B.C.
More Osoyoos, B.C., wildfire evacuees can head home as another order lifts
OSOYOOS, B.C. – Less than a week after hundreds were forced from their homes by…
Telus announces 6,000 job cuts, reports 61% drop in Q2 net income
Telus Corp. announced Friday it is cutting 6,000 jobs as it seeks to adapt to…
Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but…
Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts
VANCOUVER – It was a scene of confusion, sadness and fear in what is usually…
Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute
VANCOUVER – A union vote among British Columbia port workers is underway to determine the…
Family, friends mourn B.C. firefighter Zak Muise killed while fighting wildfire
VANCOUVER – Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the young firefighter killed in northeastern British…
UBC research blames bigger floods on clear-cutting, calls for more selective logging
VANCOUVER – Reducing clear-cut logging and paying more attention to where trees are removed will…
Properties destroyed as latest B.C. wildfire flares, forcing urgent evacuations
Owen Rose said his “worst fears were realized” as he watched an out-of-control wildfire creep…
Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says
SURREY, B.C. – Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is ahead of…
British Columbia’s record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers
British Columbia’s wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square…
Feds try to reclaim $347 million insurance payout to Suncor linked to Libya unrest
The federal government is trying to reclaim nearly $350 million in insurance paid to Suncor…
Vancouver home prices rise as sales up nearly 30 per cent from last July
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month’s home prices rose…
Cyberattack on B.C. health websites may have taken workers’ personal information
VANCOUVER – A cyberattack in British Columbia may have compromised the personal information of thousands…
B.C. port union to brief workers on new collective deal ahead of crucial vote
VANCOUVER – Longshore union negotiators will brief workers about a new tentative collective agreement with…
More residents of Osoyoos, B.C., heading home despite recent wildfire growth
OSOYOOS, B.C. – More residents of Osoyoos, B.C., and the surrounding area are being allowed…