Category Archives: British Columbia
Bank of Canada widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady today
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning. Forecasters are widely expecting the central bank to hold its key interest rate steady as the economy weakens an...
Oct 25, 2023
More than half of B.C. businesses in survey reported cyberattacks in past year
VANCOUVER - Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. The firm says a survey of 700 Canadian businesses conducted last month revealed t...
Oct 24, 2023
B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says
VICTORIA - A commercial helicopter with 14 people on board landed safely in Victoria Tuesday after it was hit by lightning. Rick Hill, the vice-president of Helijet, says aircraft was at approximately...
Oct 24, 2023
BC United calls premier 'condo king' over his property sale; Eby says 'nonsense'
VICTORIA - The sale of Premier David Eby's condominium in Victoria has become embroiled in the debate over the New Democrat government's proposed law on short-term rental accommodations. The Oppositio...
Oct 24, 2023
Vancouver Island First Nations enter partnership with forest company
VICTORIA - A limited partnership between four Vancouver Island First Nations and one of British Columbia's major forest companies is being hailed as a path forward for the industry in the province. Th...
Oct 24, 2023
B.C. moves up zero-emission vehicle targets to meet transition goal by 2035
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government is accelerating its transition to zero-emission vehicles to meet its sales target five years sooner than initially planned. The province says in a news release...
Oct 24, 2023
Southern B.C. sees snow at higher levels as incoming rainstorm meets arctic cold
VANCOUVER - The first major snowfall of the season could blanket higher elevations of Vancouver Island with up to 10 centimetres of snow as an eastbound rainstorm meets a westbound blast of arctic air...
Oct 24, 2023
Boater dies when small boat capsizes in rough conditions off Vancouver's Point Grey
VANCOUVER - One person has died after a boat capsized off Vancouver in blustery conditions. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says it responded to a distress call about a capsized boat...
Oct 24, 2023
Manitoba premier eyes review of health group, comments on back bencher
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he is pausing some activities at the province's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force. Kinew says he has heard concerns about a lack of oversight of de...
Oct 24, 2023
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices. The committee passed an NDP motion on Thursday to invite the...
Oct 24, 2023