Category Archives: British Columbia
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
Nearly half of B.C.'s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor
VICTORIA - A new report by British Columbia's auditor general says almost half of the government's ministries have been affected by some type of fraud between 2021 and 2022, most commonly theft. Micha...
May 02, 2023
Prohibited driver hit four-year-old girl on bike in Langford, B.C., RCMP say
LANGFORD, B.C. - A Vancouver Island driver accused of hitting a four-year-old girl on her bike is in even more trouble after police checked his record. Westshore RCMP say the girl was riding along a s...
May 02, 2023
B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents looking to upgrade their skills for future jobs will be eligible for a grant of up to $3,500 starting this fall. Selina Robinson, B.C.'s post-secondary education ...
May 02, 2023