British Columbia

Byelection a battle over past and future for BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon, experts

VICTORIA - A byelection that could put new British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon back in the province's legislature is a race about the past and future, say both the candidates and political ex...

Apr 24, 2022

B.C. man wanting public meeting has 'death-watch monitors' on Day 23 of hunger strike

NANAIMO, B.C. - A 68-year-old activist says "death-watch monitors" were ensuring his safety on the 23rd day of a hunger strike over old-growth logging practices in British Columbia. Howard Breen said ...

Apr 23, 2022

Two bodies found during demolition of fire-ravaged building in Vancouver's Gastown

VANCOUVER - Two bodies have been found in the ruins of the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services announced earlier Friday afternoon that a body was loc...

Apr 23, 2022

First Nation 'shocked' by B.C.'s decision not to amend case based on new policy

VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land rights trial says the government's decision not to adjust the case based on its own new litigation directives "undermi...

Apr 22, 2022

Three Canadian companies win $1-million awards each for carbon removal technology

VANCOUVER - Three Canadian companies with carbon capture technologies have won $1 million each from entrepreneur Elon Musk's foundation. The University of British Columbia says in a news release that ...

Apr 22, 2022

B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has "low energy" two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. At a news conference on a separate issue Thursday, Horgan said his condition cou...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. provides First Nations with $74-million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue

VANCOUVER - British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year's wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant money to make up for the loss of shared gami...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. police probe possible hate crime over arson fire at home of Ukrainian pastor

VICTORIA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and its British Columbia council are calling on police in Victoria to investigate an arson fire as a hate crime. The congress says in a statement that someon...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has developed "a new approach to litigation" as part of its process to implement its 2019 legislation adopting the United Nations Declaration on the ...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C.: Home of the highest average rent in Canada

British Columbia continues to lead the country with the highest average rental rates.Rentals.ca reports the average rental rate in British Columbia was $2,200 in March. That represents a 18.9 per cent...

Apr 21, 2022