Category Archives: British Columbia
Eby introduces new-look B.C. NDP cabinet in slim, one-seat majority government
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby will introduce his new cabinet in British Columbia today after last month's tight election win that gave his New Democrats a slim, one-seat majority. Eby's NDP government ...
Nov 18, 2024
Orla Mining signs deal to buy Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario from Newmont
VANCOUVER - Orla Mining Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario from Newmont Corp. Under the deal, the company will pay US$810 million plus up to an additional US$40 million...
Nov 18, 2024
B.C. charities worried Canada Post strike will affect fundraising efforts
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. charities and not-for-profits say they are worried the Canada Post strike will jeopardize their year-end fundraising efforts. Nicole Mucci, a spokeswoman for Union Gospel Mission...
Nov 17, 2024
Eby says new B.C. cabinet built around 'kitchen table' issues: affordability, homes
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the British Columbia cabinet he introduces Monday will be tasked with focusing on issues voters strongly told the government they are most concerned about: affordabil...
Nov 17, 2024
B.C. nursing student attacked with knife during first clinical placement: union
VANCOUVER - The president of the B.C. Nurses' Union says a student nurse was attacked with a knife during her first clinical experience at Vancouver General Hospital on Thursday. The Vancouver Police ...
Nov 16, 2024
Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees
VANCOUVER - Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court l...
Nov 15, 2024
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to expedite complaint from Jewish teachers' group
VANCOUVER - A group of teachers says British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as more allegations surface. Vancouver labour lawye...
Nov 15, 2024
Joly, Blinken push to get B.C. river treaty through Congress before Trump government
LIMA - Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing for the need to finalize the Columbia River Treaty to manage water flowing between the two countries before the administration cha...
Nov 15, 2024
Whistler, Pemberton, Sea-to-Sky Highway in B.C.to get 'significant snowfall'
VANCOUVER - Whistler, B.C., is expected to get its first "significant snowfall" of the season this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the winter resort as well as f...
Nov 15, 2024
Uber expanding service across B.C. in 2025
British Columbians in need of rides will have more options in the near future. Uber has announced it will be expanding it's services to communities throughout B.C. starting in early 2025. "British Col...
Nov 15, 2024