Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. offers more rebates for electric vehicle charging stations in condos, apartments
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is helping apartment and condo owners plug into the growing demand for electric vehicles by offering rebates and other funding to install chargers in their ...
Oct 26, 2021
Fires in cargo ship off B.C. coast may take days to put out: coast guard
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says it may be several days before fires can be put out inside containers on a cargo ship anchored off the Victoria coast. The agency says in a statement that time ...
Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday marks deadline for B.C. health workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - The deadline for British Columbia health-care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is today. The provincial health officer's order covers doctors, nurses, students, residents, co...
Oct 26, 2021
Judge orders return of items seized during 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered the return of items seized from Meng Wanzhou during the Huawei executive's arrest at Vancouver's airport over an extradition request from...
Oct 25, 2021
Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project
NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...
Oct 25, 2021
A&W reaches agreement to launch trial of Pret A Manger chain in Canada
VANCOUVER - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says it has reached an agreement in principle with the U.K.-based Pret A Manger chain to bring the sandwich and coffee chain to Canada. During the two...
Oct 25, 2021
RCMP say charges laid after two people were found dead in Crofton, B.C.
DUNCAN, B.C. - The RCMP say second-degree murder charges have been laid against a man for the deaths of two people in the Vancouver Island community of Crofton. They say 33-year-old Justin Dodd was ar...
Oct 25, 2021
B.C.'s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with initiatives like slashing the number of kilometres driven and boosting ...
Oct 25, 2021
Salvage crew's access to smouldering ship hampered by storm on B.C.'s coast
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says a fire aboard a container ship off the coast of Victoria continues to smoulder. The coast guard says in a statement posted on social media that a salvage crew ...
Oct 25, 2021
Powerful storm hits B.C. south coast, thousands without power but no reported damage
VANCOUVER - Wind warnings and special weather statements remain posted for Vancouver Island and British Columbia's inner south coast, but it appears the region has dodged significant damage from a pow...
Oct 25, 2021