Milestone hit with 400th B.C. heart transplant
Some people wear their heart on their sleeve. For one Port Coquitlam man, he had a chance to hold his heart in his hands.
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B.C. appeal court puts brakes on pro-teacher ruling
A judge has temporarily stayed a court case involving class sizes and composition — at least until the government can finish appealing a ruling that favoured the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.
Inquest called into Mexican woman’s death
Organizations pushing for answers in the hanging death of a Mexican in Canada Border Services Agency custody say a Sept. 29 inquest is an important first step.
B.C. teachers to vote on strike action
B.C.’s school system is in the middle of a “toxic” labour battle, with negotiations breaking down and teachers set to vote next week on likely strike action.
Little ‘objectivity’ in BC Liberal-produced ‘news’ videos featuring ex-TV anchor Pamela Martin
The BC Liberals appear be taking another page from the communications playbook of the federal Conservatives.
In an internal video released Friday and emailed to party faithful, Education Minister Peter Fassbender is featured responding to a scathing court ruling in a self-described “conversation” with former news anchor Pamela Martin.
Inquiry demanded into Canada border services death
Several dozen people crammed into the foyer outside Canada Border Services Agency’s Vancouver offices Wednesday, delivering a petition demanding a public inquiry into a Mexican woman’s in-custody death.
Stanley Cup rioters ‘lost their minds,’ beating victim testifies
A man called by many a Good Samaritan testified Wednesday that people “just lost their minds” during the 2011 Stanley Cup riot.
Metro Vancouver pilot project gets boost to help youth transition out of care
A new 18-month pilot project aims to help older youth in foster care transition out of the system.
Mulcair backs ‘outside, objective’ review of in-custody death
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair responded for the first time to a Mexican woman’s death in Canada Border Services Agency custody on Dec. 28, supporting an ongoing coroner investigation.
Priest alleges Mexican victim’s family signed confidentiality agreement
The sister of a Lucia Vega Jimenez, a Mexican woman who died in Canada Border Services Agency custody Dec. 28, alleged she signed a confidentiality agreement with authorities, according to the priest who visited the unconscious woman before she was taken off life support.
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