Category Archives: British Columbia
50 tonnes of 'fatbergs' removed from Richmond, B.C., sewers, Metro Vancouver says
Workers in Metro Vancouver have chiselled away about 50 tonnes of so-called "fatbergs" that have clogged the sewer system and prompted a reminder to residents not to dump grease down the drain. Dana Z...
Oct 25, 2024
Mail-in ballot figures coming for each B.C. riding, may make election outcome clearer
VICTORIA - Elections BC is expected to provide a breakdown today of the number of uncounted mail-in and absentee ballots in each of British Columbia's 93 ridings, potentially making clearer the outcom...
Oct 25, 2024
Natural gas producers await LNG Canada's start, but will it be the fix for prices?
CALGARY - Natural gas producers in Western Canada have white-knuckled it through months of depressed prices, with the expectation that their fortunes will improve when LNG Canada comes online in the m...
Oct 25, 2024
More rain in B.C. forecast, although 'nothing' compared to atmospheric river
The District of North Vancouver is getting ready for another bout of rain after an atmospheric river weather system drenched B.C.'s south coast last weekend, triggering a mudslide and localized floodi...
Oct 24, 2024
Facts about the B.C. Greens who could be kingmakers in the legislature
VICTORIA - Two Green Party legislators could hold the balance of power in British Columbia after Saturday's provincial election gave neither the NDP nor the B.C. Conservatives a majority of seats afte...
Oct 24, 2024
Crucial B.C. election recounts won't start until Sunday afternoon
VICTORIA - Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia's election won't start until Sunday afternoon. Elections BC says results of the Surrey City...
Oct 24, 2024
Eight-year-old 'beloved' giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of its iconic animals, Jenga the giraffe, has died "far too soon." The zoo says in a statement that the eight-year-old male was seen found "peacefull...
Oct 24, 2024
Coroner says there's been a sharp spike in females dying from illicit drugs in B.C.
VICTORIA - Illicit drug deaths are down slightly in British Columbia from the same period last year, but the coroners service says females are dying at a much higher rate. The service says in a statem...
Oct 24, 2024
Teck Resources takes impairment charge at Trail operations, reports Q3 loss
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a $748-million loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders in its latest quarter as it took a one-time asset impairment charge related to its ...
Oct 24, 2024
Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021. The park board says it is talking directly with e...
Oct 23, 2024