Category Archives: British Columbia
Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries
VANCOUVER - The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of one of its prestigious culinary stars. The Parisian ode to gastronomy revealed its second Canadian edition at a gal...
Oct 27, 2022
B.C. wife of ISIS fighter is released on bail, pending peace bond hearing
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A British Columbia woman who was repatriated to Canada from a detention camp in Syria this week after marrying an ISIS fighter has been granted bail pending a peace bond hearing. Ki...
Oct 27, 2022
Windstorm brings widespread power outages and damage
PRINCE GEORGE - Thursday morning brought strong winds, later followed by some much needed rain. What was not needed was the power outages and damages caused by the winds, which were peaking at 90 kilo...
Oct 27, 2022
New B.C. premier David Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18
VICTORIA - David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's new premier by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin on Nov. 18, the office of outgoing leader John Horgan has announced. The Office of the Premier says in ...
Oct 27, 2022
Telus International to acquire WillowTree for US$1.225 billion, including debt
VANCOUVER - Telus International, a spin-off from Telus Corp., says it is acquiring full-service digital product provider WillowTree for US$1.225 billion, including debt, as it looks to continue growin...
Oct 27, 2022
Teck Resources reports Q3 loss on one-time charge for Fort Hills sale
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it took a one-time charge related to the sale of its stake in the Fort Hills oilsands project to Suncor Energy Inc. The company...
Oct 27, 2022
British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks
Vancouver historian and artist Michael Kluckner remembers saving up his pocket money as a child for three things: rides at the Pacific National Exhibition, Christmas presents and Halloween firecracker...
Oct 27, 2022
Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire
SMITHERS, B.C. - RCMP say four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance were significantly damaged or destroyed in what appears to be a deliberately set fire outside a hotel in Smithers, B.C. Cpl. Madonna Saund...
Oct 26, 2022
Problems plaguing health-care system across B.C. and the North
PRINCE GEORGE - The healthcare system in B.C. is being pushed to the brink, with continuing problems ranging from staff shortages, toxic work environments and rural community hospitals having to turn ...
Oct 26, 2022
B.C. premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province's lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new rol...
Oct 26, 2022