British Columbia

HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver voted to ratify new deal with TransDev

VANCOUVER - The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver has voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with TransDev. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 voted Monday to ra...

Sep 24, 2024

A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day

VANCOUVER - The state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19 as the overburdened system attempts to cope with understaffing, frequent short-...

Sep 24, 2024

Retired B.C. chief coroner to appear at Green election campaign event

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia chief coroner Lisa Lapointe is slated to appear alongside BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau for a policy announcement in Victoria related to the province's illic...

Sep 24, 2024

'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.87, the cost, he said, ...

Sep 24, 2024

'They've found our baby': Mom's joy as B.C. girl's rescue plays out on social media

The mother of a six-year-old girl who went missing for three days in north-central British Columbia has described her joy at their reunion, which played out on social media videos. Footage shared on S...

Sep 23, 2024

Cosmetics retailer Lush laying off staff amid 'scaling down' of Vancouver operations

VANCOUVER - Cosmetics brand Lush says it is laying off staff as it scales down operations at its Vancouver facilities. Amanda Caruso, a spokesperson for the U.K.-based brand, cited privacy concerns wh...

Sep 23, 2024

Union for grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver says strike to start Tuesday

BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver says it has served the employer with a 72-hour strike notice. The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a notice po...

Sep 23, 2024

A look at recent B.C. crime and public safety incidents ahead of fall election

Crime and street disorder have become a key political issue in British Columbia amid a series of violent stranger attacks and other public safety incidents. Here are some of events that have made the ...

Sep 23, 2024

Crime, disorder take centre stage in B.C. election, but statistics tell complex story

David Screech doesn't mince words when asked about street disorder and crime around his business in downtown Victoria. He described vehicle break-ins, people defecating on or near his store property, ...

Sep 23, 2024

Early days of B.C. campaign sees NDP, Conservatives trade barbs over housing, drugs

VANCOUVER - Drug policy and housing shortages are emerging as the top issues early in British Columbia's election campaign. New Democrat Leader David Eby and B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad spent...

Sep 23, 2024