
B.C.

B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…

Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
RICHMOND — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect…

B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies,…

Former Vancouver mayor laments ‘normalcy’ of Downtown Eastside ‘despair’
VANCOUVER — Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a “depressing and…

TD slashes housing market forecast for 2026, now sees sales and prices falling
TD Economics has severely lowered its 2026 forecast for home sales and prices, saying it…

Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home…

Lytton, B.C., officials ‘immediately overwhelmed’ by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery…

February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in…

Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA — An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its…

National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC
Canada’s housing agency says the country made “meaningful” supply gains last year thanks to record…

Media harder to identify, RCMP officer tells hearing over photojournalist’s lawsuit
VANCOUVER — The RCMP officer in charge of enforcing a court injunction in a British…

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for ‘misleading’ her about neighbourhood
The judge said it was "difficult to conceive" why it was the realtor's fault.

Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
The contractor used 290 kg of detergent on the roofs of nearly 100 condos to kill moss on the roof. Then the rain came.

