Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancouver Chinatown condo project is approved after years of controversy
Vancouver's development permit board has approved a controversial nine-storey residential tower in the heart of Chinatown, capping a years-long battle between the developer and the city. Some local re...
Jun 26, 2023
David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says he has no interest in calling an early election in British Columbia, despite resounding victories for NDP candidates in a pair of byelections over the weekend. Eby s...
Jun 26, 2023
B.C. shells out $12M for four new animal shelters across province as demand rises
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby hung out with some dogs while announcing $12 million in funding toward the construction of four new SPCA facilities. Several of the society's dogs were brought in Mo...
Jun 26, 2023
B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Ministry of Education went ahead with plans to do away with letter grades from Kindergarten to Grade 9 despite its own public consultation showing the majority of teache...
Jun 26, 2023
First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - First Nations leaders in British Columbia are calling for the resignation of the children's minister and an overhaul of the foster system after a horrific case involving torture, st...
Jun 26, 2023
Recent lightning strikes carpet northeast B.C., as active wildfire count climbs
VANCOUVER - Wildfire crews in northeastern British Columbia are keeping an anxious lookout after a series of weekend lightning storms rolled through the parched region. The BC Wildfire Service is repo...
Jun 26, 2023
Advocates urge B.C. leaders to halt planned evictions at Abbotsford, B.C., tent camp
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Two British Columbia organizations that speak on behalf of vulnerable residents have sent an open letter to B.C.'s housing minister urging him to halt imminent evictions at a tent e...
Jun 26, 2023
Groups decry 'punitive,' 'coercive' drug policies in worsening overdose crisis
VANCOUVER - A coalition of eight advocacy groups is decrying Canada's "devastating" drug policy that advocates say is doing more harm than good in the country's fight against the illicit drug overdose...
Jun 26, 2023
Sikh protesters in Vancouver decry Nijjar shooting death as foreign interference
SURREY, B.C. - A volunteer at the Metro Vancouver Sikh temple whose president was gunned down a week ago said Hardeep Singh Nijjar knew his life may have been in danger. Gurkeerat Singh said Nijjar ga...
Jun 24, 2023
Byelections today in B.C. ridings previously held by former NDP premier, minister
LANGFORD, B.C. - Voters in two British Columbia constituencies previously represented by a former New Democrat premier and an NDP cabinet minister will cast ballots in separate byelections today. The ...
Jun 24, 2023