Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. moves to restrict ownership, use of pharmaceutical pill presses
VICTORIA - British Columbia is cracking down on pill presses in a bid to ease the ongoing opioid overdose crisis gripping the province. The provincial government says in a news release that it has int...
Apr 25, 2018
Polish climbers hit by B.C. avalanche call home for help, spark far-flung rescue
MCBRIDE, B.C. - Two mountaineers from Poland unintentionally sparked an international rescue effort after being caught in an avalanche in eastern British Columbia. The men were climbing Whitehorn Moun...
Apr 25, 2018
Greenbelt Microgreens recall in B.C., Alberta, due to Listeria concerns
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall warning for numerous salad-type greens produced by Ontario-based Greenbelt Microgreens. The agency says the greens were distri...
Apr 25, 2018
Janet Austin installed as B.C.'s newest lieutenant governor
VICTORIA – The former head of multiple community organizations has been sworn in as British Columbia’s newest lieutenant governor. Janet Austin officially took on the role of the QueenR...
Apr 24, 2018
Doctor sees healing power in psychedelic plant as Peru investigates deaths
VANCOUVER - A retired doctor who spent years treating drug addiction says he has seen the healing powers of a psychedelic plant that a Vancouver Island man was studying in Peru before he was killed by...
Apr 24, 2018
Homicide team releases profile of suspected killer of teen in Burnaby, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Homicide investigators say they want to talk to anyone who recognizes suspicious behaviour that could help identify the suspect who killed a 13-year-old girl in a “random attack&#...
Apr 24, 2018
Province proposes changes to improve Indigenous child welfare
VICTORIA - The provincial government is proposing legislation that would help cut down on the high rate of Indigenous children in government care. Children and Family Development Minister Katrine Conr...
Apr 24, 2018
B.C. to limit auto insurance claims, speed up process to settle disputes
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that will attempt to restore the finances of the public auto insurance agency. Attorney General David Eby has promised chang...
Apr 23, 2018
Vancouver to rake in $30 million in empty homes tax in first year
VANCOUVER - The city of Vancouver’s new empty homes tax is expected to bring in $30 million in revenue in its first year. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said $17 million has already been colle...
Apr 23, 2018
Rising Interest In Electric Vehicles From B.C. Residents
A new report from B-C Hydro finds many B-C residents are interested in electric vehicles but believe the cars are too expensive and have limited range. The study disputes those concepts, instead of fi...
Apr 23, 2018