Category Archives: British Columbia
A look at British Columbia's 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. A...
Aug 29, 2023
'Anti-pride' protester arrested at drag storytime event in Kamloops, B.C.: RCMP
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - RCMP say a protest at a drag storytime event for children at a library in the B.C. Interior over the weekend has resulted in one arrest and an investigation into reports of a separate...
Aug 29, 2023
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
NEW YORK (AP) - Best Buy sales and profits slid in the second quarter as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending on gadgets after Americans spl...
Aug 29, 2023
Wildfire crews in B.C.'s Shuswap hope for rain as longer nights aid battle
Crews battling a destructive wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap region are hoping for help from rain that could begin falling in the area tonight. Mike McCulley, an information officer with the BC...
Aug 29, 2023
The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted
VANCOUVER - What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought? It might not be surreptitious sprinkling. Instead, it might be paint. Tyler Bas...
Aug 29, 2023
Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues
VANCOUVER - A Drake concert scheduled for Monday evening in Vancouver was postponed at the last minute following issues with the newly installed video board at Rogers Arena. A statement posted on soci...
Aug 28, 2023
Literacy programs expanded throughout B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - People looking to improve their lives through improved reading, writing, math and digital skills will benefit from increased access to free adult literacy programs throughout B.C.The P...
Aug 28, 2023
B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
CALGARY - B.C. farmers say they're increasingly concerned about climate change and the impacts of extreme weather on food production in the province. Because of its warm climate, B.C. has a unique agr...
Aug 28, 2023
Biden and the first lady head to District of Columbia public middle school to welcome back students
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are visiting a District of Columbia public middle school on Monday to welcome students back for the new school year. The Bidens are head...
Aug 28, 2023
Residents of B.C.'s wildfire-stricken Shuswap region will soon learn fate of homes
Residents of British Columbia's Shuswap region forced from their homes by a destructive wildfire just over a week ago will soon learn the fate of their properties. Derek Sutherland, director of the em...
Aug 28, 2023