Category Archives: British Columbia
Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the overdose ...
Jan 31, 2024
Economic bounce back at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say
OTTAWA - Canada's economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts this year. Statistics Canada reported We...
Jan 31, 2024
B.C. population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's population is projected to reach 7.9 million by 2046 according to official projections and statistics that suggest the province is experiencing the fastest growth in 50 y...
Jan 30, 2024
Anxiety rises with water levels, as rain and record warmth add up to flooding in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Heavy rain and record-breaking warmth in southwestern British Columbia this week has brought back some bad memories for Abbotsford dairy farmer Matt Dykshoorn. The unseasonable warm...
Jan 30, 2024
Police say two-year-old child hit by vehicle near Falkland, B.C., has died
VERNON, B.C. - Mounties in the North Okanagan say they are investigating the death of a two-year-old child. Police say they were called Monday afternoon to help ambulance staff who responded after the...
Jan 30, 2024
B.C. Health Minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is spending $32 million in advancement of nuclear medicine, to operate imaging equipment for cancer diagnosis and to expand research. The announcement comes...
Jan 30, 2024
A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks
CALGARY - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it has run into a fresh construction-related challenge in...
Jan 30, 2024
McDonald's iconic McRib sandwich is back in Canada after a decade-long wait
TORONTO - After a 10-year hiatus, Canadians will be able to get their hands on the iconic McRib sandwich starting today. McDonald's Canada says the sandwich has been subject to social media speculatio...
Jan 30, 2024
Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says i...
Jan 30, 2024
Lawyers urge B.C. Supreme Court to approve iPhone class-action settlement
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a group of Apple iPhone users whose devices allegedly slowed down after software updates says consumers would receive between $17.50 and $150 under a settlement agreement nego...
Jan 29, 2024