Category Archives: British Columbia
Telus reports Q1 profit down from a year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago on higher interest, depreciation and amortization, restructuring and other costs. The ...
May 04, 2023
Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply
VANCOUVER - Climate change is knocking some Pacific salmon out of alignment with the growth of the ocean plankton they eat to survive, new research says. In the largest data set ever gathered on the t...
May 04, 2023
Border officers in Vancouver find cat in parcel from China: SPCA
VANCOUVER - A cat the British Columbia SPCA says was mysteriously found in a parcel from China is now in foster care recovering from its apparent ordeal. The SPCA says in a statement it's unclear how ...
May 03, 2023
B.C. wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas, as dozens of orphans brought in
BURNABY, B.C. - A British Columbia animal rescue group is issuing tips for the public after dozens of orphan ducklings have been brought into its centre. The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC says the...
May 03, 2023
B.C. reaches revenue-sharing, land-management deals with McLeod Lake Indian Band
VICTORIA - The chief of a northeast British Columbia First Nation says revenue-sharing and land-management agreements reached with the province will ensure future prosperity for his people. Chief Harl...
May 03, 2023
Securities Commission alleges fraud committed by Nanaimo-based crypto firm
The B.C. Securities Commission alleges a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform based in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island committed a multimillion-dollar securities fraud by diverting customer assets to onlin...
May 03, 2023
Canfor reports $142M Q1 loss compared with a profit a year ago
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. reported a loss in its first-quarter compared with a profit a year ago as its lumber operations in Western Canada faced lower prices. Canfor chief executive Don Kayne says it ...
May 03, 2023
Three hurt after plane clips truck during landing, crashes at Langley, B.C., airport
LANGLEY, B.C. - A small plane has crashed at the regional airport in Langley, B.C., after hitting a pickup truck while landing, sending three people to hospital. Langley Township deputy fire chief Rus...
May 02, 2023
Aritzia earns $37.3 million in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada
VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. says its net income for the fourth quarter was $37.3 million, up 9.1 per cent from $34.2 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue clim...
May 02, 2023
Vancouver city council plans pilot project to test car-free Gastown for pedestrians
Vancouver city council plans to make the historic Gastown neighbourhood more pedestrian-friendly by eliminating car traffic on its main thoroughfare. Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung says she will introduc...
May 02, 2023