B.C.

Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024,…

BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the…

‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
CALGARY — It’s three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new…

Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the…

North Vancouver police arrest volleyball coach for alleged sex assaults
NORTH VANCOUVER — A volleyball coach has been arrested by North Vancouver RCMP over what…

Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue
CALGARY — One of Canada’s most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal…

Holocaust survivor Ruth Sigal recognized with Vancouver honour, memoir reissue
A Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to raising awareness about the horrors her family…

Owner of three shopping malls in B.C. says she wants to buy Hudson’s Bay
A Chinese billionaire in British Columbia has taken to social media to announce her plans…

Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the…

Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farmworkers in Canada?
Could voluntary certification programs and consumer pressure improve working conditions and farmworkers’ rights in Canada?…

Largest-ever Fisheries Act penalty will pay for First Nations-led ecosystem recovery in BC
A restoration project is underway in southeastern B.C. to repair ecosystems extensively damaged by coal…

Is social media the new union battleground? Air Canada’s flight attendants launch clever campaign
Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at airport terminals. Even smaller…

How racial bias affects asthma testing in BC
Work to dismantle racism in breath testing won’t be as simple as trying to remove…

B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector
KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food…

B.C.’s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation’s water source
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government “did…