Category Archives: British Columbia
Snow covers southern B.C., rain and freezing rain to come, as cold still grips north
VANCOUVER - About 15 centimetres of snow blanketed Metro Vancouver overnight and almost double that amount was recorded at Victoria International airport as the latest storm slammed British Columbia's...
Jan 06, 2022
Report says tax on $1M+ homes could be key to making housing more affordable
VANCOUVER - An annual surtax on houses valued over $1 million could help reduce housing inequality and cool housing markets, a report says. Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze and author of th...
Jan 06, 2022
B.C. reports nearly 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as Omicron variant spreads
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Health Ministry says the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 has risen to 317 as the province deals with the Omicron variant. The government says there are 3,798 new...
Jan 05, 2022
Homeowners grant threshold leaps to $1.9 million in B.C. as property values increase
VICTORIA - Homeowners in British Columbia whose property is valued at just under $2 million will still be eligible for the annual homeowner grant. The provincial government announced Wednesday it has ...
Jan 05, 2022
Real estate board says Metro Vancouver home sales hit record in 2021
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in Metro Vancouver hit an all-time record last year. The board says sales in 2021 rose 42.2 per cent to 43,999 compared with 30,9...
Jan 05, 2022
Southern B.C. braces for heavy snow as northern region endures bone-chilling cold
VANCOUVER - Winter storm, snowfall and extreme cold warnings cover almost every corner of British Columbia as the latest powerful storm sweeps into the province. Several centimetres of slushy snow sna...
Jan 05, 2022
B.C.'s top doctor says employers should plan now for lots of sick workers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer is advising businesses to put contingency plans in place to continue operating as up to one-third of their staff could be off sick with the Omi...
Jan 04, 2022
B.C. property assessments continue to rise; rural communities show highest increases
VICTORIA - Assessed values of properties in British Columbia are up again, but the pricey Vancouver area has been upstaged by small towns where value estimates rose by more than 40 per cent. Data post...
Jan 04, 2022
RCMP lay second-degree murder charge in death of Langford, B.C., woman
LANGFORD, B.C. - RCMP on Vancouver Island say a 27-year-old man has been charged with one count of second-degree murder following a slaying in Langford, B.C. An unnamed woman was found dead in a home ...
Jan 04, 2022
Extreme cold weather causes detrimental impacts on birds in B.C.: Wildlife experts
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's recent cold snap poses significant issues for wildlife across the province, experts warn, noting freezing temperatures deplete reliable food sources for a variety of ani...
Jan 04, 2022