Category Archives: British Columbia

Mount Polley mine disaster five years later; emotions, accountability unresolved
VICTORIA - People are swimming and fishing in Quesnel Lake five years after the largest environmental mining disaster in Canadian history, but residents of Likely, B.C., are still struggling with...
Aug 06, 2019

Three federal leaders march together at Vancouver Pride
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extolled on the importance of unity as he marched in Vancouver's annual Pride parade with two of his political rivals on Sunday. The prime minister took the o...
Aug 04, 2019

Sicamous, B.C. riding newfound 'Old Town Road' fame 'til it can't no more
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Can't nobody tell a British Columbia town nothin' about how to capitalize from one of its streets sharing a name with the smash hit song "Old T...
Aug 04, 2019

Mount Polley mine disaster five years later; emotions, accountability unresolved
VICTORIA - People are swimming and fishing in Quesnel Lake five years after the largest environmental mining disaster in Canadian history, but residents of Likely, B.C., are still struggling with...
Aug 04, 2019

Iranian-born Canadian resident returns after 11 years in notorious prison
VANCOUVER - An Iranian-born Canadian resident has returned to British Columbia after being imprisoned and allegedly tortured in his home country for 11 years. Saeed Malekpour arrived at Vancouver...
Aug 03, 2019

Victoria police chief says dispatch calls on priority basis amid cost pressures
Victoria's chief constable says budget restraints and staff shortages are forcing his department to prioritize how, when and if it will respond to calls for help from the public. Del Manak said Wednes...
Aug 02, 2019

Sicamous, B.C. riding newfound 'Old Town Road' fame til it can't no more
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Can't nobody tell a British Columbia town nothing about how to capitalize from one of its thoroughfares sharing a name with the smash hit song ...
Aug 02, 2019

Metro Vancouver home sales edge higher in July, prices still falling
VANCOUVER - Home sales in Metro Vancouver rebounded in July, making the traditionally slow selling period the second highest month for demand this year. Figures from the Greater Vancouver Re...
Aug 02, 2019

Telus wireless additions beat estimates, tax break pushes up Q2 profit
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. had a $517-million net profit attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter, which included growth in wireless subscriptions that beat analyst estimates. The ...
Aug 02, 2019

Closures imposed, more possible as toadlet migration underway in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - Some very small creatures are forcing some big changes in a popular section of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, B.C., as an annual migration begins to peak. The municipa...
Aug 01, 2019