B.C.
B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Getting a bed at one of British Columbia’s drug detoxification facilities…
B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value
VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands…
B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins
VANCOUVER – Current support services for severely mentally ill and drug addicted people aren’t working…
Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closed Highway 1 in Langley, B.C., for hours
LANGLEY, B.C. — Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in a crash…
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve…
Canada’s physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities
In a haunting message from beyond the grave, Métis Elder Sonny James MacDonald recounted being…
Construction wraps on indoor supervised site for people who inhale drugs in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Supervised injection sites are saving the lives of drug users everyday, but the…
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve…
Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference
CALGARY — Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just…
Account tweaks for young Instagram users ‘minimum’ expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. — Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users…
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests watchdog says a complaint about “excessive” logging has led to…
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for ‘new leadership’ amid ‘toxic’ work environment
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but…
Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
CALGARY — A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda…
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections BC to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER — The suspension of BC United’s election campaign left centrist voters in British Columbia…
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections BC to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER – The suspension of BC United’s election campaign left centrist voters in British Columbia…