Category Archives: British Columbia
Kelowna MLA seeks Liberal leadership
KELOWNA, B.C. - A sixth candidate has entered B.C.'s Liberal leadership contest.Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield says she wants to bring her leadership success as an entrepreneur to the provincial...
Aug 03, 2021
Hootsuite to acquire artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday for $60 million
VANCOUVER - Social media management business Hootsuite says it has acquired artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday. Vancouver-based Hootsuite says it agreed to pay $60 million for the company....
Aug 03, 2021
Nanaimo riders dreaming of open roads on custom-made chopper
NANAIMO - Two local riders are looking to make their riding dreams a reality.Joel Wilson and Dan Morison are in the final stages of a North America-wide contest to build a custom chopper motorcycle wi...
Aug 03, 2021
Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield becomes 6th Liberal leadership candidate
KELOWNA, B.C. - The race for the leadership of British Columbia's Liberals is getting a sixth candidate, with Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield officially announcing her candidacy. Merrifield says ...
Aug 02, 2021
VIDEO: Massive march honours missing children from former Penelakut residential school
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous children at Canada's residential schools. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential Sch...
Aug 02, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry among 16 people appointed to receive province's Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of 16 people appointed to receive the province's highest honour, the Order of British Columbia. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin says in a statement s...
Aug 02, 2021
Cooler temperatures welcome, but winds, possible thunderstorms in fire zone forecasts
VICTORIA - Cooler temperatures are in the weather forecast, but so are elevated winds and possible thunderstorms in British Columbia's fire zones. B.C.'s joint information management centre says there...
Aug 02, 2021
Valemount increasing water restrictions due to landslide threat
VALEMOUNT - The public is still advised to stay away near the Swift Creek area.The Village of Valemount and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George said the landslide remains active and conditions...
Aug 02, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire slowed by rain
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature finally helped wildfire fighting efforts Sunday, delivering much needed precipitation to the aggressive White Rock Lake wildfire southeast Kamloops.The B.C. Wwildfire Service ...
Aug 02, 2021
B.C. Christmas tree growers say intense heat singes prized trees, kills seedlings
DUNCAN, B.C. - Christmas tree growers in British Columbia say they are facing a brown holiday season due to the heat dome that drove temperatures above 40 Celsius for days and burned firs destined for...
Aug 02, 2021
