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Niki Sharma
Crime
B.C. officials “shocked” and “angry” after report details Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT history
B.C. Premier David Eby is calling a report detailing the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s alleged interactions with ChatGPT “shocking.”
Provincial
B.C. files lawsuit against OpenAI for damages related to Tumbler Ridge shooting
B.C. is suing OpenAI over allegations it failed to report threats made before the deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting.
Provincial
OpenAI facing 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors
OpenAI is facing 30 more lawsuits from survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs months before the attack.
Business
B.C.’s new consumer protection rules crack down on pushy sales tactics, sneaky subscription renewals
New consumer protection rules aimed at curbing high-pressure sales tactics and automatic subscription renewals have taken effect in B.C.
Business
B.C. exploring legal action against OpenAI to recover costs from Tumbler Ridge shooting
B.C. is exploring legal action against OpenAI to recover costs stemming from the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Attorney General Niki Sharma said Tuesday.
Health
Appeal court decision clears the way for B.C.’s class action against opioid companies to proceed
B.C.'s attorney general said the province's class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over the overdose crisis will move ahead after the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed the latest legal challenges.
Business
B.C. facing calls to restrict non-disclosure agreements in the workplace
A B.C. legal advocacy group is urging the provincial government to ban workplace non-disclosure agreements in cases of gender-based violence.
Business
B.C. consumer watchdog investigating StubHub over FIFA ticket complaints
StubHub is under investigation by British Columbia's consumer watchdog following complaints from FIFA World Cup fans who say they never received tickets they purchased.
Politics
B.C. attorney general calls for swift passage of federal online safety bill, but wants stronger AI rules
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said Thursday that Ottawa's proposed online safety bill is urgently needed, but falls short on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots.
Transit
ICBC adds online option for Learner’s licence knowledge test
British Columbians can now take the knowledge test for a learner’s licence online, a change ICBC says will make licensing more convenient and help reduce wait times at its offices.
Community
B.C. unveils action plan to tackle systemic racism
British Columbia has unveiled a two-year anti-racism action plan with 37 commitments aimed at addressing systemic racism across government programs and services.
Indigenous
Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. appeal that aims to limit DRIPA’s legal reach
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a landmark ruling that found parts of the province’s mineral tenure system conflict with its Indigenous rights law, setting up a major legal test of how UNDRIP applies in B.C. courts.

