Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. teachers' union head calls for 'mature conversations' ahead of contract
VANCOUVER - British Columbia will replace a “one-size-fits-all” funding formula for school districts to account for differences in urban and rural communities, Premier John Horgan says. He...
Mar 20, 2018
Police officers injured while arresting demonstrators opposed to pipeline: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. - The RCMP say three officers suffered minor injuries while making arrests Monday evening at demonstrations against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, B.C. The Moun...
Mar 20, 2018
Active member of community named British Columbia's new lieutenant-governor
OTTAWA - British Columbia’s next lieutenant-governor has a deep background in working with social and government organizations in the province. Janet Austin, who is the CEO of the Metro Vancouve...
Mar 20, 2018
Dental surgery wait times to be reduced in B.C.
VANCOUVER- Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a plan to add 900 more dental surgeries in the province in the coming year for vulnerable children and adults. Dix says increased access will lead t...
Mar 19, 2018
A list of ammonia rink regulations across Canada
VANCOUVER - Rules for inspecting ammonia refrigeration plants in ice rinks vary across Canada. Here’s a look at some provincial regulations: - Technical Safety B.C. inspects the equipment when i...
Mar 18, 2018
RCMP move to arrest pipeline protesters at entrance to Trans Mountain work site
Authorities in British Columbia arrested anti-pipeline protesters Saturday on Burnaby Mountain, a first in a string of actions demonstrators said they have planned for the coming week. Amina Moustaqim...
Mar 17, 2018
Answer to cities' parking woes could be found at fire hydrants: fire chief
VANCOUVER - A coalition of firefighters, city engineers and administrators is proposing a novel solution to city parking woes. Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis says shrinking the no-stopping zone around fi...
Mar 17, 2018
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