Category Archives: British Columbia
New B.C. Liberal leader plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver
VICTORIA - The new leader of the B.C. Liberal party says his predecessor is resigning his seat in Vancouver to give him a chance to run in a byelection. Kevin Falcon was elected party leader on Saturd...
Feb 07, 2022
B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade
VICTORIA - The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education, reflecting the chang...
Feb 07, 2022
Governments to announce recovery plan for B.C. agriculture industry after floods
VANCOUVER - A recovery package is expected to be announced today for British Columbia's agriculture industry after devastating floods last November. The B.C. and federal agriculture ministers were sch...
Feb 07, 2022
Pandemic highlights problems in access to mental health, psychological services
VANCOUVER - As a registered psychologist who specializes in stress and anxiety, Dr. Melanie Badali says it's been difficult to watch some of her wait lists grow over the course of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Feb 07, 2022
Three avalanches near Pemberton Saturday leave one dead, RCMP say
VANCOUVER - One person has died and several others were injured after three avalanches near Pemberton, B.C., on Saturday, prompting RCMP to warn the warmer weather has led to an increased risk of the ...
Feb 06, 2022
Falcon heads to Victoria pledging B.C. Liberal rebuild, looks for seat in legislature
VANCOUVER - The new leader of the British Columbia Liberals says he's on his way to Victoria with promises that will rebuild the party and attract voters while he also seeks his own seat in the legisl...
Feb 06, 2022
Queen balances personal with symbolic, creating an unmatched legacy in Canada
VANCOUVER - The Queen has adapted to the expansion of liberal democracies while respecting ancient royal customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her P...
Feb 06, 2022
Researchers race to study probiotic before white-nose syndrome spreads to B.C. bats
VANCOUVER - Researchers say a deadly fungus that has nearly wiped out a North American bat species hasn't yet spread to British Columbia, giving them valuable time to study whether probiotics prevent ...
Feb 06, 2022
Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race
Kevin Falcon is the new leader of the B.C. Liberal Party. The former B.C. cabinet minister (health and transportation) beat out six other candidates for the position formerly held by Andrew Wilkinson ...
Feb 05, 2022
Judge rejects bid to delay the release of B.C. Liberal leadership results
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party can go ahead with the scheduled release of the results of its leadership contest later today after a judge rejected a last-minute bid to delay the process. Justice H...
Feb 05, 2022
