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B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld Canada's law against polygamy, because of potential harm to women and children.

Nov 23, 2011 8:00 PM Read more >

Impaired deaths down in B.C.

B.C.'s tough new impaired driving penalties have helped reduce deaths by 40 per cent in the first year.

Nov 23, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

Guards protest B.C. prison conditions

B.C. needs more prison guards to protect against a rising number of assaults in crowded jails, their union says.

Nov 22, 2011 8:00 PM Read more >

B.C. wants teens signed up to vote

B.C.'s new chief electoral officer wants to extend voter registration to 16-year-olds while they are in high school.

Nov 21, 2011 8:00 PM Read more >

An end to anonymous commenting

BCLocalNews.com is joining the trend away from anonymous comments on our site. Dec. 1, we switch to Facebook’s Commenting platform.

Nov 21, 2011 9:00 AM Read more >

Gas tax hike for transit didn't hurt mayors

Voters re-elected biggest advocates of TransLink plan by wide margins

Nov 21, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

New faces at FVRD board

All but one of the seven electoral area incumbents at the Fraser Valley Regional District board were re-elected Saturday.

Nov 21, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

One force may have stopped serial killer sooner

Inquiry report flags RCMP, VPD failures in investigation of Robert Pickton

Nov 21, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

Councilor loses seat to newcomer in Kent elections

Duane Post handily earns seat on Kent council in 2011 election

Nov 19, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Becotte loses seat in Harrison Village

Former mayor Leo Facio voted back, three councilors lose seat.

Nov 19, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >