Category Archives: British Columbia

Strike possible by Saturday at Fairmont Empress hotel in Victoria
VICTORIA - Workers have served strike notice at the Fairmont Empress, a well-known landmark hotel in Victoria. A statement from Unifor Local 4276 says it represents almost 500 workers i...
Mar 04, 2020

ICBC profits should not be used to cover other government costs: NDP
VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democrat government is planning to table legislation this week to prevent governments from diverting surplus funds from the province's public auto insurer to cover ot...
Mar 04, 2020

Shed handshakes for smiles and foot taps to avoid COVID-19 risk: doctor
VANCOUVER - "Wash your hands" has been the usual advice during flu season but "hands off" may well be the new mantra to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus as s...
Mar 04, 2020

B.C. asks travellers from Iran, China to self-isolate after ninth COVID-19 case
VICTORIA - British Columbia is asking travellers from China and Iran to isolate themselves for 14 days when they return home to Canada after confirming a ninth case of COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry,...
Mar 03, 2020

B.C. to improve paid leave for workers affected by domestic and sexual violence
VICTORIA - Workers affected by domestic or sexual violence would be eligible for up to five days a year of paid leave under legislation introduced today by the B.C. government. The legislation would a...
Mar 03, 2020

Vancouver-area home sales below average, but it's still a seller's market: board
VANCOUVER - Home sales in Metro Vancouver remain well below the 10-year average for the region but sellers continue to hold the upper hand as the real estate board says demand for properties is s...
Mar 03, 2020

Elected Wet'suwet'en councillor calls for inclusivity in consensus building over deal
VANCOUVER - A Wet'suwet'en elected councillor says she has "high hopes" that internal conflict over governance issues and a pipeline can be resolved respectfully but she's also concerned som...
Mar 03, 2020

Canadians at forefront of COVID-19 research as SARS outbreak informs response
VANCOUVER - The potential for a worldwide pandemic has kept scientists in Canada at the ready and placed them at the forefront of the global response to the outbreak of the new coronavi...
Mar 03, 2020

A primer on the governance system of the Wet'suwet'en Nation
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court case in 2011 explained the traditional Wet'suwet'en governance system. Here is a look at the decision and how the system works: Clans and houses: The five Wet'suw...
Mar 03, 2020

Tilray misses analyst expectations in Q4, following February layoffs
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. missed analyst expectations as it reported revenues of US$46.9 million in its latest quarter, a roughly 8 per cent drop from the $51 million it announce...
Mar 02, 2020