Category Archives: British Columbia
Minister says Canadian forestry crisis goes beyond Trump tariffs
VICTORIA - Canada's forestry sector is the trade "canary in the coal mine" as it faces structural challenges that go beyond Trump-era tariffs, says the federal minister responsible for natural resourc...
Jun 03, 2026
Three more grey whales found dead on B.C. coast after four discovered in April
VANCOUVER - Fisheries Department officials say the bodies of three more grey whales were found in May along British Columbia's coast, adding to the four others spotted in April. The department says in...
Jun 03, 2026
Jury sees graphic photos of victim in B.C. murder trial
KAMLOOPS - The judge in the B.C. Supreme Court murder trial of Vitali Stefanski warned jury members to prepare for graphic evidence as they were shown photos of the body of his ex-wife, found off a fo...
Jun 03, 2026
B.C. extends pause on new mineral claims in northern regions to 2027
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has extended its pause on new mineral rights claim registrations in the northwestern and north-central regions until 2027 due to ongoing land-use planning wi...
Jun 03, 2026
Workers at iconic B.C. hotel serve strike notice ahead of FIFA World Cup's arrival
VICTORIA - Workers at a renowned British Columbia hotel have served strike notice in what is the latest in a series of labour actions taken as the province prepares to welcome World Cup travellers lat...
Jun 03, 2026
Global Energy Show kicking off in Calgary next week against backdrop of oil shock
CALGARY - Premiers, energy ministers, CEOs and a throng of international visitors are poised to descend on Calgary next week, when the annual Global Energy Show kicks off against a vastly different ba...
Jun 03, 2026
Penticton, B.C., joins province's 'forever chemicals' class-action lawsuit
VICTORIA - The B.C. city of Penticton will be representing municipalities in a class-action lawsuit against the makers of so-called "forever chemicals" for contaminating drinking-water systems. The B....
Jun 03, 2026
Slashing development fees is not a cure-all for housing affordability: CMHC
OTTAWA - Slashing municipal development charges could help spur building in some of Canada's most expensive markets but those cuts wouldn't be enough to fix the affordability gap on their own, accordi...
Jun 03, 2026
B.C. Securities Commission hands out first whistleblower award
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has paid out $25,000 in its first whistleblower award. The commission says in a news release that the information contributed to an ongoi...
Jun 03, 2026
Six arrested after chaotic B.C. chase involving dogs, helicopter, emergency team
NANAIMO - Police on Vancouver Island say three men and three women have been arrested after multiple police vehicles were damaged in the pursuit of a stolen truck that went on for more than 100 kilome...
Jun 03, 2026