Category Archives: British Columbia
New Democrat MP Sheila Malcolmson seeks nod in Nanaimo, B.C., byelection
NANAIMO, B.C. - Federal New Democrat MP Sheila Malcolmson says she’s been pondering her jump to provincial politics in British Columbia since the summer when she was approached by officials in P...
Oct 24, 2018
B.C. premier, Green leader support electoral reform at referendum rally
VICTORIA - Those for and against changing British Columbia’s provincial voting system to a form proportional representation will soon have a say as residents begin receiving referendum ballots i...
Oct 23, 2018
B.C. jury trial hears man charged with murder confessing to killing girl, 12
VANCOUVER - A man charged with killing a 12-year-old British Columbia girl provided details in a video seen in court, saying he abducted, sexually assaulted and strangled her near Merritt. Garry Handl...
Oct 23, 2018
Tie in mayor's race in Peachland, B.C., could end in a name drawn at random
PEACHLAND, B.C. - There is intrigue in the mayor’s race in the small town of Peachland, B.C., where a verification process from Saturday’s vote revealed a tie of 804 votes for each of two ...
Oct 23, 2018
Natural gas in B.C. limited through the winter after pipeline blast: FortisBC
SURREY, B.C. - A British Columbia natural gas supplier is warning its one million customers to expect reduced supplies and “challenges in times of high demand” as winter looms. FortisBC sa...
Oct 23, 2018
Crown says man should be convicted of girl's murder based on alleged confession
VANCOUVER - A man charged with murdering a 12-year-girl in British Columbia over 40 years ago should be found guilty after confessing to undercover police that he abducted, sexually assaulted and kill...
Oct 23, 2018
Feds announce new monitoring of vessel noise impacts on endangered whales
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it will monitor underwater ship noise in British Columbia’s Salish Sea to help develop measures to support the recovery of endangered southern resident ki...
Oct 22, 2018
Three strong earthquakes reported in Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island
Three relatively strong earthquakes were recorded Sunday night in the Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.6 magnitude quake about 260 kilometres west of Tofino,...
Oct 22, 2018
Kennedy Stewart challenged with building bridges as mayor of Vancouver: expert
VANCOUVER - On the heels of his narrow victory in Vancouver’s dramatic mayoral race, observers say Kennedy Stewart’s biggest challenge will be leading a council fractured across party line...
Oct 22, 2018
Vancouver says no recount required unless there's a tie, as runner-up mulls options
Vancouver’s runner-up in the race for mayor says he won’t concede until he has a chance to consult advisors, but the City of Vancouver says no recount is required unless there’s a ti...
Oct 21, 2018