Category Archives: British Columbia
Highway improvements coming to B.C. northwest, including better Wi-Fi access
VICTORIA - The B.C. and federal governments are jointly providing $195 million for a series of highway improvements in Tahltan Nation territory in the province's northwest. A statement from B.C.'s Min...
Jul 15, 2024
Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of B.C. plastic regulations kicks in
VICTORIA - Plastic shopping bags and other single-use products are no longer available at British Columbia stores as the government implements the latest step in its plan to phaseout certain plastic i...
Jul 15, 2024
'Damn, so close': UBC looks into professor's social media after Trump rally shooting
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia says it is "aware" of a social media post that was apparently made by a professor at its faculty of medicine shortly after the attempted assassination of...
Jul 15, 2024
Gaza protesters remain as Vancouver Island University's deadline to leave expires
NANAIMO, B.C. - A deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Naniamo, B.C., has expired without the demonstrators leaving. The university last...
Jul 15, 2024
B.C. wildfires holding steady at about 150, heat warnings span southern Interior
British Columbia's wildfire service says this week will bring "increased heat," marking a 15-day trend of hot and dry weather that has fuelled a surge in fire activity. A provincial fire situation rep...
Jul 15, 2024
BC Wildfire Service makes short work of new blaze near Smithers
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a new wildfire discovered near Smithers this weekend was quickly snuffed out with the help of a pair of helicopters. The service says "quick action" by the aircraft led ...
Jul 14, 2024
Curtain pulls back to reveal Vancouver orchestra's new flutist is still in school
VANCOUVER - Flute and piccolo player Julin Cheung stood behind a beige velvet curtain as he prepared to audition for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. As he played, the jury on the other side of the c...
Jul 14, 2024
B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning since Friday
At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes, the total number burning across the province now stands at m...
Jul 13, 2024
Victoria police chief says violence escalating against first responders
VICTORIA - The chief of the Victoria Police Department says firefighters and paramedics will no longer respond to calls in a specific neighbourhood without police backup after a paramedic was attacked...
Jul 13, 2024
Heiltsuk Nation celebrates return of chief's seat held at B.C. museum since 1911
VICTORIA - Members of the Heiltsuk Nation on British Columbia's central coast are celebrating the first steps in the repatriation process for an elaborately carved chief's seat. A statement issued by ...
Jul 12, 2024