Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER - British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer. T...
Jan 07, 2025
Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after 'aggressive' cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. - The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it's temporarily closing a hiking trail due to the presence of an "aggressive" cougar. It cites public safety in a notice post...
Jan 07, 2025
GFL Environmental selling majority stake in environmental services business
VAUGHAN, Ont. - GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to sell a majority interest in its environmental services business to private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners in an agreement that will see...
Jan 07, 2025
Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the humanlike ability to sneeze. Researcher Sally Leys said her team examined foo...
Jan 07, 2025
Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case of a body found after a fire was put out at an abandoned house over the weekend. Police say the death of man ...
Jan 06, 2025
CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe
VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they...
Jan 06, 2025
Manitoba launches new system governing teacher conduct, including online registry
WINNIPEG - A new disciplinary process and online registry for Manitoba teachers is now in effect. The public registry allows anyone to search by name and see whether a teacher has had their certificat...
Jan 06, 2025
The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his...
Jan 06, 2025
Ferries in B.C. Kootenay region run 'as normal' after Labour Relations Board ruling
VANCOUVER - The company that operates a cable ferry service in British Columbia's Kootenay region says sailings will be running as normal this week "and indefinitely." Western Pacific Marine says that...
Jan 06, 2025
Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants, in a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct by pilots. The ruling by ...
Jan 06, 2025