British Columbia

Vancouver philanthropist, visionary Robert Lee dies at the age of 86

Vancouver philanthropist and former chancellor of the University of British Columbia Robert Lee has died at the age of 86. University of B.C. president Santo Ono called Lee an exemplary humanitarian w...

Feb 20, 2020

Earlier decision-making and problem-solving skills for bilingual babies

VANCOUVER- Bilingual babies develop core cognitive skills before they can even speak according to a 2016 study.The study out of the University of Washington found that bilingual babies develop decisio...

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Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending

VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...

Feb 20, 2020

Unreleased report finds stop checks, searches of protesters 'unlawful': Watchdog

VANCOUVER - A civilian police watchdog has released what Indigenous advocates in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs are calling an "explosive" letter condemning RCMP actions against In...

Feb 20, 2020

Babies frequently exposed to cleaning products at higher risk of asthma: study

VANCOUVER - New research suggests frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma. The CHILD Cohort Study found young infants living ...

Feb 20, 2020

B.C.'s soda drink tax will help kids lose weight, improve health, says doctor

VICTORIA - The chairman of the Childhood Obesity Foundation says a new tax on sugary soda will improve the health of British Columbia's children. Dr. Tom Warshawski says studies show sugary drinks con...

Feb 19, 2020

Chiefs say RCMP and pipeline firm must leave before they meet with government

VANCOUVER - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief says the chiefs won't meet with the federal government over their opposition to a natural gas pipeline until both the RCMP and Coastal GasLink leave their t...

Feb 19, 2020

Hereditary chiefs say they'll meet with ministers if RCMP get out

VANCOUVER - A small, mobile RCMP detachment in a remote area of British Columbia has become a bargaining chip in proposed talks that many hope could put an end to blockades that have disrupted rail an...

Feb 18, 2020

How the B.C. government approached land rights after major court ruling

VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier John Horgan raised his voice over jeers and fist-banging recently in question period after members of the Opposition Liberals criticized his government's handling of the clash...

Feb 19, 2020

Forestry workers park rigs near B.C. legislature for pro-industry rally

VICTORIA - Hundreds of forestry workers staged a rally on the lawn of British Columbia's legislature Tuesday, reminding the government about how important the industry is to the economy and to th...

Feb 18, 2020