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More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
VANCOUVER - Six out of 10 universities say they're reviewing honorary degrees conferred on retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them follo...
Jan 18, 2023
New classrooms at Dover Bay Secondary caps $3M upgrade to boost capacity
NANAIMO - Upgrades to increase capacity and the number of classrooms at Dover Bay Secondary are complete.Students returned from the winter break to four new classrooms located in the main building at ...
Jan 18, 2023
Retail outlet Zellers announces return to B.C. with four locations
Zellers is making a comeback.HBC has announced the planned locations for its first 25 Zellers store experiences within Hudson's Bay.The locations will complement the first-ever Zellers.ca ecommerce si...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. officer who died in avalanche posthumously promoted to detective, funeral hears
NELSON, B.C. - The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as an officer and commitment to improving his skills in ...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. officer who died in avalanche posthumously promoted to detective, funeral hears
NELSON, B.C. - The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as an officer and commitment to improving his skills in ...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A B.C. First Nation and the province have signed what the government is calling a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development. The agreement,...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A B.C. First Nation and the province have signed what the government is calling a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development. The agreement,...
Jan 18, 2023
Maurice saw tough days ahead with retooled Panthers: 'It was going to be a challenge'
Paul Maurice expected some growing pains. Hired to lead the Florida Panthers - a team coming off its best-ever regular-season, but a disappointing playoff performance - the veteran head coach also kne...
Jan 18, 2023
Vancouver FC adds to roster by signing Lebanese international Gabriel Bitar
Midfielder/forward Gabriel Bitar is the seventh player to sign with expansion Vancouver FC ahead of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season. The 24-year-old from Ottawa spent last year with now-defunc...
Jan 18, 2023
Quebec minimum wage set to rise by a dollar to $15.25 as of May 1
Quebec's minimum wage is set to rise by one dollar to $15.25 as of May 1. Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced the increase in Quebec City, saying it will benefit about 298,900 workers, including 164...
Jan 18, 2023