Category Archives: British Columbia
Small leak of process water at oil refinery in Burnaby, B.C., is contained: operator
BURNABY - The operator of a fuel refinery in Burnaby, B.C., says a small leak of "process water" at its tank farm involving hydrogen sulphide has stabilized significantly and is now contained. Sunoco ...
Jun 08, 2026
Another European utility looks to lock down supply from Ksi Lisims LNG
A second German utility has expressed interest in purchasing liquefied natural gas from the Ksi Lisims project planned for the northern British Columbia coast, as the plant's partners approach a final...
Jun 08, 2026
Metro Vancouver outside workers' picket Grouse Grind trail
VANCOUVER - The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers is asking people to avoid one of the region's most popular hiking trails as its members put up picket lines. The Greater Vancouver Re...
Jun 08, 2026
Landlord hasn't paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time - only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold. Panic sets in, as you don't know...
Jun 08, 2026
'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park
RICHMOND - Tom Tang, went from being an art teacher and street portraitist in China, to living in a park in Richmond, B.C. He didn't quite understand how he ended up there. "Time all blurs together wh...
Jun 08, 2026
'Staffing challenges' interrupt services at Mission, B.C., hospital emergency room
MISSION, B.C. - Fraser Health says services at the emergency department of Mission Memorial Hospital will be temporarily interrupted due to "physician staffing challenges" until Monday morning. Fraser...
Jun 07, 2026
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergenc...
Jun 06, 2026
B.C. 911 workers issue 72-hour strike notice after months of failed talks
VANCOUVER - A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia has issued a 72-hour strike notice after months of negotiations with the employer broke down. ...
Jun 05, 2026
Eby says Canada's not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that re-victimizes the family of three murdered children, ...
Jun 05, 2026
B.C. entrepreneurs donate $40 million to Simon Fraser University medical school
SURREY - British Columbia's premier says a $40-million donation from two entrepreneurs to Simon Fraser University's school of medicine comes at a critical moment as the province struggles with a short...
Jun 05, 2026