British Columbia

B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel

British Columbia's energy minister says the province will soon require Canadian-made products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline and diesel. Adrian Dix says B.C.'s requirement of five-per...

Feb 27, 2025

Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.'s ombudsperson says

VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who were wrongfully detained in the 1950s is "disheartening." A statement from Jay Chalke say...

Feb 27, 2025

Six illegal ride-hailing drivers fined more than $13K in one day, says Richmond RCMP

RICHMOND - Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say a crackdown on illegal ride-hailing operators in the city has resulted in more than $13,000 in fines being issued to six drivers in one day. RCMP say officer...

Feb 27, 2025

Fort Nelson, B.C., shooting charges stayed against two men including gang leader

FORT NELSON, B.C. - A spokeswoman for the BC Prosecution Service says charges have been stayed against two men in connection with a shooting last month in Fort Nelson, B.C., including one identified b...

Feb 27, 2025

Amid tariff and trade war talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border

Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff likens the situation facing the scenic B.C. community just a few kilometres from the U.S. border to that of her own family. She said she's been asked recently how she deals...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 27, 2025

Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing projects

VANCOUVER - Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily halt net new supportive housing projects in the city. A news release from Sim's office says it will allow the city to f...

Feb 27, 2025

B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has survived a non-confidence vote after the Opposition Conservative party wasted no time in trying to overthrow the NDP. In a vote that split along party li...

Feb 26, 2025

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "need to start acting like a country" on trade and he's willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions if t...

Feb 26, 2025

Lifetime teaching ban for former B.C. school counsellor after child porn conviction

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A former high-school counsellor has been given a lifetime ban from teaching in British Columbia after he was convicted of possessing child pornography. A document outlining an ...

Feb 26, 2025

Audit of B.C. Crown corporation board appointments show 'gaps' in oversight

VICTORIA - An audit of board appointments at British Columbia's public-sector organizations shows that provincial oversight fell short when handling conflict-of-interest cases. The audit by the Office...

Feb 25, 2025