British Columbia

West Fraser says worst of its B.C. mill cuts done after wave of curtailments

VANCOUVER - Mill cutbacks in British Columbia are still happening, but West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. said Friday that the worst of the pullback is behind it. The company, like many in B.C....

Jul 21, 2019

Japanese Canadians call on B.C. to go beyond mere apology for historic racism

VANCOUVER - Japanese Canadians across the country are meeting to discuss how an apology by the British Columbia government could be backed by meaningful action for those who were placed in i...

Jul 21, 2019

Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs who gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader's wrongful trial and execution 154 years ago say they see signs of reconci...

Jul 20, 2019

B.C., federal government working to save Fraser River stocks after rock slide

VICTORIA - The federal and British Columbia governments have made a joint commitment to do everything possible to make sure chinook, steelhead, coho and sockeye are able to reach their spawning g...

Jul 19, 2019

B.C. man is pleads guilty in the snake venom death of a two-year-old girl

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has pleaded guilty to one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life for the death by snake venom of a two-year-old girl. Alisia Adams with&n...

Jul 19, 2019

Australian man, U.S. woman killed in double homicide in northeastern B.C: RCMP

FORT NELSON, B.C. - RCMP in northeastern British Columbia confirm they are investigating a double homicide involving two young travellers: one from Australia, the other from the United States. Sgt. Ja...

Jul 19, 2019

Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau

VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says non-Indigenous Canadians need to be patient and unconditional in their support of Indigenous communities on the road to reconcili...

Jul 19, 2019

West Fraser results far below expectations as lumber prices, duties bite

VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. reported a loss in its second quarter as it saw a substantial reversal compared with a year ago as lower lumber prices and export duties cut into its results. Th...

Jul 19, 2019

Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

VANCOUVER - One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there's no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and an executive denies any price setting between com...

Jul 19, 2019

Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar

VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is open to proposals from the private sector for a refinery in British Columbia, as a public inquiry into the province's soaring gas prices reviews...

Jul 18, 2019