Category Archives: British Columbia

Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets
EDMONTON - Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is ...
Sep 11, 2025

Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says she sees promising signs in the first batch of projects announced under Ottawa's new fast-tracked approval process, but environmentalists warn the inclusion of liquefi...
Sep 11, 2025

B.C. First Nations and logging firm want Walbran Valley old-growth blockade to end
VANCOUVER - The Pacheedaht First Nation on Vancouver Island says a blockade opposed to old-growth logging on its traditional territory in the Walbran Valley near Port Renfrew, B.C., is undermining its...
Sep 11, 2025

B.C. ombudsperson: Open meetings in municipal governments 'not optional'
British Columbia's ombudsperson has released a draft of his updated guide to open meetings at municipal governments, saying that such meetings are "not optional" and are legally required to ensure pub...
Sep 11, 2025

Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill
MONTREAL - A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government's major projects law. Centre qubcois du droit de l'e...
Sep 11, 2025

Ex-judge to review 'insufficient' sexual misconduct penalty for Vancouver officer
A retired judge has been tasked with reviewing a police disciplinary decision that British Columbia's police complaint commissioner found insufficient given what he describes as the "serious" nature o...
Sep 11, 2025

B.C. home sales flat in August as Realtors hope for market improvement
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Realtors say home sales in the province in August came in lower than expected, essentially staying flat compared to the same time last year. The B.C. Real Estate Associa...
Sep 11, 2025

Fatal shooting in B.C. to be probed by federal investigators, RCMP say
BURNABY - Homicide investigators in British Columbia are looking into a shooting where one man was killed just southeast of Vancouver. RCMP say officers were called Wednesday evening to an area of nor...
Sep 11, 2025

CADREB president says Chilliwack home sales have picked up the past 3 months, amid 14% drop YOY
CHILLIWACK - The president of the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board says home sales in the greater Chilliwack area have a long way to go before they're back to what might be considered normal,...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2025

Teck-Anglo deal could boost Canadian critical mineral output: experts
TORONTO - Experts say the proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to create a $70 billion, critical minerals-focused giant could help Canada's efforts to boost production of...
Sep 11, 2025