Category Archives: British Columbia

Bell eyes U.S. fibre expansion after closing Ziply deal and boosting internet subs
The closing of BCE Inc.'s $5-billion purchase of U.S. internet provider Ziply Fiber in August helped boost the telecom giant's fibre internet subscription base in its latest quarter, as it aims to acc...
Nov 06, 2025

Homicide investigators called in after deadly shooting in Burnaby, B.C.
British Columbia's homicide investigators have been called in after a man was killed in Burnaby. A statement from Burnaby RCMP says officers responded to reports of shots fired just after 6:30 p.m. on...
Nov 06, 2025

Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Numerous gunshots rang out in the night at a British Columbia ostrich farm, punctuated by shouts of "Murderers!" and "Stop!" as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
Nov 06, 2025

Nearly 13,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled beside B.C. lake after derailment
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's Environment Ministry estimates that almost 13,000 litres of aviation fuel was spilled in a train derailment on the banks of Kamloops Lake over the weekend. Canadian Pacif...
Nov 05, 2025

CFIA manual describes sitting on ostriches to inject lethal drug as cull ruling nears
OTTAWA - A Canadian Food Inspection Agency document on culling birds describes how ostriches should be killed, by methods that can include breaking their necks, lethal injection, gassing or shooting. ...
Nov 05, 2025

B.C. regulator fines Amazon $10,000 in ruling that limits what 'delivery' means
A British Columbia regulator has ordered Amazon to pay a $10,000 penalty over a failed delivery, ruling that it's not good enough to leave a package on a doorstep or with another person unless the buy...
Nov 05, 2025

Environment Canada warns of storm surge as winds and high tides combine on B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A series of frontal systems moving over from the Pacific will bring rainfall and coastal flooding for parts of British Columbia's coast, while setting off high-water advisories for rivers ...
Nov 05, 2025

Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province's north coast. Eby s...
Nov 05, 2025

Bailey says Ottawa must support B.C. forestry as it supports Ontario's car industry
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister said she thinks the newly announced federal budget aligns with provincial priorities, but is calling on Ottawa to follow through on supporting forestry a...
Nov 04, 2025

Travel agents hope for return of 'glory times' as China resumes group tours to Canada
VANCOUVER - Travel agents are celebrating Beijing's decision to resume group tourism to Canada after a five-year halt, hoping for the return of big-spending Chinese visitors who were a dominant presen...
Nov 04, 2025