Category Archives: British Columbia

Conditional sentence for woman who set fires at start of 2022 wildfire season
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A 43-year-old Kamloops, B.C., woman who admitted to setting two arson fires has been sentenced. Angela Cornish was charged with four counts of arson, related to numerous fires set bet...
Sep 27, 2023

Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says
Vancouver developer Howard Meakin has owned thefamed Expo 86-era floating McDonald's restaurant vessel known as the McBarge for decades, and despite its outward appearance, by no means is it derelict,...
Sep 27, 2023

Judge finds province has duty to consult First Nations on mineral tenure claims
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has given the province 18 months to fix its mineral rights system after a court challenge by First Nations who claimed they were owed a duty to consu...
Dave Barry Sep 26, 2023

B.C. sets housing targets for 10 municipalities, urges immediate federal support
SAANICH, B.C. - The British Columbia government has set out its first set of targets for thousands of new homes to be built in 10 cities or municipalities in an effort to chip away at the provincial h...
Sep 26, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in central B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - RCMP say there were multiple people aboard a helicopter that crashed east of Prince George, B.C. More coming. The Canadian Press
Sep 26, 2023

Activist calls on Parkland to buy back shares and reduce debt
An activist investor that pushed for changes at Parkland Corp. earlier this year is making new recommendations such as prioritizing share buybacks. In a letter to the Parkland board, Engine Capital co...
Sep 26, 2023

Most evacuation orders, alerts lifted in B.C.'s Okanagan wildfires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted for all but one property in West Kelowna, B.C., about five weeks after thousands were chased out by a fast-moving wildfire. Central O...
Sep 25, 2023

Report finds long-term facilities' profit outpacing staff, care costs in B.C.
VICTORIA - A report from British Columbia's advocate for seniors says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing significantly faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and s...
Sep 25, 2023

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought
VANCOUVER - Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions th...
Sep 25, 2023

Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in the province for those aged 10 to 59, far larger than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases comb...
Sep 25, 2023