Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. rental crisis goes far beyond impact of short-term rentals, say experts
VICTORIA - British Columbia's rental housing crisis goes far beyond factoring the impact of short-term rentals, say housing experts who say more building is needed to help families find affordabl...
Nov 10, 2019
Bones found almost 50 years ago recognized as B.C.'s first dinosaur species
VICTORIA - A geologist's discovery of a mysterious claw in rocks along a rail line in British Columbia's northern wilderness almost 50 years ago has led to the recognition of the first dinosaur specie...
Nov 09, 2019
Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 08, 2019
Vancouver transit dispute ramps up as premier warns against lengthy disruption
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier John Horgan has put union and management in the Metro Vancouver transit dispute on notice that he will not allow disruptions in service to go on muc...
Nov 08, 2019
Interfor's $35.6 million Q3 loss includes writedowns, B.C. restructuring costs
VANCOUVER - Interfor Corp. says it had a $35.6-million net loss in the third quarter, which included write-downs related to the permanent closure of a sawmill in Maple Ridge, B.C., as well as restruct...
Nov 08, 2019
Journalist killed in Afghanistan honoured with plaque at her high school
VANCOUVER - A journalist who was killed while covering the war in Afghanistan almost 10 years ago was remembered Thursday with a memorial plaque at the high school she attended in Vancouver....
Nov 07, 2019
Elections Canada recount in B.C. riding terminated at NDP candidate's request
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Elections Canada says a judicial recount of the Oct. 21 federal election results has ended in a British Columbia riding after the New Democrat challenger&...
Nov 07, 2019
Telus raises dividend, reports third-quarter profit down from year ago mark
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. reported its third-quarter profit slipped lower compared a year ago, but the company raised its quarterly dividend. The telecommunications firm says it will now pay a quarterly...
Nov 07, 2019
Bones found almost 50 years recognized as B.C.'s first dinosaur species
VICTORIA - A geologist's discovery of a mysterious claw in rocks along a rail line in British Columbia's northern wilderness almost 50 years ago has led to the recognition of the first dinosaur specie...
Nov 07, 2019
B.C. site testing over 700 samples of kombucha for alcohol levels
VANCOUVER - The popular fermented drink kombucha is considered a healthy beverage containing good-for-the-gut probiotics but the BC Centre for Disease Control is concerned some pro...
Nov 07, 2019

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