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B.C. files lawsuit against OpenAI for damages related to Tumbler Ridge shooting

B.C. is suing OpenAI over allegations it failed to report threats made before the deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting.

OpenAI facing 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors

OpenAI is facing 30 more lawsuits from survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs months before the attack.

B.C.’s new consumer protection rules crack down on pushy sales tactics, sneaky subscription renewals

New consumer protection rules aimed at curbing high-pressure sales tactics and automatic subscription renewals have taken effect in B.C.

B.C. exploring legal action against OpenAI to recover costs from Tumbler Ridge shooting

B.C. is exploring legal action against OpenAI to recover costs stemming from the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Attorney General Niki Sharma said Tuesday.

Appeal court decision clears the way for B.C.’s class action against opioid companies to proceed

B.C.'s attorney general said the province's class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over the overdose crisis will move ahead after the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed the latest legal challenges.

B.C. facing calls to restrict non-disclosure agreements in the workplace

A B.C. legal advocacy group is urging the provincial government to ban workplace non-disclosure agreements in cases of gender-based violence.

Virtual bail hearings in B.C. see success in modernizing court processes

The province is marking five years since launching virtual bail hearings in the court system.

B.C. attorney general calls for swift passage of federal online safety bill, but wants stronger AI rules

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said Thursday that Ottawa's proposed online safety bill is urgently needed, but falls short on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots.

ICBC adds online option for Learner’s licence knowledge test

British Columbians can now take the knowledge test for a learner’s licence online, a change ICBC says will make licensing more convenient and help reduce wait times at its offices.

B.C. unveils action plan to tackle systemic racism

British Columbia has unveiled a two-year anti-racism action plan with 37 commitments aimed at addressing systemic racism across government programs and services.

Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. appeal that aims to limit DRIPA’s legal reach

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a landmark ruling that found parts of the province’s mineral tenure system conflict with its Indigenous rights law, setting up a major legal test of how UNDRIP applies in B.C. courts.

B.C. report finds unco-ordinated systems failed intimate partner violence victims

At least 135 people died in intimate partner violence incidents in British Columbia between 2016 and 2024, and many of those deaths were preventable, a new report from the B.C. Coroners Service says.

AFN chief slams B.C.’s proposed DRIPA changes at United Nations

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging the United Nations to condemn British Columbia’s shifting stance on a key reconciliation law, calling the province’s actions a “step backwards” for Indigenous rights.

B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

British Columbia said victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in damages after amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act took effect Wednesday.

Some Taylor Swift Vancouver concertgoers may get refunds after StubHub agreement

Some Taylor Swift fans who attended the Eras Tour in Vancouver may be eligible for refunds after StubHub Canada reached an agreement with Consumer Protection B.C. over ticket disclosure.

B.C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship

British Columbia’s NDP government tabled legislation Monday to extend restrictions on protests and other “disruptive behaviour” near schools and expand the rules to public places of worship.
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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