Category Archives: British Columbia
Canada's liquefied natural gas touted — and doubted — as a green 'transition' fuel
CALGARY - Canada's first liquefied natural gas cargoes will soon arrive on Asian shores, a milestone touted - and doubted - as a boon for global emissions-cutting efforts. "Cleaner energy around the w...
Jun 29, 2025
Three charged with manslaughter following death in Fort St John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - Mounties in Fort St John, B.C., say three suspects have been charged with manslaughter following a death earlier this week. A statement from Fort St John RCMP says police received a re...
Jun 28, 2025
Hudson's Bay landlords don't want Liu to move in, but retailer still has a shot
TORONTO - A group of Hudson's Bay's landlords don't want to transfer more than two dozen leases to British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu, but the department store still has a chance to get its way. Th...
Jun 28, 2025
Peace River North MLA calls for B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad to resign
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Peace River North MLA is calling for the B.C. Conservative party leader's resignation.On Tuesday, June 24th, Jordan Kealy posted on X - the platform formerly known as Twitter...
Jun 28, 2025
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.
TORONTO - A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say. "Climate change in Canada is happening at a much ...
Jun 28, 2025
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA - The head of British Columbia's Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months early over staff shortages that forced the closure of Kelowna General Hospital's dedicated pediatric uni...
Jun 27, 2025
B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office
NORTH VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says there was a "frightening" security incident at her constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday. Ma says in a stateme...
Jun 27, 2025
Interior Health reports additional measles cases; three new exposure locations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in a number of communities in the region. A statement from Interior Health says communities with confirmed cases now includ...
Jun 26, 2025
B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay
DELTA - British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu has received the keys to a store taken over from Hudson's Bay, the first of more than two dozen that she has her eyes on. Liu plans to turn the former Sak...
Jun 26, 2025
B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group
British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, se...
Jun 26, 2025
