RICHMOND, B.C.—Police say two men and two women who were found dead at a home after a shooting in Richmond, B.C., were from the same family. Sgt. David Lee of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said the identities of the four people aren’t being released until their family members have been notified. “This is a…
Four Deaths From Same Family in Richmond, BC, Was an Isolated Incident, Police Say
BC Optometrist Refuses to Treat Unvaccinated Children
January 27, 2022
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An optometrist in British Columbia refused to treat two young children with serious eye conditions because they hadn’t been vaccinated for COVID-19, a decision that appears to go against the position of the province’s college of physicians. Two B.C. mothers—Laura Ziemer and Sandra Scrimes—said they were devastated on Jan. 13 when the office of Dr….
Four People Found Dead in ‘Targeted Shooting’ at Home in Richmond, BC: Police
RICHMOND, B.C.—Police say four people have been found dead at a home in Richmond, B.C., in what they describe as a targeted shooting. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says officers were called to the home on Tuesday evening after receiving a complaint. Investigators say the shooting is not believed to be related to an ongoing…
BC Appeal Court Extends Injunction Against Protests at Fairy Creek Until September
VANCOUVER—British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has overturned a lower-court ruling and extended an injunction against old-growth logging protests until September on Vancouver Island. A panel of three judges granted the appeal by forestry company Teal Cedar Products Ltd. of an earlier B.C. Supreme Court decision that denied the company’s application to extend the injunction by…
Breach of Trust Trial Begins for Former BC Legislature Clerk Craig James
VANCOUVER—A special prosecutor says the former clerk of the British Columbia legislature took advantage of his position as one of province’s most senior public officials to allegedly use government funds for personal benefit. Craig James pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud over $5,000 and three counts of breach of trust by a public…
Critics Say BC’s Self-ID Gender Policy Opens Door to Abuse
VANCOUVER—While some activists laud B.C.’s move to ease the process of changing gender markers on provincial identification cards, others criticize the move as being political rather than evidence-based health-care policy, which they say could be harmful. On Jan. 14, the B.C. government said transgender, two-spirit, and gender-diverse adults can now declare their own gender designations on…
Afghans Who Worked Closely With Canada in Afghanistan Reach BC With Families
VANCOUVER—Over 200 Afghan refugees have arrived in Vancouver, the most to reach the province since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August. Sean Fraser, Canada’s minister responsible for refugees, says the latest arrivals are among a total of 7,000 refugees that have now been airlifted to various parts of Canada. He says 161 of…
BC Reduces COVID 19 Self Isolation to Five Days With No Symptoms
VANCOUVER—British Columbia’s top doctor says the requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 is being reduced to five days for those without symptoms. Dr. Bonnie Henry says people must wear a mask around others for an additional five days after leaving self-isolation, which is dependent on being free of symptoms. People who haven’t been…
‘Bitterly Cold’ Weather and Strong Winds Forecast for BC Over Christmas
British Columbia is forecast to experience extremely cold weather on Christmas Day and into next week. Environment Canada has issued “extreme cold” weather warnings for many parts of the province. In regions such as Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District, Chilcotin, Nechako, Cariboo, Williston, and Prince George, temperatures are expected to hit at least -40…
‘Bitterly Cold’ Weather and Strong Winds Forecast for BC
Environment Canada is forecasting extremely cold weather for British Columbia into next week. Environment Canada has issued “extreme cold” weather warnings for many parts of the province. In regions such as Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District, Chilcotin, Nechako, Cariboo, Williston, and Prince George, temperatures are expected to hit at least -40 C over the…
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