Category Archives: British Columbia
Man picking huckleberries attacked by a bear
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 79 year old man is recovering after he was attacked by an angry bear sow last Sunday (July 17). The man was picking berries in a remote area northeast of Williams Lake, and Joe...
Jul 21, 2016
Lawsuits can help governments think critically about its programs: B.C. minister
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government's about-face on deducting money from welfare cheques to help pay for private methadone treatment is a positive change, the province's social development min...
Jul 21, 2016
'Disordered eating' rates troubling among young lesbians, bisexuals, gays: study
VANCOUVER - Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth are continuing to purge, fast or take diet pills to lose weight while rates for such behaviour among heterosexuals have decreased, a University of British C...
Jul 21, 2016
Overcrowding not an issue at Burnaby youth jail where inmates rioted: province
BURNABY, B.C. - The British Columbia government is pushing back against claims that a Burnaby youth detention centre where inmates rioted on Tuesday night is overcrowded. The Burnaby Youth Secure Cust...
Jul 21, 2016
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
