Category Archives: British Columbia
Eby touts mining, energy projects on India tour, dismisses Bishnoi gang report
MUMBAI - British Columbia Premier David Eby said Indian companies and the delegation he is leading in the subcontinent have been holding "extensive discussions" about accessing the province's mining a...
Jan 15, 2026
AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market
CALGARY - Canadian energy infrastructure company AltaGas Ltd. says it's been able to seize a meaningful foothold in the Chinese propane market in less than a year and it sees more opportunity ahead. A...
Jan 15, 2026
Teen charged with manslaughter in overdose death of 16-year-old girl in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 16-year-old girl who suffered a fatal overdose in 2024. They say their investiga...
Jan 15, 2026
Extortion-related shooting is fourth in B.C.'s Lower Mainland since last week
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say another shooting linked to ongoing extortion violence happened overnight Thursday, marking at least the fourth such attack in the Lower Mainland since last week. T...
Jan 15, 2026
B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.
British Columbia's Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China on modern wood construction, a development that the province hopes will bolster the provincial lumber sect...
Jan 15, 2026
National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 but growth expected this year: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association expects national home sales to grow 5.1 per cent in 2026, marking a rebound from last year's tariff-induced slowdown in the market. The association forecasts 494,5...
Jan 15, 2026
Police watchdog probes fatal shooting of woman in Burnaby, B.C.
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the fatal shooting of a woman who was reportedly in possession of weapons. It happened Tuesday evening in Burnaby, where RCMP say t...
Jan 14, 2026
Campbell-era minister Iain Black joining B.C. Conservative leadership race
VICTORIA - Iain Black, a former minister in the British Columbia government of Gordon Campbell, is joining the race to lead the provincial Conservatives. A campaign website says he will launch his bid...
Jan 14, 2026
Timeline of B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia's three-year pilot project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use is set to end on Jan. 31. Health Minister Josie Osbourne has announced...
Jan 14, 2026
Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
CALGARY - Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on wine, saying it squeezes consumers and undermines efforts to support local business and boost trade between provinces...
Jan 14, 2026