Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. to spend $1.9 billion to help build rental housing over the next decade
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s government is investing $1.9 billion over the next 10 years to help build 14,000 affordable homes for renters. Premier John Horgan says fixing the housing crisis in...
Apr 18, 2018
Annual 4-20 pot protest still has point to make ahead of legalization: spokesman
VANCOUVER - Thousands are expected to attend the 4-20 marijuana smoke-in at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach Friday, and while the legalization goal of the annual Weed Day will soon be met, an event org...
Apr 18, 2018
Consumers warned to watch out for counterfeit dresses, apparel online
VANCOUVER - From wedding dresses to summer apparel, consumers planning to add new items to their wardrobes are being warned to watch out for knock-off brand name merchandise that is increasingly trick...
Apr 18, 2018
B.C. man acquitted on terror charges is security risk: RCMP officer
VANCOUVER - The Facebook posts of a British Columbia man acquitted of terrorism-related charges clearly show he wasn’t just a “couch jihadist” with a big mouth but someone who was be...
Apr 18, 2018
B.C. offers financial aid to southern Interior residents hit by March flood
VICTORIA – Residents of British Columbia’s southern Interior hit by flooding or other damage from an early spring downpour can apply for relief from the provincial government. The Ministry...
Apr 18, 2018
Alberta move to cut energy shipments expected to hit more than B.C. fuel prices
CALGARY - Economic damage will extend far beyond the fuel budgets of British Columbia residents if Alberta successfully enacts a bill allowing it to restrict oil and gas exports, observers say. The Bi...
Apr 18, 2018
B.C. judge stays charges against 2 Mounties due to delays getting cases to trial
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia judge has stayed assault charges against two Mounties accused of pepper spraying a man in custody while proceedings against a third officer are set to go ahead in th...
Apr 17, 2018
B.C.'s attorney general calls Alberta fuel-restriction bill a 'bluff'
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s attorney general says Alberta’s proposed fuel restriction law is a politically motivated “bluff” that will result in an immediate lawsuit from his...
Apr 17, 2018
B.C. rejects Trudeau's claim it's been silent on Trans Mountain demands
OTTAWA - The British Columbia government is denying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim that it has been mum on how Ottawa should reinforce environmental protections - and offering as proof a ...
Apr 16, 2018
B.C. threatens to sue Alberta as all sides in Trans Mountain dispute dig in
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s attorney general is threatening to sue if a new law introduced in Alberta causes gasoline prices in to skyrocket. David Eby says it’s unconstitutional f...
Apr 16, 2018