British Columbia

AFN calls minority Liberals to 'maintain momentum' on Indigenous issues

VANCOUVER - The leader of the Assembly of First Nations says the minority government elected Monday presents an opportunity to keep moving the needle on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Can...

Oct 23, 2019

E-bikes pick up speed on mountain trails in Sea-to-Sky region of B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. - On a sunny September weekend in Squamish, B.C., about half a dozen tourism and rental companies say they're out of electric-assist mountain bike rentals. The rugged and varied te...

Oct 23, 2019

Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec

BURNABY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there's nothing wrong with Canada - it's the electoral system that is broken and in need of repair. That was Singh's morning-after assessment of a fe...

Oct 22, 2019

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver rally

VANCOUVER - Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will visit Vancouver to take part in what organizers bill as a post-election climate strike. The Swedish teenager inspired the Fr...

Oct 22, 2019

West Fraser Timber records Q3 loss of $45 million on lower lumber production

VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is reporting a third-quarter loss as higher production from its U.S. south division failed to make up for reduced output in Canada. The Vancouver-based...

Oct 21, 2019

Go by bike this fall

BRITISH COLUMBIA- Rain jacket, helmet, reflectors and some Gortex shoes? That might be what you need in order to go by bike this fall.Go by bike week takes place from Oct.21st until November 3rd acros...

Oct 21, 2019

E-bikes pick up speed on mountain trails in Sea-to-Sky region of B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. - On a sunny September weekend in Squamish, B.C., about half a dozen tourism and rental companies say they're out of electric-assist mountain bike rentals. The rugged and varied te...

Oct 21, 2019

Free transit in Prince George for election day

Residents of Prince George taking the bus on Monday can keep their fare in their pockets.B.C Transit has partnered with the City of Prince George and many other communities around the province to prov...

Oct 20, 2019

B.C. wants regions to win economically from marijuana edibles: solicitor general

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's solicitor general says the province wants to see as much small-scale production as possible for marijuana edibles to allow for regional economic development. "I don't wa...

Oct 20, 2019

School District 57 warning students and parents of dangers of vaping

Vaping continues to be a hot topic across the nation.Locally in Prince George, School District 57 is looking to spread awareness when it comes to the dangers of vaping to both its students and their p...

Oct 18, 2019