Category Archives: British Columbia
Minister says B.C. expects billions from feds for forestry if U.S. talks fail
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests minister says he expects billions in additional federal support for the timber sector if future trade talks with the United States don't benefit the softwood lumb...
Apr 30, 2026
Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital's new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care projects have been cancelled, after depicting them as being "re-paced" in the February budget. Infrastructure Minister B...
Apr 30, 2026
B.C. trials may have to be delayed, moved, or suspects freed over transportation woes
VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of British Columbia says staffing and space issues may see some criminal trials rescheduled or moved, or suspects released from custody, if they're being held too far fro...
Apr 30, 2026
AltaGas expands propane customer reach in Asia as supply shocks continue
CALGARY - AltaGas Ltd. says it recently delivered its first propane cargo to Indonesia as the ongoing squeeze in Mideast supplies stokes interest in Canadian exports among a broader customer set in As...
Apr 30, 2026
TSB investigation finds distracted crew likely caused B.C. train crash in 2023
RICHMOND - Federal investigators say a train crash in Metro Vancouver in 2023 where about 8,000 litres of diesel fuel was spilled was likely caused by the crew missing a warning to slow down in prepar...
Apr 30, 2026
B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to its list of priority projects, and Premier David Eby says the recent wrangling over Indigenous rights legislation won't...
Apr 29, 2026
Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in t...
Apr 29, 2026
Court shoots down challenge to B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the provincial government's legislation to overhaul regulation of lawyers, notaries and other legal professions is not unconstitutional. The government in ...
Apr 29, 2026
Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy
CALGARY - A tax incentive for "low carbon" liquefied natural gas facilities amounts to a government subsidy for the fossil fuel industry at a time when Canada should be pivoting to electrification and...
Apr 29, 2026
Governor General visits Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to show support as the community grieves
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says returning to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after the tragic mass shooting in the community, is an experience that will stay with her for a long time. Simon said Wednesday that ...
Apr 29, 2026
