Category Archives: British Columbia

John Horgan to announce he will step down as B.C. premier
Nearly five years after forming a government in British Columbia, John Horgan will announce at 1:30 p.m. that he plans to step down as premier.This follows weeks of speculation around his health and p...
Jun 28, 2022

Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon 'thrive again,' says Insurance Bureau of Canada
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there is now a path to begin the recovery for Lytton, B.C., almost a year after two people died and most of the community was destroyed by a wildfire. A...
Jun 28, 2022

Teck Resources announces carbon capture pilot project in Trail, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has announced a carbon capture utilization and storage pilot project at its operations in Trail, B.C. The plant will capture three tonnes per day of carbon dioxide from...
Jun 28, 2022

West Moberly settles with governments and BC Hydro over Site C power dam
VICTORIA - An agreement has been reached with the West Moberly First Nations over a lawsuit that says the massive Site C hydroelectric dam in northeastern B.C. would destroy their territory and violat...
Jun 27, 2022

Heat warnings posted for parts of B.C., Yukon but cooler conditions in the forecast
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says heat warnings will persist in British Columbia and Yukon for at least another day, but cooler conditions are on the way. The weather office is maintaining heat warn...
Jun 27, 2022

B.C. scientists see recovery but fear more heat domes could change ecosystems forever
VANCOUVER - A year after the heat dome event that killed billions of plants and animals in British Columbia, scientists say ecosystems are recovering, but could be transformed forever if such events b...
Jun 27, 2022

Environment Canada issues upgraded heat warnings for parts of B.C.
VICTORIA - The first hot weather stretch of the summer in British Columbia has resulted in Environment Canada issuing heat warnings for large sections of the province. Environment Canada said Sunday i...
Jun 26, 2022

Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts
VICTORIA - She died in the arms of firefighters. The 96-year-old woman now lingers in the memory of Chief Jim Ogloff of the Coquitlam Fire Department, a reminder of the impact of last summer's heat do...
Jun 26, 2022

People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them, says study
VANCOUVER - Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study. The study said that while it was al...
Jun 26, 2022

Lengthy dispute in B.C.'s film and TV industry ends with new contract
VANCOUVER - A 15-month dispute in British Columbia's film and television industry has ended with the ratification of a new contract for creative and logistical staff working on productions shot in the...
Jun 25, 2022