Category Archives: British Columbia

Fashion watchers hope duchess brings ‘Kate effect’ to Canadian labels
VANCOUVER - Canada's fashion industry and those who watch it are abuzz ahead of a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, speculating whether any Canadian brands stand to benefit from the "Kate ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 20, 2016

Trans Canada facing closures to install avalanche control systems
REVELSTOKE- - If you’re travelling east through the Trans Canada Highway today, give youself some extra time. The highway will be closed near Three Valley Gap, 19 kilometers west of Revelstoke, ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 20, 2016

Owners of Grouse Mountain ski hill in B.C. selling 500 hectares of private land
VANCOUVER - Grouse Mountain ski hill, one of British Columbia's most popular visitor attractions, is up for sale. The resort announced that after 40 years, the owners have retained CBRE Canada to mark...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

Vancouver-Seattle partnership must be explored, Innovation Minister says
VANCOUVER - Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister says it's important to explore ways that Vancouver and Seattle can work together more closely as one region. Navdeep Bains ma...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

B.C. government to spend half billion dollars on 2,900 rental housing units
BURNABY, B.C. - A new tax on foreign buyers and a windfall budget surplus are funding more rental housing in B.C., says Premier Christy Clark. The province announced Monday that $500 million will be u...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

B.C. home buyers, sellers get new protections with real estate superintendent
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed a new superintendent of real estate in its ongoing effort to protect home buyers and sellers and boost oversight of the industry. Michael Nosew...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

Man charged with assault in alleged attempted abduction of teenage girl
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a 24-year-old man arrested in connection with an alleged abduction attempt has been charged with assault. Dwight Love-Paulson in accused in the incid...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

Traps set for unwanted guest grizzlies off northeastern Vancouver Island
ALERT BAY, B.C. - Grizzly bears have never been seen on Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, so when two showed up in the area, residents were intrigued but firm - the duo mu...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

Police investigate homicide in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Police in Quesnel are investigating a homicide. RCMP responded to a home in the city yesterday after receiving a call from a man who was “in distress.” Once emergency responders ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

British Columbia celebrates six paralympians’ medal haul at Rio Games
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier is hailing the hard work and dedication of six athletes who brought home eight medals from the Paralympic Summer Games in Rio. Christy Clark says the athletes who...
Kayla Derkach Sep 19, 2016

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