Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. back down from charging welfare recipients methadone fee in face of lawsuit
VANCOUVER - Faced with a potential class-action lawsuit, the British Columbia government has ended its practice of deducting money from the welfare cheques of recovering addicts receiving treatment fr...
Jul 20, 2016
Provincial fire centre keeps busy despite dreary conditions
KAMLOOPS - There is still no campfire prohibition in place for the Kamloops Fire Centre, and judging from the forecast, a ban won’t be necessary for at least the next few days. Last year, the pr...
Jul 20, 2016
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United on Wednesday in exchange for general allocation money. Espindola ranks seventh overall in active goal scorers in ...
Jul 20, 2016
Canucks sign defenceman Pedan, forward Grenier to one-year, two-way deals
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Andrey Pedan and forward Alexandre Grenier to one-year, two-way contract extensions. Pedan, 23, appeared in 13 games for the Canucks last seaso...
Jul 20, 2016
Environmentalists challenge BC Hydro's right to relocate amphibians
VANCOUVER - A tiny tadpole is at the centre of the latest legal fight to stop a massive hydroelectric project in northeastern British Columbia. An environmental activist with a history of defending am...
Jul 20, 2016
MEC announces plans to open two new Calgary stores in next three years
VANCOUVER - Mountain Equipment Co-op announced plans Tuesday to open two new stores in Calgary within the next three years. The company says it will open a 30,000-square foot location in the Seton Urb...
Jul 20, 2016
Coastal adventures added to list of Canadian Signature Experiences
VANCOUVER - An 11-day cruise off Canada’s East Coast and a seven-day hike on Vancouver Island are among new ocean-themed additions to Destination Canada’s list of Canadian Signature Experi...
Jul 20, 2016
Fires set, windows smashed in riot at youth jail in Burnaby, B.C.: guards' union
BURNABY, B.C. - Officials say a riot at a young offenders jail in Burnaby, B.C., has caused extensive damage. Inmates started smashing microwaves, windows and other items in a living unit at the Burna...
Jul 20, 2016
Demoviction protesters removed or arrested from Burnaby, B.C., apartment
BURNABY, B.C. - Police have arrested seven people who occupied an empty apartment building in Burnaby, B.C., for nearly two weeks to protest recent evictions making way for a condo development project...
Jul 20, 2016
Vancouver-area train derails, believed to be on tracks servicing grain terminal
BURNABY, B.C. - A train has gone off the rails in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. Burnaby Fire Chief Joe Robertson says a train was running on a private spur line that services a grain termin...
Jul 20, 2016
