Category Archives: British Columbia
Lack of powder silences Vancouver's historic Nine O'Clock Gun indefinitely
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver parks board says the city's historic Nine O'Clock Gun is being silenced by a lack of explosive powder that's needed to fire it. A statement from the board says the type of bl...
Feb 10, 2022
B.C. lawyer for Crown says stay application in old-growth logging case is flawed
NANAIMO, B.C. - A lawyer for the Crown says a court application calling for a stay of proceedings against those arrested at old-growth logging protests in B.C. is flawed and has no chance of succeedin...
Feb 10, 2022
B.C., Alberta backcountry users warned of avalanche dangers
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A special public avalanche warning has been issued for parts of British Columbia and Alberta's backcountry about the potential for triggering large avalanches. Avalanche Canada and ...
Feb 10, 2022
More land added to Okanagan park's protected area
B.C. is expanding parks and wildlife habitats, including some in the Okanagan.Amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act have been introduced to increase protection for diverse wildlife...
Feb 10, 2022
Vancouver Island First Nation ready to search for unmarked graves at former school
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation says it has taken the first steps toward locating possible unmarked graves at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School. A statement...
Feb 10, 2022
Telus sees strong operating revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in 2022
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. unveiled positive guidance for 2022,with operating revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecast to grow between 8 to 10 per cent. This guidance comes as the telecommunications company ...
Feb 10, 2022
COVID rules for liquor-serving businesses clarified
Liquor-service premises can make some slight changes to their business model to reopen under COVID-19 restrictions.B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer said they have clarified a previous order that allow...
Feb 10, 2022
New vaccine mandate applies to all regulated health professionals in B.C. by March 24
VICTORIA - Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be required of all regulated health workers in B.C. under a provincial health order expected to be introduced next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bon...
Feb 09, 2022
Interior B.C. library adds radon detector kits to its borrowing options
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Residents in parts of British Columbia's southern Interior will only need a valid library card if they want access to a tool that could help make their homes safer. The Thompson-Nicol...
Feb 09, 2022
Wildfire destroys Lytton's governance records; B.C. gives OK to rewrite bylaws
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced legislation that will allow the fire-ravaged community of Lytton to replace and rewrite its governance laws destroyed in the disaster. Municipal Affairs Mini...
Feb 09, 2022
