Category Archives: British Columbia
Police violated protesters' rights in Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockades, Amnesty says
VANCOUVER - A report by Amnesty International says police in British Columbia conducted arbitrary arrests and "aggressive surveillance, harassment and intimidation" of First Nations protesters blockin...
Dec 11, 2023
Grocer profits set to exceed record in 2023, expert says, ahead of committee meeting
VANCOUVER - The Centre for Future Work says profits in the Canadian grocery sector will likely exceed $6 billion in 2023, setting a new record as they rise eight per cent from last year. New research ...
Dec 11, 2023
Manulife signs reinsurance deal with Global Atlantic, plans to buy back shares
TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corp. has signed a reinsurance deal with Global Atlantic that it says will free up $1.2 billion in capital that it plans to use to buy back shares. The Toronto-based insur...
Dec 11, 2023
Province to update respiratory illness conditions in B.C. today
VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are holding a news conference later today to update residents about respiratory illness in B.C. In its latest updat...
Dec 11, 2023
Advocates, victims' families oppose destroying Robert Pickton evidence
VANCOUVER - Advocates and families of victims who were murdered by serial killer Robert Pickton say they are opposed to recent applications filed by the B.C. RCMP to destroy or return thousands of pie...
Dec 11, 2023
Two people arrested in B.C. after dead infant brought to hospital
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say two people were arrested after a 32-year-old man brought a dead infant to a hospital. Police say a second injured child was later found and b...
Dec 10, 2023
B.C. announces new three-year action plan to address gender-based violence
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has announced a new three-year action plan that it says aims to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports. The plan includes building more hous...
Dec 10, 2023
Workers at Hudson's Bay store in Kamloops on strike
KAMLOOPS - Workers at the Hudson's Bay store at Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops, have walked off the job after their union and the company were unable to reach a wage agreement. United Steelworkers union Lo...
Dec 10, 2023
Snowfall warnings issued in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and parts of Interior
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a series of weather warnings as a frontal system brings wind and snow to parts of British Columbia. The weather office says high winds are anticipated along t...
Dec 09, 2023
Amber Alert cancelled
SURREY - Surrey RCMP have cancelled the Amber Alert issued December 9. Surrey RCMP report the child at the centre of the Amber Alert was found and is safe. Police are issuing a thank-you to the public...
Dec 09, 2023 Image: Pattison Media / File