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Drones over Vancouver capture sunset views for tourists and property listings for real estate agents.

Now they’re increasingly flying for police in varied — and automated — ways, even launching themselves once an officer sends a signal.

Legal experts say the law hasn’t kept pace, raising questions the courts and lawmakers haven’t yet answered.

Vancouver Sun: Vancouver’s new police drones raise questions about privacy and oversightRead More »

The Surrey Police Board passed a motion banning the Surrey Police Service’s chief and senior executives from publicly commenting on intergovernmental affairs or criticizing decisions made by municipal and provincial governments, the board itself, or its directors.

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Surrey Police Board limits chief’s ability to publicly criticize governmentRead More »

The guardian of a 12-year-old was issued a violation ticket after the child hit a vehicle in North Vancouver.

RCMP said the collision happened at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3100 block of Colwood Drive.

The 12-year-old was reportedly riding their e-scooter on Colwood Drive and struck a black VW Jetta that was coming out of a driveway, police said.

The Jill Bennett Show: Parent receives ticket after 12 year-old child riding e-scooter hits carRead More »

The panel discussion covers several developing political situations in British Columbia, including a potential revival of the BC Liberal Party, the leadership of the BC Conservatives, and policing scandals in Surrey.

“I think there is a division in the party, and uniting people is going to be a challenge. The positions she has been taking on things like SOGI may alienate some fiscal conservatives who do not have a particular issue with those types of things. Balancing that, not going too far to the right while also not going too far left and alienating more right-leaning party members, is a delicate tightrope she will have to walk.”

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B.C.’s health minister said Wednesday that an overdose prevention site (OPS) in Vancouver’s downtown core will not be proceeding, after backlash from the city’s mayor and business groups…

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Province pauses plan for overdose prevention site in YaletownRead More »

Political talk about crime has increasingly zeroed in on so-called “repeat offenders,” tougher bail, and the need to “strengthen” criminal law. This started with catch-and-release rhetoric heard in the last few elections. Although little more than fearmongering, it was effective. It preyed upon the public’s fear and lack of understanding of the criminal justice system. It became politically expedient to support tough-on-crime laws.

The Premier, Attorney General, and mayors now speak about public safety with a frequency and a tone that blurs the lines between the executive and the courts. This has the potential to erode public confidence in the administration of justice.

BarTalk Beyond the Bar: Government Rhetoric Undermines Confidence in the Administration of Justice by Kyla LeeRead More »