Category Archives: British Columbia

VANCOUVER - A report from the B.C. branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says a leaked map suggests the province has approved logging deferrals in less than half of the old-growth fore...

VERNON, B.C. - An RCMP investigation has revealed a possible privacy breach for thousands of employees who worked or work at a health authority in British Columbia's Interior. Interior Health says pol...

VANCOUVER - Federal authorities have closed Canada's only known live coral reef in the Pacific Ocean to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fishing. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the ind...

KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) - Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a cherry orchard expansion span the eastern stretch above Highway 33 on the outs...

VANCOUVER - Three groups representing B.C's Jewish community say Premier David Eby needs to address antisemitism in the ruling NDP caucus and beyond after former cabinet minister's Selina Robinson's d...

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Selina Robinson has quit the NDP, citing antisemitism in the ruling party's caucus. Robinson, who is Jewish, says she can no longer remain in the pa...

KELOWNA, B.C. - Drones and robots will be put to work in the orchards of Kelowna this spring as part of a pilot project to promote what the equipment maker calls "precision farming." The city is colla...

VANCOUVER - A review of a "landmark" agreement between Vancouver Police and a B.C. First Nation says the relationship has "broken down" and the way to move forward is to respect the nation's laws. B.C...

RICHMOND, B.C. - Tony Li was unequivocal when asked if he had ever discussed drugs with his university-age daughter. "It has never even crossed my mind," said Li, a resident of Richmond, B.C., who was...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning. Economists widely expect the central bank to maintain its key interest rate at five per cent, despite signs infl...