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Judge sides with Cactus Club employees in defamation suit

Judge sides with Cactus Club employees in defamation suit

VANCOUVER — A B.C. construction company executive has had his defamation suit against a Cactus Club restaurant and its employees tossed out after a B.C. Supreme Court judge found he inappropriately touched the server and called her “Kitty Kat.
Citizenship in the offing for stateless B.C. resident

Citizenship in the offing for stateless B.C. resident

Qia Gunster is one step closer to being Canadian. The 20-year-old Prince George man has lived in B.C. since he was a baby, but has never been recognized by his country.
Distracted driver with 14 tickets isn’t getting message

Distracted driver with 14 tickets isn’t getting message

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police would like to get one distracted driver off the road. The woman has racked up 14 tickets for using a cellphone while driving and Sgt. Randy Fincham said police would like her driving record reviewed.
Vancouver-area village to do business in ‘Canadian English’ only

Vancouver-area village to do business in ‘Canadian English’ only

BELCARRA — English will soon be required to do business with municipal staff in the Village of Belcarra.
Dix: Health researchers smeared by flawed report

Dix: Health researchers smeared by flawed report

The B.C. government should apologize to fired health researchers for a “flawed and prejudicial” internal report that accused two of them of wrongdoing, says the Opposition NDP.
BCTF asks minister to quit over teen’s death

BCTF asks minister to quit over teen’s death

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Teachers Federation is calling for the resignation of Stephanie Cadieux, minister of children and family development, after another young aboriginal person died months after her 19th birthday and the loss of government support.
Jury makes ICBC pay out, again

Jury makes ICBC pay out, again

Injured woman made to feel she was wrong by insurance giant’s tactics
Break-in suspect arrested on ice floe near Prince George

Break-in suspect arrested on ice floe near Prince George

A 25-year-old woman is in custody and facing charges following what Prince George RCMP have called a "break and enter with a northern twist." How northern? An ice floe plays into the story.
The executive lane: Wealthy businesspeople commute by helicopter

The executive lane: Wealthy businesspeople commute by helicopter

A Bell Jet Ranger helicopter circles a 20-acre estate in Langley, allowing a high-angle view of a private lake and 10,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion, complete with saltwater pool and tennis courts.
Bieber fans scammed; expert says ticket fraud all too common

Bieber fans scammed; expert says ticket fraud all too common

The tales of heartbreak and frustration from Justin Bieber fans after finding out they were victims of fraudulent ticket scams were, sadly, all too common, said a Vancouver ticketing expert.