Category Archives: British Columbia
Babies frequently exposed to cleaning products at higher risk of asthma: study
VANCOUVER - New research suggests frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma. The CHILD Cohort Study found young infants living ...
Feb 20, 2020
B.C.'s soda drink tax will help kids lose weight, improve health, says doctor
VICTORIA - The chairman of the Childhood Obesity Foundation says a new tax on sugary soda will improve the health of British Columbia's children. Dr. Tom Warshawski says studies show sugary drinks con...
Feb 19, 2020
Chiefs say RCMP and pipeline firm must leave before they meet with government
VANCOUVER - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief says the chiefs won't meet with the federal government over their opposition to a natural gas pipeline until both the RCMP and Coastal GasLink leave their t...
Feb 19, 2020
Chiefs say RCMP and pipeline firm must leave before they meet with government
VANCOUVER - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief says the chiefs won't meet with the federal government over their opposition to a natural gas pipeline until both the RCMP and Coastal GasLink leave their t...
Feb 19, 2020
Hereditary chiefs say they'll meet with ministers if RCMP get out
VANCOUVER - A small, mobile RCMP detachment in a remote area of British Columbia has become a bargaining chip in proposed talks that many hope could put an end to blockades that have disrupted rail an...
Feb 19, 2020
How the B.C. government approached land rights after major court ruling
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier John Horgan raised his voice over jeers and fist-banging recently in question period after members of the Opposition Liberals criticized his government's handling of the clash...
Feb 19, 2020
Forestry workers park rigs near B.C. legislature for pro-industry rally
VICTORIA - Hundreds of forestry workers staged a rally on the lawn of British Columbia's legislature Tuesday, reminding the government about how important the industry is to the economy and to th...
Feb 18, 2020
Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit.Finance Minister Car...
Corey Fischer Feb 18, 2020
Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...
Feb 18, 2020
Highlights of the British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Highlights of British Columbia's 2020-21 budget released Tuesday: - Starting in September, post-secondary students can receive up to $4,000 a year to help cover tuition costs unde...
Feb 18, 2020

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