Category Archives: British Columbia

Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it's taking on a new business structure as it shifts to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The company says it now has two regional business units, one ...
Aug 30, 2024

Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake says he'll consider voting for Premier David Eby's New Democrats if the B.C. Conservatives don't shift to the political centre, e...
Aug 30, 2024

192 toxic drug deaths in B.C. in July, down 15 per cent, says coroner
The British Columbia Coroners Service says at least 192 people died in July in the province due to unregulated drug toxicity, down 15 per cent from the same month last year. The service says in a rele...
Dave Barry Aug 30, 2024

Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery spikes from $400m to $600m, forcing redesign
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says the construction cost of its planned new home has jumped from an original estimate of $400 million to $600 million, forcing a redesign. The art gallery says ...
Aug 30, 2024

BC United rebrand went 'spectacularly,' said Kevin Falcon. Yes, this was sarcasm
VICTORIA - BC United Leader Kevin Falcon couldn't resist sarcasm when asked on Tuesday how his party's rebranding from its long-standing identity as the British Columbia Liberals was going. "Spectacul...
Dave Barry Aug 29, 2024

B.C. revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys
VICTORIA - British Columbia is moving to allow buildings up to six storeys to have one exit stairwell instead of two in the government's latest effort to boost housing supply. Housing Minister Ravi Ka...
Aug 29, 2024

Lululemon sees US$392.9M in net income in Q2, net revenue also up
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletic Inc. says its net income reached US$392.9 million in its second quarter as net revenue climbed. The Vancouver-based apparel company says its second-quarter net income wa...
Aug 29, 2024

Taskforce ready for 'emergency enhancement' of salmon stocks after B.C. landslide
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A salmon task force that is examining the impact of the massive Chilcotin River landslide in British Columbia says it's prepared for the "emergency enhancement" of fish stocks af...
Aug 29, 2024

Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a p...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 29, 2024

Company says Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers set to strike next week
SURREY, B.C. - A strike is set to halt HandyDART transit services in Metro Vancouver next week, after the workers' union issued a strike notice. The Amalgamated Transit Union and the company contracte...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 29, 2024