Category Archives: British Columbia
A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit
VICTORIA - No wonder British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey thought she was going to be "the least popular person in the province." She tabled a budget Tuesday that boosts taxes, delays proje...
Feb 17, 2026
As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority
The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe agai...
Feb 17, 2026
Canada's provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season
OTTAWA - The outlook for Canada's provinces is difficult to chart but some surprising resilience to U.S. trade pressures and historical revisions to economic data have most provinces on better footing...
Feb 17, 2026
Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO - Police on Vancouver Island say a 17-year-old boy has been charged after a shooting last week sent a 15-year-old victim to hospital. Nanaimo RCMP say the victim was treated in hospital and is...
Feb 16, 2026
Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered
The British Columbia government says portable facilities are arriving in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to allow children to return to school after six people were killed at the community's high school last wee...
Feb 16, 2026
Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Winter storm and snowfall warnings have been posted for some areas of B.C. and parts of the southern coast could also be in for some snow after weeks of springlike conditions. A special we...
Feb 16, 2026
Misinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blame
Disinformation experts say while it's human nature to seek out more information after a tragedy, an online rush to identify suspects can have terrible consequences. Their remarks come after RCMP highl...
Feb 15, 2026
How a day of chaos and heartache unspooled in Tumbler Ridge
Nothing is too far apart in tiny Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and there was a well-worn path between the local RCMP detachment and the nondescript brown timber home on Fellers Avenue, less than a kilometre aw...
Feb 15, 2026
Former Conservative leader John Rustad decides against running for his old job
VICTORIA - Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad has announced he will not be entering the party's leadership race, saying the decision comes after "a lot of reflection." He says in a statement ...
Feb 15, 2026
B.C. budget eyes staffing but finance minister says no big service cuts or tax hikes
The British Columbia government won't be making big service cuts or raising taxes in the 2026 budget, even as it faces a projected $11.2 billion deficit. Instead, B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey s...
Feb 15, 2026