BC Human Rights Tribunal awards fired Vancouver Island math teacher $115K
(via CBC)
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal awarded an instructor fired from Vancouver Island’s Lester B. Pearson College almost seven years ago $115,000 in lost wages and compensation after finding the school discriminated against him based on his political beliefs.
Former top Mountie David Teboul quits RCMP, admits assaulting teen lacrosse player
(via Castanet)
Former RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul has resigned from the force and has pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager who he grabbed by the throat after a lacrosse game involving the officer’s son in Abbotsford, B.C., in July 2025.
OpenAI seeks to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting
(via Business in Vancouver)
AI company OpenAI says B.C.’s privacy commissioner is overstepping its authority in investigating the Tumbler Ridge shooting, while the office maintains it has jurisdiction.
Ottawa quietly abandoned its promise to end thermal coal exports, auditor finds
(via CBC)
A report from the federal auditor general published Thursday reveals Environment and Climate Change Canada quietly gave up on its plans to end thermal coal exports years ago without notifying the public and without record of being directed to do so.
The GOP’s midterm plan: Make America hate Muslims again
(via Salon)
As the midterms slip away, Republicans are relying on anti-Muslim bigotry to turn out their base.
Vancouver mayor-elect names transition team, deputy mayor
(via CityNews)
Vancouver City Hall will look very different in the coming days, with a brand new mayor and a mixed roster of city councillors.
Liberals vote to keep BC tanker ban in place
(via CHEK)
The Liberal government voted to keep the B.C. coastal oil tanker ban in place Wednesday, defeating a Conservative bill that would have repealed it.
Bank of Canada says its interest rate hike is ‘not going to feel good’
(via CBC)
The Bank of Canada hiked interest rates by 0.25 per cent on Wednesday to 2.5 per cent, marking the first change to its benchmark in a year and the first increase in three years.
Some First Nations leaders in BC push back against Manitoba premier’s call to abolish Indian Act
(via CBC)
A renewed call to abolish Canada’s Indian Act from Manitoba’s premier is being met with strong pushback from some First Nations leaders in B.C. who say they are concerned with the notion of abolishing the Indian Act completely.
Some BC legislators qualified for full pension a day before election
(via Times Colonist)
Nine NDP MLAs crossed the six-year threshold the day before Saturday’s election, along with three Conservative legislators.
