Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancouver home sales down 46% from last year, 13% from September: board
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales continued to plunge in October, falling 45.5 per cent from the year before and 12.8 per cent from September. Last month sales tot...
Nov 02, 2022
Funeral to honour RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - Thousands of first responders, including from Washington state and as far away as Ontario, are expected to gather in Richmond, B.C., for today's funeral of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang. T...
Nov 02, 2022
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs
VICTORIA - An all-party committee at British Columbia's legislature has released a report on drug toxicity and overdose deaths that calls for dozens of urgent steps from the province to address the de...
Nov 01, 2022
Committee makes 37 recommendations for addressing toxic drug deaths in B.C.
The B.C. government has received a report outlining actions to address the toxic drug death crisis in the province.The Select Standing Committee on Health issued 37 recommendations relating to the cri...
Nov 01, 2022
Lawyer for B.C. mayor charged with public mischief suggests client treated unfairly
SURREY, B.C. - A lawyer representing Surrey, B.C., Mayor Doug McCallum suggests RCMP decided early into an investigation that his client deceived police by saying his foot was run over in a grocery st...
Nov 01, 2022
More rain for southern B.C., as late October rainfall nears seasonal in some areas
VANCOUVER - Another atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain to coastal British Columbia by late Thursday and this one could drench drought-stricken areas that have been bypassed by recent st...
Nov 01, 2022
Sunshine Coast preparing to cautiously lift water ban Tuesday
SECHELT, B.C. - Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast will soon be able to start using treated drinking water again after a severe drought in the area prompted a two-week ...
Oct 31, 2022
Santa Claus isn't coming to town, Vancouver parade cancelled for third year
VANCOUVER - The Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver has been cancelled for a third straight year, but this time COVID-19 isn't playing the Grinch. The Vancouver Santa Claus Parade Society instead...
Oct 31, 2022
Limited tax to support tourism communities hosting major events
Communities hosting major international tourism events will be able to bring in more revenue through a new tax.B.C.'s new Major Events Municipal and Regional District Tax (Major Events MRDT) of up to ...
Oct 31, 2022
New tentative deal with B.C.'s 49,000 public school teachers
A tentative contract agreement has been reached involving British Columbia's 49,000 public school teachers. The BC Public School Employers Association, which negotiates on behalf of the provincial gov...
Oct 31, 2022
