Category Archives: British Columbia
Province Announces New Housing Program for Homelessness
A new modular housing program was announced by the B.C. government today. The $291 million investment will go towards building 2,000 modular housing units for homeless people or those at risk of homel...
Nov 15, 2017
Junior hockey team in British Columbia is still waiting for $7.5 million
KIMBERLEY, B.C. - A junior hockey team in southeastern British Columbia says it has yet to receive a multimillion-dollar donation it was promised last month, but the man behind the pledge says it will...
Nov 15, 2017
RCMP looks to expand third-party reporting for sexual assault cases
OTTAWA - The RCMP is exploring ways to expand a program that allows victims to report allegations of sexual assault - and get the help they need - without actually having to go to the police and face ...
Nov 15, 2017
Memorial marks 20 years since Reena Virk's death, steps from tragic scene
SAANICH, B.C. - Reena Virk struggled to understand why people considered her different and a target for school bullies, her father said Tuesday at a memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of the Victor...
Nov 14, 2017
Vancouver limits short-term Airbnb rentals in laneway houses, basement suites
Vancouver has banned owners of basement suites and laneway houses from listing them on Airbnb after a heated debate in which some city councillors warned that homeowners would not be able to pay their...
Nov 14, 2017
Canada takes softwood lumber dispute with U.S. to NAFTA appeal panel
OTTAWA - Canada is turning to the North American Free Trade Agreement in its bid to stop U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber. A letter from a Canadian lawyer was hand-delivered Tuesday to the Amer...
Nov 14, 2017
B.C. residents call on Parks Canada to consider other options, not kill beavers
PENDER ISLAND, B.C. - A battle over beavers is brewing on South Pender Island, B.C., where residents are vowing to save the animals from being destroyed. The beavers have been building their own dams ...
Nov 14, 2017
Home sales in B.C. rise in October despite higher prices, less choice
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s housing market continues to power forward even though real estate experts say fewer properties are available for sale. The British Columbia Real Estate Association...
Nov 14, 2017
Vancouver summit to set sights on combating use of child soldiers
Vancouver is poised to become a symbol for protecting children and preventing the use of child soldiers when a series of commitments bearing the city’s name is rolled out at this week’s pe...
Nov 14, 2017
Father of woman missing in B.C. fundraises for drones to help other families
VANCOUVER - John Simpson is determined to use the novel experience he gained in a troubling search for his daughter to help others who have lost loved ones. Ashley Simpson went missing in Salmon Arm, ...
Nov 14, 2017