Category Archives: British Columbia

Telus makes biggest change in its wireless pricing strategy in four years.
VANCOUVER - Telus is the latest Canadian wireless provider to offer unlimited amounts of data for a fixed monthly price, another indication that the industry is changing how it does business. As ...
Jul 03, 2019

Lines drawn on planned B.C. park reserve where many species at risk live
OSOYOOS, B.C. - A next step in preserving one of Canada's most ecologically diverse regions has been reached between two British Columbia First Nations and the federal and provincial governments....
Jul 02, 2019

Sex harassment lawsuit against former RCMP spokesman in B.C. settled
VANCOUVER - RCMP say a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged a former spokesman for the force in British Columbia sexually harassed a civilian employee. The lawsuit against f...
Jul 02, 2019

Are you a photographer? The SPCA wants to see your photos
BRITISH COLUMBIA-The BC SPCA wants your wildlife photos for their Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest.Photographers 14 years and older are able to participate, by submitting their photos of any wild...
Jul 02, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - An infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines for more than five years has come full circle, arriving by ship at a port south of Vancouver on Saturday mo...
Jul 01, 2019

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - A popular British Columbia backcountry trail known for challenging hikers is slated to become part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two ...
Jun 30, 2019

Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population
VANCOUVER - A rare encounter with several juvenile bluntnose sixgill sharks in waters off Vancouver implies the population may be larger than previously thought, says a marine biologist. Chr...
Jun 30, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver. The Anna Maersk, carrying 69...
Jun 29, 2019

Parents and guardians required to provide immunization records to schools
BRITISH COLUMBIA- The BC government says public health officials will start reviewing school enrolment records of Kindergarten to Grade 12 students to ensure children are vaccinated. The Province is i...
Jun 29, 2019

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...
Jun 28, 2019