Category Archives: British Columbia
Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water
Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia's northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents' health going downhill, wh...
Mar 04, 2026
Mideast war driving up Europe natural gas prices, highlighting Canada's potential
CALGARY - The widening war in the Middle East is driving up spot natural gas prices in Europe and Asia, highlighting the potential for Canada to play a greater role as a stable global supplier. Natura...
Mar 03, 2026
B.C.'s move to end clock changes won't be without complications
The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult children, who got used to the struggle of getting his kids out of bed on dark winter mornings as they were growing up...
Mar 03, 2026
Man accused in Vancouver stabbing says found knife was a 'sign from God'
VANCOUVER - A man accused of killing another man at a Vancouver caf patio says he found the knife he used in an alley and took it as a "sign from God" that he needed to protect himself. Inderdeep Sing...
Mar 03, 2026
How sticky-fingered thieves use hot glue to find break-in targets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are warning apartment residents of thieves using strands of hot glue to select which units they will break into. Vancouver police say that 10 apartment units in five se...
Mar 03, 2026
B.C. expands firefighters' compensation coverage by adding eight cancers to list
VICTORIA - British Columbia has expanded its compensation coverage for firefighters in the province by adding eight cancers to the list of eligible illnesses. The province says the additions to the li...
Mar 03, 2026
B.C. announces mandatory crane-related licensing after string of fatal accidents
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will make crane-related licensing and permitting mandatory in a bid to increase safety after a string of deadly accidents over the last five years. T...
Mar 03, 2026
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
TORONTO - There are potential economic benefits to ending seasonal time changes, but not enough for British Columbia's move to have drawn complete support from the business community. The province's m...
Mar 03, 2026
Warm winter temperatures returning to B.C. as daily records fall in five communities
CRANBROOK - Warmer than usual weather has returned to British Columbia after a brief cold spell last month, with five communities set to break daily high temperature records this week. Environment Can...
Mar 03, 2026
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA - The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but i...
Mar 02, 2026
