Category Archives: British Columbia
New cybersecurity centre developed by Mastercard, feds, slated for Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The federal government and Mastercard are working together to develop technologies and standards aimed at ensuring safe and secure use of any device connected to the internet. Ministe...
Jan 23, 2020
Allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou not fraud in Canada: defence
VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou should not be extradited to the United States to face fraud charges because her alleged misconduct doesn't amount to fraud in Canada, says her lawyer. Scott F...
Jan 23, 2020
First phase of Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing to conclude today
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are set to reply today to Crown arguments as the first phase of an extradition hearing for the Huawei executive draws to a close. The British Columbia Supreme Cour...
Jan 23, 2020
Professional Lego builder 'hasn't worn a tie for years' after giving up IT job
VANCOUVER - Many years ago when Ryan McNaught was an IT professional he got an email from his manager who wanted to have a meeting about the number of meetings they were having. "I knew right then tha...
Jan 23, 2020
Project by art students from New York may help police identify dead in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Police are hoping a sculpture workshop at the New York Academy of Art will help solve the mysteries of 14 unidentified remains found in British Columbia. The RCMP released photos Wedn...
Jan 22, 2020
MEC cuts costs, boosts perks in effort to turn around struggling retailer
VANCOUVER - Mountain Equipment Co-op is making major changes as it "needs to move faster than ever" to remain viable, said the company's chief executive. The Vancouver-based company's executive team w...
Jan 22, 2020
Ted Hughes, British Columbia's first conflict watchdog, dies at 92
VICTORIA - Ted Hughes, whose reports led to the resignation of a premier and the overhaul of child welfare systems in British Columbia and Manitoba, has died. He was 92. Hughes was...
Jan 22, 2020
Drug-dispensing machine model should be expanded to fight overdoses: B.C. doctor
VANCOUVER - Don Durban holds his palm up to a screen on a tall steel box akin to a vending machine crossed with an ATM that displays his first name and an identification number seconds ...
Jan 22, 2020
Councillor resigns after council votes itself huge pay raises
A councillor in the City of Revelstoke says he has resigned over significant pay raises his colleagues voted for themselves.Steven Cross says he's quitting as a matter of principle.In a post to his Fa...
Jan 22, 2020
B.C. privacy commissioner suggests media civility for Prince Harry and Meghan
VICTORIA - British Columbia's privacy commissioner says the media should practice self-regulation when it comes to respecting the privacy rights of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Mich...
Jan 22, 2020

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