Category Archives: British Columbia

Group of Canadian youth fighting climate change take case to Federal Court of Appeal
VANCOUVER - Fifteen young climate activists are taking their court battle to the next level as they try to compel the Canadian government to develop a climate recovery plan based on science. The group...
May 04, 2021

Fourth Metro-Vancouver shooting in as many days injures man outside shopping mall
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. - A man has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a brazen daylight shooting outside a busy shopping mall in Langley, B.C. A statement from the RCMP says it...
May 04, 2021

Fourth Metro-Vancouver shooting in as many days injures man outside shopping mall
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. - A man has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a brazen daylight shooting outside a busy shopping mall in Langley, B.C. A statement from the RCMP says it...
May 04, 2021

COVID-19 second-dose vaccine wait times may drop with more supply, says Dr. Henry
VICTORIA - The expected arrival of more than one million COVID-19 vaccine doses this month has British Columbia health officials forecasting shorter waits between first and second doses for more peopl...
May 03, 2021

First-ever image of COVID-19 variant supports faith in current vaccines, says UBC
VANCOUVER - The first images of a mutation on a COVID-19 variant of concern have been captured by researchers at the University of British Columbia who say the photos offer some reassurance about how ...
May 03, 2021

Canadian consumers lose trust in big brands during pandemic: study
VICTORIA - Consumer trust for big brands dropped during the pandemic amid concerns about how ethically companies behaved, a 2021 study has found. The Gustavson Brand Trust Index by the University of V...
May 03, 2021

Fireworks festival cancelled in Vancouver for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - One of the largest and most popular summer celebrations in Vancouver has been cancelled for the second year in a row.The Vancouver Fireworks Festival society says the three-day Honda Celeb...
May 03, 2021

Tilray-Aphria deal closes, company to control biggest share of Cdn pot market
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. and Aphria Inc. say their merger deal has now closed after receiving approval from shareholders of both companies. Tilray shareholders voted Friday in favour of issuing sto...
May 03, 2021

Victim dies of injuries after 'brazen' shooting in Delta, B.C.: Police
DELTA, B.C. - Police say the victim of a "brazen" daylight shooting outside a shopping centre in Delta, B.C., has died. Delta Police say in a news release the shooting occurred in the parking lot of t...
May 02, 2021

One person shot in Delta, B.C., parking lot, police say
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say one person has been shot following an incident near a gas station on Saturday. Investigators say they believe the shooting was targeted. They didn't say what c...
May 01, 2021