British Columbia

Construction wraps on indoor supervised site for people who inhale drugs in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Construction of Vancouver's first indoor supervised site for people who inhale illicit drugs is complete in the city's Downtown Eastside and its executive director says people could start ...

Sep 18, 2024

B.C. short-term rental restrictions reducing rents, saving tenants millions: study

VANCOUVER - A report led by the Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance says restrictions on short-term rentals in British Columbia have reduced rents by 5.7 per cent, saving tenants more than $600 ...

Sep 18, 2024

Legal groups file three complaints over VPD treatment of Palestine protesters

VANCOUVER - The Pivot Legal Society and the BC Civil Liberties Association say they've launched three complaints against the Vancouver Police Department alleging illegal surveillance and police brutal...

Sep 18, 2024

Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says

SURREY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the "minimum" expected of tech companies to keep kids saf...

Sep 17, 2024

B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds. The Forest Practices Board says it lo...

Sep 17, 2024

Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader

NEW YORK - A Sikh independence activist is suing India for its alleged role in what's described in court documents as two co-ordinated attacks, including one that resulted in the death of a temple lea...

Sep 17, 2024

Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for 'new leadership' amid 'toxic' work environment

SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but it comes as emergency room physicians at Surrey Memorial Hospital say conditions there conti...

Sep 17, 2024

B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson

VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhobor survivors months after the premier apologized for the government's removal of...

Sep 17, 2024

Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections B.C. to register New Liberal Party of BC

VANCOUVER - Former federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal says he wants to revive a liberal party for those left politically homeless in British Columbia after the BC United Party suspended its campai...

Sep 17, 2024

Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiling in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan and the head of Canada Post are expected to unveil a stamp in her honour. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Vancouver today at the Sarah McLachla...

Sep 17, 2024