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CBC News: Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway

CBC News: Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway

RCMP are investigating after a video circulated that appears to show a driver asleep at the wheel of a Tesla travelling on a busy highway in southeastern B.C. The footage was captured by another motorist, Carleigh King, driving along the Trans-Canada Highway between Golden and Revelstoke on Sunday afternoon. In the video, a woman in a […]

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CTV News: ‘We’re all on edge’: Vancouver Island residents react after inmate escape

CTV News: ‘We’re all on edge’: Vancouver Island residents react after inmate escape

Residents in Metchosin and surrounding communities say they are angry, frightened and frustrated after a convicted murderer escaped from William Head Institution, a minimum-security prison located along the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The inmate, 69-year-old Ernest Jensen, was reported missing over the weekend. He was later found dead in the waters off Metchosin, not

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BC law targeting gangsters’ property used for teen’s e-dirt bikes in Kelowna

BC law targeting gangsters’ property used for teen’s e-dirt bikes in Kelowna

Three Kelowna kids might lose their e-dirt bikes because of BC law used to target gangsters and money launderers. Police said they were riding dangerously and stunting on Gordon Drive, May 14, but fled when officers tried to stop them. Once caught, the bikes were impounded and they might not be returned. Kelowna RCMP are among

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CBC News: Conditional discharge of B.C. child killer ‘deeply concerning’: Premier Eby | Hanomansing Tonight

B.C. Premier David Eby is criticizing the review board’s decision to grant a conditional discharge to Allan Schoenborn, the man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in 2008, calling it ‘deeply concerning.’ Criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee says Eby’s comments are ‘inappropriate’ and undermine confidence in the justice system. Lee gives a

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The Entrepreneur Nobody Quit on Tough Times with Gurmeet Judge and Paul Doroshenko

The Entrepreneur Nobody Quit on Tough Times with Gurmeet Judge and Paul Doroshenko

Paul Doroshenko, K.C., founder of Acumen Law Corporation, was recently featured in an interview with Gurmeet Judge titled “The Entrepreneur Nobody Quit on Tough Times.” In the interview, Paul discusses his path to becoming a lawyer, the challenges of building Acumen Law, and the persistence required to keep moving forward through difficult periods in business.

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Kyla Lee – Vancouver Is Awesome: Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers now have body cams. What you need to know

Kyla Lee – Vancouver Is Awesome: Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers now have body cams. What you need to know

Have you ever gotten a parking ticket in Vancouver? If you haven’t, and you drive, you might be in the minority. It’s easy to miss dates or misunderstand signage, and many drivers get slapped with hefty fines.  But not everyone receives a ticket with grace. In fact, many people do the complete opposite.  To prevent

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Can B.C. hold ChatGPT company accountable for AI’s role in Tumbler Ridge tragedy?

Can B.C. hold ChatGPT company accountable for AI’s role in Tumbler Ridge tragedy?

On the Coast’s Soapbox Social panelists Mo Amir and Kyla Lee weigh in with CBC’s Gloria Macarenko on Premier David Eby’s calls for an apology from OpenAI after the Tumbler Ridge killer’s ChatGPT activity and what’s next for Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim after apologizing for spreading false drug accusations against Coun. Sean Orr. “I really

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Paul Doroshenko on The Mike Smyth Show: March is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Paul Doroshenko on The Mike Smyth Show: March is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

March is the month for both the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint Campaigns all across BC… “It’s been about 5 years now that if you have more than 3 demerits on your driving record it will affect your optional insurance coverage – so your collision and comprehensive insurance will increase as a result of a

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‘It’s a trap’: Lawyer reveals the five questions police ask during traffic stops that drivers keep falling for

‘It’s a trap’: Lawyer reveals the five questions police ask during traffic stops that drivers keep falling for

@kylaleelawyer These are the top 5 questions police use to trick you and get you to admit that you did something wrong. You should never answer questions from the police unless you are legally obligated to do so. #lawyer #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok #duilawyer #vancouver #cdnpoli #canadianlaw #bcpoli #bclaw #kylalee #fyp #dui #police #driving #drivinglawyer #drivinglaw ♬

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SCC settles appellate courts’ clash over evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions 

SCC settles appellate courts’ clash over evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions 

On Nov. 14, 2025, the top court issued extensive and detailed guidance for the bench and bar and settled conflicting caselaw among the provincial appellate courts, which have been divided over how to interpret the evidentiary requirements for impaired driving prosecutions under Criminal Code amendments that Parliament enacted in 2018: R.v. Rousselle, 2025 SCC35; R.v. Larocque, 2025 SCC 36.

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Paul Doroshenko on The Mike Smyth Show: Bombshell land claim ruling, Another MLA leaving the BC Conservatives, & Distracted driving

Paul Doroshenko on The Mike Smyth Show: Bombshell land claim ruling, Another MLA leaving the BC Conservatives, & Distracted driving

Traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko comes on to discuss what is quickly growing into a full-blown epidemic: Distracted driving… “I think the fines in the province really need to be revisited… But I think it would be so complex to link it to income that we’d be spending a whole lot of taxpayer money trying to

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How the BCGEU strike has had an impact on British Columbians — so far

How the BCGEU strike has had an impact on British Columbians — so far

Six weeks into labour action that has seen 22,000 public service workers taking part in a full or partial strike from the jobs that keep provincial services functioning, people across the province are feeling the impact of service delays and disruptions. This toll is being felt across sectors — from social services and the justice system, to university

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