Category Archives: British Columbia

Tesla protests planned across Canada as part of international 'day of action'
Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world are expected today, including multiple ones organized in provinces across Canada. The events, dubbed the Tesla Takedown's Global Day of Action,...
Mar 29, 2025

Single, album of the year to be announced at tonight's Juno Awards industry gala
VANCOUVER - Some of Canada's rising stars and biggest names are set to be honoured tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Vancouver. Winners in more than 40 categories will be announced, includin...
Mar 29, 2025

Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean. It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wante...
Mar 29, 2025

Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bubl says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bubl says he ...
Mar 28, 2025

Respiratory season ends, B.C. launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign
British Columbia's top doctor says respiratory illness season has come to an end, but the province will soon launch a spring COVID-19 immunization campaign and encourage everyone to ensure they're ful...
Mar 28, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance ri...
Mar 28, 2025

Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weeken...
Mar 28, 2025

Vancouver abortion and reproductive health clinic to shut after 35 years
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver abortion and reproductive health clinic that has operated for more than three decades is shutting its doors due to funding uncertainty. The Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic says the fa...
Mar 28, 2025

UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugged drinks
VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they're gearing up to start "real-world testing" of a stir stick that can detect if a drink has been spiked with drugs. The university...
Mar 27, 2025

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province...
Mar 27, 2025