Category Archives: British Columbia
More than 280 million trees planted in 2024 in B.C., focus on fire-damaged areas
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests ministry says more than 280 million trees were planted in the province this year. It says 13 different native tree species were chosen in its effort to preserve e...
Dec 23, 2024
Mounties in Squamish, B.C., recover stolen search-and-rescue equipment
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Mounties in Squamish, B.C., say they have recovered BC Parks and search-and-rescue equipment that was stolen this fall. They say in a news release that police received a report on Oct...
Dec 23, 2024
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
Dec 23, 2024
Windy, stormy weather to hit British Columbia coast over Christmas holidays
The Christmas season will see some stormy weather visit British Columbia's coastlines. A special weather statement from Environment Canada notes a low system off the coast will bring strong winds Mond...
Dec 23, 2024
Second mudslide victim's body found as more high winds strike B.C. coast
High winds are again hitting the coast of British Columbia, as gusts surpassing 100 km/h have been reported at several outlying islands. The continuing stormy weather comes as police say emergency cre...
Dec 22, 2024
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he...
Dec 22, 2024
Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The agency says the recall cove...
Dec 21, 2024
Two killed, one injured in Metro Vancouver vehicle crash
BURNABY, B.C. - Two people are dead after a major vehicle crash in Metro Vancouver early this morning. Mounties say the crash happened at the intersection of Boundary Road and Forest Street, on the Bu...
Dec 21, 2024
Environment Canada issues warnings as more high winds expected along B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Residents of parts of the British Columbia coast are again bracing for high winds, with gusts forecasted to reach 110 km/h in some areas. Environment Canada says a wind warning has been is...
Dec 21, 2024
Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello
Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that dazzle for their unique materials as much as their sound. There's a hefty bass guitar...
Dec 21, 2024