B.C.

Wildfire under control after prompting evacuation order in Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. — A wildfire that had prompted brief evacuations of homes outside the…
B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis
Both of the main candidates in British Columbia’s election campaign pushed their own plans to…
B.C. Conservatives, NDP have full candidate slates. But it’s about more than votes
VANCOUVER – In the last provincial election, the B.C. Conservatives fielded just 19 candidates —…

Tribal Police officer charged with voyeurism in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. — Mounties in the resort town of Whistler, B.C., say a Tribal Police…
Wasp in fatal encounter with David Eby on B.C. campaign trail
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia NDP leader David Eby was upstaged by a wasp that…

Rising prices pinch B.C. households. Political parties feel the pressure, too
VANCOUVER — In the seven years since the NDP came to power in British Columbia,…
Rising prices pinch B.C. households. Political parties feel the pressure, too
VANCOUVER – In the seven years since the NDP came to power in British Columbia,…
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. – New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time…

Vancouver mayor promises more police to quell ‘street disorder’ in Gastown
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is taking immediate steps to improve…

Four newsroom staff at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., are cut in format change
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — More than half of the newsroom at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C.,…
Picket lines go up in ‘high leverage’ strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals
VANCOUVER – Grain terminal workers picked a “high leverage moment” to go on strike in…

HandyDART strike in Metro Vancouver ending as workers ratify new deal with TransDev
VANCOUVER — The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver has voted to ratify a…
Rustad’s major housing tax rebate plan overshadowed by anti-vaccine comments on video
On the day British Columbia Conservative Party Leader John Rustad unveiled a major election campaign…
Cosmetics retailer Lush laying off staff amid ‘scaling down’ of Vancouver operations
VANCOUVER – Cosmetics brand Lush says it is laying off staff as it scales down…

Calgary couple find their ‘Zen’ through axe throwing, compete in world championships
CALGARY — Nick Kolomyja reckons axe throwing may have saved his life. After 30 years…