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Advocates call for minority judges as figures show 'judiciary of whiteness'

HALIFAX — A study showing a dearth of minority judges in Canada has advocates suggesting the country must seize a unique opportunity to increase racial diversity in a “judiciary of whiteness.” “After many years of saying this is an important issue, it’s very disappointing to see how low the numbers are,” said Naiomi Metallic, a […]

Tue Jul 19, 2016 00:54
Vancouver girlfriend killer declared a dangerous offender

A Vancouver man with a history of violent offences, including a conviction for killing a girlfriend, has been declared a dangerous offender and ordered jailed indefinitely.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 08:04
Revised Grandview-Woodland density plan calms revolt, but still contains flash points

After years of consultation, the city has released a revised area plan for Grandview-Woodland that again calls for more density, but at a lower level than before.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 08:04
Chinese bank files suit in B.C. over unpaid $10-million loan

A Chinese bank is suing to freeze and recover the Metro Vancouver property assets of a Chinese citizen who allegedly "fled China" with an unpaid $10-million dollar loan.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 08:04
Demand for driver’s licences decreasing among B.C.’s young people

We analyzed the numbers to see the effects of the province's graduated licensing program.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 07:34
Vancouver's proposal to tax vacant homes being taken seriously, province vows

B.C.’s finance minister says the provincial government is taking a City of Vancouver proposal to impose a tax on vacant homes seriously, despite the province’s general reluctance to seek solutions to the region’s housing affordability crisis in taxation.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 07:34

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