Category Archives: British Columbia
Murder charge laid in death of UBCO security guard
The death of a security guard at the University of BC Okanagan campus in Kelowna has led to a man being charged with murder.Police say Harmandeep Kaur, 24, was assaulted in one of the buildings on the...
Apr 05, 2022
West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it will cut production capacity and jobs at an Alberta pulp mill and change the type of pulp output. The Vancouver-based forest products company says it wi...
Apr 05, 2022
Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA - A local governance think tank says municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government. The repo...
Apr 05, 2022
B.C. police watchdog calls for more funding to combat staffing shortage
SURREY, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia is calling for more government funding to entice candidates to apply for open positions as caseloads peak. In the first three d...
Apr 05, 2022
B.C. looks to buy land to boost housing and services around transportation hubs
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is making changes that would allow for the purchase of land along transportation hubs for housing, schools, commercial services and other mixed-use developme...
Apr 05, 2022
Ten charges laid against B.C. man in two suspected arson attempts
RICHMOND, B.C. - Ten charges have been laid against a Vancouver-area man arrested after two alleged arsons at the same Richmond, B.C., home. RCMP say the first fire damaged a garage door at a home on ...
Apr 05, 2022
Status update of potential 4th COVID-19 dose for vulnerable people due at briefing
VICTORIA - The likelihood of British Columbia introducing a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose will be part of the government's first Health Ministry briefing since early last month. Health Minister Adrian ...
Apr 05, 2022
Veteran B.C. Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resigns seat, takes federal accessibility post
VICTORIA - A member of the British Columbia Liberal caucus is resigning her Surrey-area seat after 13 years at the legislature to become Canada's first chief accessibility officer. Stephanie Cadieux, ...
Apr 04, 2022
B.C. doubles number of subsidized seats in veterinary college to address shortage
VICTORIA - British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year veterinary college to address a shortage of animal doctors. Anne Kang, the minister of advanced education a...
Apr 04, 2022
Environment Canada warns of windstorm, huge waves, deep snow for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a powerful windstorm was expected to lash much of the west coast of Vancouver Island with strong gusts and towering waves capable of inundating low-lying shorelines...
Apr 04, 2022