Category Archives: British Columbia

Former premier John Horgan officially resigns B.C. seat of Langford-Juan de Fuca
VICTORIA - Former premier John Horgan has officially resigned his Victoria-area seat in the British Columbia legislature. The Office of the Speaker says in a social media post Horgan formally stepped ...
Mar 31, 2023

Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, mayor says
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he's looking forward to seeing a post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that hit HBO TV series "The Last of Us" will film Season 2 in the city, moving from...
Mar 31, 2023

BC Ferry commissioner OKs annual fare hike of 9.2%, minister says it will be 3%
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Ferry Commission has set a price cap on ferry fare increases of 9.2 per cent for each of the next four years. However, both the transportation minister and BC Ferries s...
Mar 31, 2023

Vancouver asks artist, vigil keepers to end Indigenous children's shoe memorial
VANCOUVER - Officials in Vancouver are meeting with the artist and volunteers who are keeping vigil on a children's shoe memorial on the steps of the city's art gallery in an effort to end the tribute...
Mar 31, 2023

Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA - A former Liberal cabinet minister who has been sitting in British Columbia's legislature as an Independent is the new leader of the provincial Conservatives. John Rustad, the member of the ...
Mar 31, 2023

Freeland says budget lacked housing measures because 2022 funds still being spent
SURREY, B.C. - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says this week's federal budget lacked new measures to address Canada's housing crisis because last year's budget already included a $10-billion plan ...
Mar 30, 2023

Rush for diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic puts cross-border sales in spotlight
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Pharmacists Association says protecting Canadian drug supplies from mass exportation to the U.S. market remains a priority in light of British Columbia's recent move to limit ...
Mar 30, 2023

RCMP seek missing Williams Lake teen
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake would like your help finding a missing teenager.Stanley Young, 16, was last seen on Wednesday (March 29) at about 3:30 p.m. near the area of Oliver Street a...
Mar 30, 2023

Obscured vision, perception played role in Tofino, B.C., harbour crash: safety board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board highlights the importance of designated landing areas in harbours that are busy with marine and air traffic as it releases a report on a crash between ...
Mar 30, 2023

B.C. Wildfire Service to conduct burn in Williams Lake's Boitanio Park, Stampede Park Grounds
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake residents can expect to see smoke and flames within city limits in the coming weeks.In conjunction with the City of Williams Lake and Williams Lake First Nation, th...
Mar 29, 2023