Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. man takes one-tonne pumpkin on road trip to win California weigh-off
VANCOUVER - An enormous pumpkin nicknamed "Mama" grown in a Richmond, B.C., backyard has won first place in one of North America's most prestigious pumpkin weigh-offs, tipping the scales at more than ...
Oct 03, 2023
Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers. A stateme...
Oct 03, 2023
B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report
VANCOUVER - A report from British Columbia's ombudsperson says emergency support programs for those forced from their homes during disasters are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly comm...
Oct 03, 2023
Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation. Vincen...
Oct 03, 2023
Fall sitting starts for B.C. legislature with four official parties
VICTORIA - British Columbia politicians are back in the legislature for the fall session, and the seating arrangement looks a little different. The Conservative Party of B.C. now has official party st...
Oct 03, 2023
B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents' association over...
Oct 03, 2023
Delta landfill in British Columbia would turn into a spot for eagle watching in fall
Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles scavenging at the Metro Vancouver landfill. Martina Verst...
Oct 03, 2023
Lundin Mining says CEO to step down, names Jack Lundin as successor
VANCOUVER - Lundin Mining Corp. says chief executive Peter Rockandel is stepping down at the end of the year. The Vancouver-based miner says Jack Lundin, current president and former director, will st...
Oct 02, 2023
Grizzly sow, two older cubs trapped and relocated after moving into Nelson, B.C.
NELSON, B.C. - A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia. Lisa Thomson, the regional co-ordina...
Oct 02, 2023
Fire in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood destroys or damages five businesses
VANCOUVER - A number of businesses in Vancouver's Kerrisdale shopping area have been damaged or destroyed in an overnight fire. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Chief Karen Fry says in a social media post th...
Oct 02, 2023