Category Archives: British Columbia
No delays after brief baggage problem at Vancouver International Airport
RICHMOND, B.C. - Vancouver International Airport says baggage for flights bound to the United States is moving again after an earlier disruption. The airport sent a tweet early Monday morning telling ...
Apr 10, 2017
Horgan pledges to ditch Port Mann and Golden Ears bridge tolls
SURREY, B.C. - It’s a promise that’s no doubt grabbed the attention of drivers. Speaking at the BC NDP's campaign kickoff in Surrey Sunday, leader John Horgan pledged to get rid of tolls o...
Apr 09, 2017
B.C. campaign officially starts Tuesday but NDP, Green buses already rolling
VICTORIA - The official start to British Columbia's election campaign is set to launch Tuesday, but the buses are already rolling and the attack ads and name-calling are shifting into high gear. While...
Apr 09, 2017
A primer on some of the main issues in the B.C. election
VICTORIA - Voters in British Columbia elect a new government on May 9. Here's a look at some of the major issues: Housing: The benchmark price for detached properties in Greater Vancouver stood at mor...
Apr 09, 2017
Fifth body recovered from mountains near Vancouver snow slide
LIONS BAY, B.C. - Five hikers crossing an unstable ledge of snow in the mountains north of Vancouver fell 500 metres to their deaths, a search manager said on Sunday. Martin Colwell said four bodies w...
Apr 09, 2017
Province invests in Vimy Ridge memorial park project
COMOX, B.C. - The province has announced its contributing $350-thousand to the Vimy Foundation to create a memorial park at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial grounds. The Vimy Foundation is a Canadi...
Apr 09, 2017
B.C. premier more hopeful for softwood lumber deal under Trump than Obama
VANCOUVER - Canada is more likely to reach a lasting solution for the softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States now that President Donald Trump is in power instead of Barack Obama, says Bri...
Apr 09, 2017
5 hikers missing on Mount Harvey near Lions Bay, B.C.: Squamish RCMP
LIONS BAY, B.C. - A search for five people missing along B.C.'s North Shore Mountains will resume at first light. Squamish RCMP Staff Sgt. Jolaine Percival says six hikers got into trouble Saturday af...
Apr 09, 2017
Trans Mountain agreement includes investment deadline, hiring priorities
MERRITT, B.C. - A deal reached between British Columbia and Trans Mountain reveals new details about Kinder Morgan's timeline to approve investments for a proposed oil pipeline expansion and requireme...
Apr 09, 2017
Privacy complaint by Liberals alleges NDP shares supporter lists without consent
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Liberal Party has filed a complaint with the province's privacy commissioner, alleging the New Democratic Party breached protection laws by sharing its supporter list w...
Apr 08, 2017
