Category Archives: British Columbia
Union at online retailer Amazon to start bargaining for workers at B.C. warehouse
DELTA - Unifor has filed notice to begin the bargaining process with online retailer Amazon for the first collective agreement for workers at its warehouse in Delta, B.C. A statement from the union on...
Oct 23, 2025
B.C. First Nations make legal challenges to huge Ksi Lisims LNG project
VANCOUVER - Two British Columbia First Nations are taking the federal government to court to quash a decision approving the Ksi Lisims floating natural-gas facility and marine export terminal. The Lax...
Oct 23, 2025
Fatal halfway-house shooting by Surrey officers justified, B.C. police watchdog rules
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says two Surrey officers' use of force was "justified and lawful" in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man at a Corrections Canada halfway house last J...
Oct 23, 2025
B.C. River Forecast Centre upgrades flood warning for part of north coast
British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued an upgraded flood warning for areas around Terrace and Kitimat as an autumn storm soaks the coast. The centre says the warning covers the Skeena Riv...
Oct 23, 2025
Strong winds, heavy rain and high river levels predicted for coastal and central B.C.
VICTORIA - Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for much of coastal and central British Columbia this week, setting off cautions about high river levels in those regions. The province's Ministry o...
Oct 22, 2025
B.C. health authority proposes virtual care pilot program to keep small ERs open
LILLOOET - Virtual emergency care is being proposed for four communities in British Columbia's Interior in an effort to reduce the number of emergency room closures over lack of staffing. A statement ...
Oct 22, 2025
Officials warn against misinformation as B.C. rolls out influenza, COVID-19 vaccines
British Columbia's health minister says she is concerned about a "growing amount of misinformation and disinformation" related to vaccines as the province rolls out its campaign for the respiratory il...
Oct 22, 2025
VPD officer had no option but to shoot man in Vancouver 7-Eleven stabbing: IIO report
British Columbia's police watchdog says an officer was justified and "bound by his duty" when he shot and killed a man armed with a knife who stabbed an employee at a Vancouver convenience store last ...
Oct 22, 2025
His own executives want him gone. But B.C. Conservative leader Rustad won't quit
VICTORIA - Almost one year ago to the day, John Rustad was on the brink of becoming premier of British Columbia. Now, even his own handpicked party executives do not want him as their leader. Party pr...
Oct 22, 2025
Lawyer says B.C. RCMP officer believed group chats were condoned
The lawyer for a British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over derogatory comments in a private group chat and on police computer terminals says her client believed his behaviour was "c...
Oct 22, 2025