Category Archives: British Columbia
Trans Mountain protester arrested, one day after court grants injunction
BURNABY, B.C. - Burnaby RCMP say they arrested a woman who chained herself to a work truck Friday morning, one day after the B.C. Supreme Court granted Trans Mountain an injunction against demonstrato...
Mar 16, 2018
B.C. government, Metro Vancouver mayors agree on $7B transit expansion
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has come to an agreement with Metro Vancouver mayors to move ahead on a $7 billion transit expansion for the region. The provincial and federal governments ...
Mar 16, 2018
B.C. woman ticketed after complaining to RCMP about student driver
WHISTLER, B.C. - A woman in British Columbia has been fined nearly $500 for traffic violations after she reported another motorist’s driving to police. Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes says Whistler RCMP r...
Mar 16, 2018
Trans Mountain granted injunction against pipeline protesters at two B.C. sites
VANCOUVER - Protesters must be restrained from obstructing the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, says a British Columbia Supreme Court judge who has granted the company an injunction aimed at ...
Mar 16, 2018
Ottawa 'determined' to see Trans Mountain pipeline expanded: minister
VANCOUVER - Canada’s natural resources minister says Ottawa is determined to see the Trans Mountain pipeline expanded, despite an interprovincial dispute on whether the project should go ahead. ...
Mar 16, 2018
Ottawa spends $9.1 million on studies aimed at protecting whales
VANCOUVER - The federal government is spending more than $9.1 million to develop and test technologies that alert vessels to the presence of whales, lowering the risk of collisions. Fisheries and Ocea...
Mar 16, 2018
Norbord to suspend production at B.C. OSB mill due to wood shortage
TORONTO – Norbord Inc. says it is going to temporarily suspend production at its oriented strand board mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., due to a shortage of wood. The company says the wildfires las...
Mar 15, 2018
Suspicious real estate practices can be reported using anonymous tip line in B.C.
VICTORIA – A new tipline is being set up to allow for anonymous complaints about suspicious real estate activities in British Columbia. Finance Minister Carole James says the tip line launched b...
Mar 15, 2018
Ottawa offering $500M for projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gasses
VANCOUVER - Ottawa is offering $500 million to businesses, local governments and advocacy groups for new ideas on how to cut Canada’s carbon footprint. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna say...
Mar 15, 2018
'He was inspiring:' B.C. climber remembered as passionate outdoorsman
JUNEAU, Alaska - A British Columbia climber who died during a recent mountain trek in Alaska is being remembered as a talented athlete who was eager to share his expertise and passion for the outdoors...
Mar 15, 2018