Category Archives: British Columbia

Canadian companies criticized over ties to U.S. immigration enforcement
OTTAWA - Canadian companies are coming under fire over their ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a mass deportation campaign to expel vast numbers o...
The Canadian Press Jan 28, 2026

Langley RCMP seek owner of new sinks suspected of being stolen
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley say they have recovered a trailer containing a large quantity of new sinks and are hoping to return them to their rightful owner. According to a statement from Langley RC...
Pattison Media Jan 28, 2026 New sinks. (Image Credit: Image: Langley RCMP )

Man cleared of 1984 murder makes Vancouver court appearance on new charges
VANCOUVER - Mark Edward Grant, who was acquitted of the 1984 murder of 13-year-old Winnipeg schoolgirl Candace Derksen, made a brief video appearance in a Vancouver courtroom today on charges of unlaw...
The Canadian Press Jan 28, 2026

B.C.-based Pattison says it didn't know Virginia warehouse was to become ICE facility
ASHLAND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES - A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment store has become a flashpoint in Virginia as the U.S. grapples with the Trump administration's immig...
The Canadian Press Jan 28, 2026

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: The future of skilled trades in B.C.
Communities across British Columbia are growing rapidly, and with that growth comes a clear need: more skilled tradespeople to help build and maintain the places we all rely on, like our homes, school...
Pattison Media Jan 28, 2026 File image of construction workers at work. (Image Credit: Pattison Media)

Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry. Boegman's pro...
The Canadian Press Jan 28, 2026

Pattison addresses property sale connected to proposed ICE facility amid growing blacklash
VANCOUVER - Jim Pattison Developments said it plans to fulfill commitments made in a property sale with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The property-arm of the Vancouver-based conglomerate J...
Pattison Media Jan 28, 2026 A photo from a commercial property listing shows the 552,587 square foot building in Virginia that ICE wants to turn into a holding and processing facility. (Image Credit: loopnet.com)

B.C. paramedics and emergency dispatchers set February date for strike vote
VANCOUVER - The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in British Columbia says its more than 6,000 members will be taking a strike vote in early February. Ambulance Paramed...
The Canadian Press Jan 27, 2026

Judge orders fitness trial for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie in 2022
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered a three-day fitness trial for the man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang more than three years ago. Jongwon Ham - who appeared v...
The Canadian Press Jan 27, 2026

Surrey, B.C., calls for a national state of emergency regarding extortion
SURREY - The council in Surrey, B.C., has passed a motion to urge Ottawa to declare a national state of emergency for extortions, as police say they've arrested two people while patrolling neighbourho...
The Canadian Press Jan 27, 2026