Category Archives: British Columbia
CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in central B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - RCMP say there were multiple people aboard a helicopter that crashed east of Prince George, B.C. More coming. The Canadian Press
Sep 26, 2023
Activist calls on Parkland to buy back shares and reduce debt
An activist investor that pushed for changes at Parkland Corp. earlier this year is making new recommendations such as prioritizing share buybacks. In a letter to the Parkland board, Engine Capital co...
Sep 26, 2023
Most evacuation orders, alerts lifted in B.C.'s Okanagan wildfires
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted for all but one property in West Kelowna, B.C., about five weeks after thousands were chased out by a fast-moving wildfire. Central O...
Sep 25, 2023
Report finds long-term facilities' profit outpacing staff, care costs in B.C.
VICTORIA - A report from British Columbia's advocate for seniors says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing significantly faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and s...
Sep 25, 2023
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought
VANCOUVER - Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions th...
Sep 25, 2023
Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in the province for those aged 10 to 59, far larger than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases comb...
Sep 25, 2023
Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children
VICTORIA - Fresh fall winds helped mark a flag-raising ceremony today at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home. The orang...
Sep 25, 2023
B.C. premier in Ottawa to discuss wildfires, infrastructure, clean energy
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby and six of his cabinet ministers are in Ottawa for two days to meet with federal policymakers on issues including housing, wildfires, and floods. Eby's of...
Sep 25, 2023
Container shipments drop 14% at Port of Vancouver as consumer demand falls
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says container shipments are falling, as consumer demand weakens amid a sputtering economy. The authority says container shipment volume at the Port of ...
Sep 25, 2023
Canfor's Vida signs deal to buy sawmill in Sweden for $6 million
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. says a Swedish company in which it owns a 70 per cent stake has signed a deal to buy a sawmill for $6 million. The Vancouver-based forestry company says Vida AB will acquire t...
Sep 25, 2023