British Columbia

Review of B.C. home-sharing program for adults with developmental disabilities

The British Columbia government is commissioning an independent review of the province's home-share program, months after an inquest into the starvation death of a woman with Down syndrome in a Port C...

Jun 02, 2025

B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessme...

Jun 02, 2025

B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transpor...

Jun 02, 2025

Here are some facts about the proposed cull of hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm

Protesters have been gathered for weeks at an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., where an outbreak of avian flu killed 69 of the birds in December and January. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants t...

Jun 02, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent 'unnecessary destruction'

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that's facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to preven...

Jun 02, 2025

Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says Mayor Ken Sim and two city councillors will travel to Ottawa this week to meet with senior federal officials. It says in a news release that the delegation, whic...

Jun 02, 2025

Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to choose major projects to prioritize

SASKATOON - The first in-person meeting between Canada's premiers and Prime since the federal election got underway in Saskatoon Monday morning with provinces pitching major projects they think should...

Jun 02, 2025

Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney

SASKATOON - Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to hash out a plan they hope will supercharge ...

Jun 01, 2025

Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers

British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issu...

Jun 01, 2025

Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended

The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has extended its emergency support services to residents evacuated from the blaze. The Peace River Regional Dis...

Jun 01, 2025