British Columbia

Mechanical podium, playfully dubbed 'explodium,' aims to even B.C.'s political field

VICTORIA - It was a sizable British Columbia political issue that called for a one-size-fits-all solution, says Premier David Eby, who at 6-7 is the province's tallest leader. The tall and the short n...

May 28, 2023

Early snowmelt in Western mountains means drier summers, more wildfire risk: study

VANCOUVER - Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder. Lead au...

May 28, 2023

Byelection dates for two B.C. ridings to be set today, premier says

VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says he plans to set the dates today for byelections in two vacant British Columbia ridings. He says residents in Greater Victoria's Langford-Juan de Fuca riding and those...

May 27, 2023

B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

VICTORIA - British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty. A statement from the Ministry of F...

May 26, 2023

Special prosecutor named in investigation of B.C. school board candidate

VICTORIA - The BC Prosecution Service says it has named a special prosecutor in a case involving a New Westminster school board candidate who was later appointed a government adviser at the beginning ...

May 26, 2023

Federal invasive species fund opens to new projects

VANCOUVER - The federal government is set to begin accepting proposals to spend the remaining money in a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at fighting invasive species across Canada. Fisheries Minister J...

May 26, 2023

Residential school memorial in downtown Vancouver closed after Indigenous ceremony

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says it has closed a residential school temporary memorial but will continue working with area First Nations to find a permanent space to honour victims and survivors...

May 26, 2023

Death of Vancouver Island teen prompts ongoing criminal case, pleas for information

DUNCAN, B.C. - RCMP on Vancouver Island say an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old girl in Duncan, B.C., earlier this month has been an "extreme priority" for officers. A news release from t...

May 26, 2023

Teck Resources promotes Ian Anderson to chief commercial officer

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has promoted Ian Anderson to the post of chief commercial officer as the company continues work on a plan to separate its base metal and steelmaking coal operations. An...

May 26, 2023

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Vancouver-based company Lululemon says it will expand its headquarters in the city and create 2,600 jobs over the next five years. The announcement comes months after the federal government granted th...

May 25, 2023