Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson not seeking re-election this fall
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has announced he’s not seeking re-election this fall after three terms in office. Robertson said he reflected on his future in politics over the holidays and dec...
Jan 11, 2018
Royal B.C. Museum nominates Indigenous music collection for UNESCO program
VICTORIA - Her life was steeped in classical music, but Ida Halpern was passionate about the songs of British Columbia’s Indigenous people, music she set out to prove was equal to that of Bach a...
Jan 11, 2018
Neighbours take B.C. condo owner to court over allegations of prostitution
VANCOUVER - A condo owner has been ordered to stop using his property for business purposes - including alleged “prostitution related activities” - after his neighbours went to court armed...
Jan 10, 2018
B.C. man still fighting for his life after feds botch mother's death certificate
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A British Columbia man is fighting for his life after the federal government declared him dead twice following a bureaucratic mix-up. The trouble began last October when Kamloops resi...
Jan 10, 2018
Tailored response in Alberta, Ontario, B.C. for South Asians addicted to opioids
VANCOUVER - A medical clinic in British Columbia and a social service agency in Alberta are set to expand their programs to meet the often-hidden and growing problem of South Asians battling addiction...
Jan 10, 2018
Illegal ride-hailing underway in B.C. while government reconsiders laws
VANCOUVER - As the British Columbia government explores the impact of allowing ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, a number of companies have already been operating illegally in the province. Th...
Jan 09, 2018
Renewed discussion over assisted dying amid dispute at faith-based sites
VANCOUVER - Two incidents in British Columbia have renewed a debate about whether faith-based health institutions that receive public funding should be allowed to opt out of offering medical assistanc...
Jan 09, 2018
Calgary man swept up and killed by B.C. avalanche during back country ski
FERNIE, B.C. - The body of a 36-year-old Calgary man has been recovered from the site of an avalanche east of Fernie, B.C. Police say the avalanche came down in the Lizard Mountain range on Monday aft...
Jan 09, 2018
Judge denies bail for Jamie Bacon, accused of counselling murder of individual
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia judge has denied bail to Jamie Bacon, who is accused of counselling the murder of an individual. Bacon’s lawyer has said he pleaded not guilty to the charge and he...
Jan 09, 2018
B.C. taxi group urges province to take slow and cautious route on ride share
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Taxi Association says it has found an app to meet customer demands across the province, making the need for ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft unnecessary. But an Uber spoke...
Jan 09, 2018