Category Archives: British Columbia
Eby announces 180 free treatment beds for people with addictions in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's disturbed by the record number of people who died in the province last year of illicit drug overdoses and recognizes they aren't doing enough t...
Jan 25, 2024
B.C. odour incidents spark questions around corporate ethics and communication
Vancouver resident Robert Ford was heading to a yoga class Sunday morning when he smelled an odour he likened to "semi-burnt fuel." As a member of council at his Kitsilano apartment building, he said ...
Jan 25, 2024
B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11-to-1 staff-youth ratio
VICTORIA - A new report has found that the number of young offenders in British Columbia has "dramatically decreased," putting the ratio of staff to youth in custody at almost 11-to-one. The report fr...
Jan 25, 2024
Wildland firefighter hiring process enhanced ahead of new season
The province is looking for people with in-depth knowledge of the terrain and area where they live to help fight wildfires this summer.The B.C. Wildfire Service has received feedback from an expert ta...
Jan 25, 2024
Manager in fatal B.C. rooming house fire calls for better fire safety training
BURNABY, B.C. - The manager of a Vancouver rooming house that was the site of a fatal fire in 2022 broke down in tears at an inquest, telling the jury that staff needed better training in fire safety....
Jan 25, 2024
Snowmobiler dead, two skiers rescued in separate B.C. backcountry emergencies
FIELD, B.C. - Police in eastern British Columbia are warning backcountry users to be ready for emergencies after a snowmobiler was killed and two skiers had to be rescued this week in separate inciden...
Jan 25, 2024
District Directors discuss alternate route
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board met yesterday to map out priorities for 2024 in preparation for upcoming budget debates. 19 proposed initiatives totalling more than a million dollars wer...
Jan 25, 2024
Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab
VANCOUVER - Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a sterile laboratory at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver. They are robots that work with artificial intelligence ...
Jan 25, 2024
Vancouver approves high-density Jericho Lands project criticized by some residents
Vancouver's city council has approved a high-density development concept for a 36-hectare site on the city's west side, involving13,000 new homes. The Council says the Jericho Lands Policy Statement s...
Jan 25, 2024
Single mother sentenced
A 31-year old single mother will be under house arrest after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and possessing explosives. Alisha Sam was pulled over by police on the Redford Extension in October 202...
Jan 25, 2024