B.C.
B.C. cherry growers ‘reeling’ after January cold snap that damaged buds
KELOWNA, B.C. – This season will likely be the most challenging cherry growers have ever…
Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run
VICTORIA – Veteran British Columbia politician Mike de Jong has announced he will leave the…
Ontario’s plan to get rid of blue licence plates is to sit back and wait
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford’s government has a plan to get its blue licence plates…
Boston Pizza reports $5.2M Q4 profit, raises monthly distributions
VANCOUVER – Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund raised its monthly payment to unitholders as it…
BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market ‘uptrend’ at beginning of 2024
VANCOUVER – The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent…
B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears ‘colossal harms’
VANCOUVER – Communities across British Columbia needs to prepare for a climate-related health crisis like…
Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is taking steps to curb the spread of a disease…
B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is launching a public housing plan to build more affordable rental…
North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success
VANCOUVER – Quick action by North Vancouver police along with a social media alert about…
Newfoundland and Labrador fights back against rental ad denounced as slur
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador tourism officials have released an advertisement highlighting the…
‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Beetlejuice’ part of Mirvish’s Hollywood-driven new season
TORONTO – Producer David Mirvish says he hopes to inject a “sense of fun” into…
B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province’s seniors
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s seniors advocate welcomes newly announced federal funding for seniors’ health care,…
Group says Lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as emissions rise, wants competition probe
VANCOUVER – A non-profit organization in British Columbia announced Monday it has asked Canada’s Competition…
Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal
VANCOUVER – Lundin Mining Corp. says an employee died Monday at its Neves-Corvo mine in…
Man charged with first-degree murder in B.C. hit-and-run
COURTENAY, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island have arrested and charged a man with first-degree…