, is now permanently disabled and wants to know why emergency-room doctors at Surrey Memorial Hospital failed to detect and treat his injuries right away. “Even when I walk now, for heaven’s sakes, I have a limp in my right leg. It’s never going to be right again. My shoulders are never going to be right again,” Melien told CBC News. “I can’t lift my arms. I haven’t been able to drive. I can’t even play ball with my little dog.” Full Story How concerned are you about missed diagnosis or treatment in emergency rooms?
Metro Vancouver mayors critical of transit authority
Some Metro Vancouver mayors are calling on TransLink to get its finances in order after figures released this week show the public transportation provider will be short $300 million per year by 2012.
Long waits still exist for MRI, CT scans in Ontario: report
Ontario residents still face long wait times for MRI and CT scans, despite improvements in wait times overall, new data suggests.
Should B.C. have a holiday today?
If B.C. had a holiday today, you could be at the beach right now. (Image courtesy of James Loewen/Wreck Beach Preservation Society) Four out of ten provinces have a holiday today. This year, Ontario joined Saskatchewan and Alberta in celebrating “Family Day” and creating a mid-winter long weekend. Manitoba has decided to call its holiday “Louis Riel Day,” after the Metis leader. B.C is at work. What do you think? Should British Columbia have a mid-winter long weekend? Or would the cost to employers be too much?
Top court dismisses libel suit against B.C. radio personality
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a libel ruling against one of B.C.’s most outspoken radio show hosts.
