Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA - Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot on the student council at the University of Victoria. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old climate activist celebrated her election ...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. government scientists at Ministry of Resources expand strike action
VICTORIA - Scientists working at British Columbia's Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding strike action as labour strife grows in the province. The Professional Employees Association, re...
Sep 24, 2025
Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY - Some of British Columbia's most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the barga...
Sep 24, 2025
B.C. Lottery Corp. says someone won $31-million jackpot in latest Lotto Max draw
VANCOUVER - Someone in British Columbia has won a $31-million jackpot in the latest Lotto Max draw in the province. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says in a statement that a ticket sold online matched a...
Sep 24, 2025
Interim stay of cull order turns despair to joy on B.C. ostrich farm
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The mother and daughter at the centre of a movement to save their flock of 400 ostriches from a cull order had just finished a sombre and tearful prayer alongside ...
Sep 24, 2025
Finance minister Bailey says current plans to cut the deficit "won't bend the curve"
VICTORIA - B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says government's plan to find $1.5 billion in savings over three years won't be enough to "start bending the curve towards balance" as the province fore...
Sep 23, 2025
Canada won't split its submarine contract between suppliers: Carney
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada won't split its submarine contract between two suppliers. Carney told reporters in New York City that there's "nothing I see that would sug...
Sep 23, 2025
Sturko's dismissal from B.C. Conservatives shrinks party's appeal, analyst says
VICTORIA - A political expert said the expulsion from the B.C. Conservative caucus of Elenore Sturko by Leader John Rustad will limit the appeal of the party and place more pressure on him. University...
Sep 23, 2025
B.C. forestry sector in 'crisis,' triggering change in BC Timber Sales
British Columbia's forestry industry is "under pressure from all sides," prompting the provincial government to bring in changes to expand the role of BC Timber Sales, including allowing some communit...
Sep 23, 2025
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., create extortion task force in addition to RCMP team
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they are launching their own task force to target local extortion cases, a week after the announcement of a provincial team to investigate crimes that have...
Sep 23, 2025