Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. to upgrade red-light cameras to catch speeders at crash-prone intersections
VICTORIA – Red light cameras are being upgraded around British Columbia to help identify vehicles speeding through intersections. The provincial government says the new technology will be instal...
Mar 08, 2018

Thousands face empty homes tax in Vancouver as declaration deadline passes
VANCOUVER - Nearly 8,500 homes have been declared vacant or underused in Vancouver after the submission deadline passed for the city’s new empty homes tax. The figure not only includes propertie...
Mar 07, 2018
Rejected rainbow crosswalk in Merritt, B.C., sparks broader community support
MERRITT, B.C. - A decision by city council to reject a proposed rainbow crosswalk near a school in Merritt, B.C., has led community members to offer other locations for the colourful symbol of inclusi...
Mar 07, 2018
Special prosecutor takes over sex-related case against former mayor in B.C.
VICTORIA - A special prosecutor has been appointed in British Columbia to handle a case involving 24 sex-related charges against a former mayor of Burns Lake. The prosecution service says Vancouver la...
Mar 07, 2018
Study says B.C. women more stressed by finances than women elsewhere in Canada
VANCOUVER - A new report from Canada’s largest community credit union says more than half of women in British Columbia experience “extreme emotional stress” when considering their fi...
Mar 07, 2018
$1.7M award for B.C. couple after malicious prosecution by Canada Revenue Agency
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island couple has been awarded nearly $1.7 million in damages after a judge criticized the Canada Revenue Agency for the “ruination” of their business and personal l...
Mar 07, 2018
Pancreatic cancer study aims to provide personalized treatment and hope
VANCOUVER - Susan Stewart remembers going shopping with her daughter on Black Friday in December 2016. The next day, she felt nauseous and by Monday, her urine was dark brown, prompting her to book an...
Mar 07, 2018

Province Phases Out BC HOME Partnership Program
VICTORIA – Due to low participation, the BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program will come to an end on March 31st. Current program recipients will not be affected and applications...
Mar 06, 2018

Canada well-positioned to handle turmoil over NAFTA talks: finance minister
VANCOUVER - A strong economy is allowing Canadian officials to push for a better deal in negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Tuesday. Talks on t...
Mar 06, 2018

B.C. issues rabbit warning after rare disease kills bunnies on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - Hundreds of feral rabbits in a Vancouver Island community are falling victim to a rare disease that prompted the government to warn people against releasing their long-eared pets into the w...
Mar 06, 2018