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A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)

B.C. gym teacher banned after sexually exploiting teen student

Ian McKenzie admitted to using his position of power

A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)
A person draws out Moderna vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Some parents have not had their children vaccinated. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg)

B.C. daycare OK to remove family for not getting COVID-19 vaccine: ruling

B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal rejects claim for terminated contract, emotional distress

A person draws out Moderna vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Some parents have not had their children vaccinated. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg)
Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Don Denton/News staff)

BC Ferries hopes broken ferry’s pending return addresses travel backlog

Coastal Celebration close to being ready for service, said BC Ferries after multiple cancellations

Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Don Denton/News staff)
The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo).
BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries cancels Victoria-mainland sailings, warns of more cancellations

Propulsion system failing on one boat

The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo).
BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).
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A Victoria nurse has been disciplined. (iStock photo)

B.C. nurse won’t be fired for snooping into patient records, leaking info

Nurse was also “not honest” with bosses over actions

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A Victoria nurse has been disciplined. (iStock photo)
This rental in Saanich is 300 square feet, but is going for the cost of a full one-bedroom apartment. (Screenshot/Craigslist)

‘Glorified shed’ renting at the full one-bedroom rate irks B.C. applicant

Renters looking for some sanity as Victoria market lands on dubious list

This rental in Saanich is 300 square feet, but is going for the cost of a full one-bedroom apartment. (Screenshot/Craigslist)
The Arbutus Club in Vancouver has a wealthy clientele. (Arbutus Club photo)

Man barred from exclusive Vancouver club over COVID-19 vaccine rules sues

Judge rejects Saul Kahn’s claim Arbutus Club was ‘unfairly prejudicial’

The Arbutus Club in Vancouver has a wealthy clientele. (Arbutus Club photo)
Two B.C. residents claimed that their neighbours were “unreasonably sensitive” to the bass in their new sound system. (Pexels photo)

B.C. neighbours ‘unreasonably sensitive’ to bass, couple says in lawsuit

CRT ruling orders couple to pay out thousands of dollars

Two B.C. residents claimed that their neighbours were “unreasonably sensitive” to the bass in their new sound system. (Pexels photo)
An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Transformed’ BC Ferries terminal restaurant opens with new menu

Restaurant was closed for three months

An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).
BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).
A Tesla electric vehicle owner went to court after it was damaged. Bloomberg photo by Dania Maxwell

B.C. Tesla owner sues for gas costs and more after driving over ‘loose drain’

But tribunal ruling doesn’t have much sympathy

A Tesla electric vehicle owner went to court after it was damaged. Bloomberg photo by Dania Maxwell
BC Ferries has removed the booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries removing booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons

More than 300,000 people travel on BC Ferries vessels for medical reasons each year

BC Ferries has removed the booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons. (Black Press Media file photo).
A recent B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal decision offers a cautionary warning to couples who share pets during a relationship but then break up. (Pexels photo)

B.C. woman ordered to give dog back to ex after ‘sharing ownership’ falls apart

Case a cautionary tale for couples who share pets - even after a breakup

A recent B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal decision offers a cautionary warning to couples who share pets during a relationship but then break up. (Pexels photo)
A Victoria tenant will be compensated more than $30,000 due to a prolonged building renovation that included a “loss of quiet enjoyment” due to noise from a jackhammer and exposure to asbestos. (Pexels photo illustration)

Asbestos exposure and ‘horrendous’ jackhammer noise mean $30K award for B.C. tenant

Building’s owner challenged Residential Tenancy Branch decision in court and lost

A Victoria tenant will be compensated more than $30,000 due to a prolonged building renovation that included a “loss of quiet enjoyment” due to noise from a jackhammer and exposure to asbestos. (Pexels photo illustration)
Beware of investment pitches over social media. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)

‘I got sucked into a vortex’: B.C. woman reveals brush with crypto scammer

Authorities offer tips on how to avoid getting caught up in such scams

Beware of investment pitches over social media. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)
A Colwood mom has had her sentence reduced. (Image courtesy Creative Outlet)

Judge cuts B.C. mom’s sentence for sexually assaulting teen, rules it unduly ‘harsh’

Victoria area mom who had sex with 15-year-old more than once has sentence reduced to 3 years

A Colwood mom has had her sentence reduced. (Image courtesy Creative Outlet)
A recent legal action involving palm trees and the Victoria climate tried to challenge the duty of care owed to customers by businesses months after a purchase. (Pexels photo)

Victoria resident sues after palm trees die, claiming they were ‘negligently’ planted

Case brings up issue of duty of care months after a purchase

A recent legal action involving palm trees and the Victoria climate tried to challenge the duty of care owed to customers by businesses months after a purchase. (Pexels photo)
Police say a man has been charged in the murder of Richard “Blair” Young, whose body was found near the summit of the Malahat in March 2017 (Submitted/VicPD)

B.C. man charged in cold case murder after senior killed, $30K in savings spent

Senior’s body was found on the Malahat in 2017

Police say a man has been charged in the murder of Richard “Blair” Young, whose body was found near the summit of the Malahat in March 2017 (Submitted/VicPD)
A Saanich school teacher has been disciplined for his behaviour. (Pixabay photo)
Classroom chairs (Pixabay photo)

B.C. teacher disciplined for telling Grade 3 kids he would ‘rip out’ their vocal cords

Teacher also said non-verbal children are ‘dumb’

A Saanich school teacher has been disciplined for his behaviour. (Pixabay photo)
Classroom chairs (Pixabay photo)
BC Ferries has cancelled more sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries hiring binge aims to fill 500 positions to stem wave of sailing cancellations

The ferry corporation is now offering incentives to lure workers

BC Ferries has cancelled more sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)