Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work in the mining sector just as the province moves to fast-track several projects. The BC General Empl...
Sep 16, 2025
RCMP in Langley, B.C., cleared in death of B.C. man after 2024 arrest
SURREY - British Columbia's independent police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers of wrongdoing in the death of a man during an arrest last year. The Independent Investigations Office says in a report...
Sep 16, 2025
Richmond, B.C., Mayor Brodie won't seek re-election after 25 years in the role
The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won't be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in the role, saying there are upcoming issues that will require leadership and hard work. Malcolm Brodie said in a st...
Sep 16, 2025
Nisga'a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is "counting" on the Nisga'a First Nation to help "increase the level of support" among other nations that opposed a massive liquefied natural ga...
Sep 16, 2025
Joly says Teck and Anglo haven't done enough so far to show merger has net benefit
Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa would want to see longer-term commitments to Canada if Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. is allowed to merge with U.K.-based miner Anglo American PLC. "There ha...
Sep 16, 2025
B.C., federal governments support huge LNG facility, opposed by some First Nations
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for a massive LNG export facility floating in waters off the province's northwest, despite opposition from some Fir...
Sep 15, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action, bans overtime for correctional officers and sheriffs
VANCOUVER - The president of a union representing British Columbia's public service workers says it has escalated job action with an overtime ban for correctional officers and sheriffs. Paul Finch of ...
Sep 15, 2025
4.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Haida Gwaii, no tsunami is expected
HAIDA GWAII - A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has occurred 75 kilometres west of the Village of Daajing Giids on Haida Gwaii. British Columbia emergency officials say in a post online that the quake hit on...
Sep 15, 2025
Third woman dies after stabbing in East Vancouver residential building
VANCOUVER - Police say that a third woman has died after a triple stabbing in East Vancouver 10 days ago. Vancouver police say Jinfeng Guan, 50, died on Thursday despite receiving treatment for her in...
Sep 15, 2025
A timeline of B.C. ostrich farm's battle to prevent cull of 400 birds
Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent months fighting a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that would result in the deaths of nearly 400 birds. Here are some of the key...
Sep 15, 2025