Recent News Headlines : British Columbia

CANADA'S BITTER WEATHER HAS EVEN PENGUINS COMING OUT OF THE COLD


At midday Monday, the country's coldest temperature was registered in Eureka, in northern Nunavut territory, at minus 40.5 degrees... READ MORE

1st January, 2018 0

POLICE WATCHDOG CALLED AFTER WOMAN FOUND DECEASED IN OAK BAY, B.C.


Oak Bay Police says it does not suspect foul play in the death of the woman... READ MORE

27th December, 2017 39

'MULTIPLE' FATALITIES AS AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILS, DANGLES OVER HIGHWAY IN WASHINGTON STATE


Amtrak derailment 'Multiple' fatalities as train dangles over highway... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 14471

AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILED ON NEW, FASTER ROUTE IN WASHINGTON THAT DREW CONCERN


The Amtrak Cascades service that runs from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Eugene, Oregon, is jointly owned by the Washington and Oregon transportation departments... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 102

WESTERN CANADA THEATRE EXECUTIVE CHOSEN TO LEAD NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE'S INDIGENOUS SECTION


Western Canada Theatre has really set the groundwork for the Indigenous theatre section at the National Arts Centre... READ MORE

15th December, 2017 309

B.C. GAINS 2 WORLD-RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AS PART OF NEW FEDERAL HIRING INITIATIVE


The federal government announced the hiring of four world-renowned scientists as part of its Canada 150 Research Chair program -- including two accomplished researchers for B.C... READ MORE

14th December, 2017 522

B.C. GOVERNMENT TO ANNOUNCE SITE C DECISION ON MONDAY


Premier John Horgan will announce his government's decision on the project at 10 30 a.m... READ MORE

11th December, 2017 868

13TH DISMEMBERED FOOT FOUND ON BRITISH COLUMBIA SHORE


Thirteen dismembered feet have been found along British Columbia shores in the past decade... READ MORE

10th December, 2017 3981

INDIGENOUS GROUPS IN ALBERTA, N.W.T. SAY THEY'VE BORNE 'ENORMOUS COSTS' FROM B.C. DAMS, CALL FOR END TO SITE C


For generations, we have witnessed negative changes to our lands, waters and resources from BC Hydro's regulations of the Peace River... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 853

OKANAGAN NATION UNVEILS MONUMENT TO HONOUR SYILX RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS


The Okanagan Nation has unveiled a monument in Penticton, B.C., called Bringing Our Children Home to honour local residential school survivors... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 1371

HAMMY, THE DEER WITH A PURPLE HAMMOCK ON HIS HEAD, IS EVADING CONSERVATION OFFICERS


Hammy, the deer made famous for having a piece of purple hammock stuck in his antlers, is proving tough to find for the B.C... READ MORE

21st November, 2017 1818

PRIVATE CLINICS ACROSS CANADA SELLING UNAPPROVED STEM CELL THERAPIES


Yet none of the stem cell injections being offered by private clinics have been approved by Health Canada... READ MORE

18th November, 2017 1120

AMAZON PLANS NEW CORPORATE OFFICE IN VANCOUVER, TO DOUBLE HEADCOUNT


Amazon employs more than 380,000 globally, with around 150,000 working outside of the United States... READ MORE

5th November, 2017 2611

JULIE PAYETTE DARES TO BE INTERESTING BY DELVING INTO CLIMATE, ASTROLOGY, AND DIVINE INTERVENTION


The governor general speaks up for science over certain beliefs... READ MORE

4th November, 2017 1845

HUMAN REMAINS FOUND ON B.C. FARM ID'D AS MISSING TEEN TRACI GENEREAUX


Between Salmon Arm and Vernon have been identified as that of missing 18-year-old Traci Genereaux... READ MORE

3rd November, 2017 3

B.C. ANNOUNCES TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON ENDING MSP PREMIUMS


An expert task force will advise the British Columbia government on how to eliminate medical premiums within four years... READ MORE

3rd November, 2017 1370

CANADA'S LARGEST POT GROWER PLANS TO DOUBLE CAPACITY IN B.C.


The deal expands Canopy Growth's greenhouse production footprint to about 2.3 million square feet... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 393

PROMINENT KAMLOOPS MAN DIED OF ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE, FAMILY CONFIRMS


Christopher Seguin, a vice president at Thompson Rivers University, was found in a Victoria hotel room on Sept. 11 and rushed to hospital... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 1277

Trending News Headlines : British Columbia

SEAN SPICER CUTOUTS ARE POPPING UP IN BUSHES WORLDWIDE, THANKS TO THIS CANADIAN PROFESSOR


Melissa McCarthy's Spicer character even appeared on SNL crouching in shrubbery peering into a White House press conference... READ MORE

16th May, 2017 54663

MOST TRUMP REAL ESTATE NOW SOLD TO ANONYMOUS BUYERS


The investigation found Trump's companies owned more than 430 individual properties worth well over 250 million... READ MORE

14th June, 2017 37555

NDP LEADER JOHN HORGAN TO BE NEXT PREMIER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA


NDP Leader John Horgan will become premier of British Columbia and have the opportunity to test the confidence of the House... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 28277

'YOUR PROBLEMS MAY JUST BE STARTING'


Fire could impact kelly lake substation, which provides power to metro vancouver and vancouver island... READ MORE

5th August, 2017 19588

CHRISTY CLARK RESIGNS AS LEADER OF B.C. LIBERAL PARTY


Former premier Christy Clark will step down as leader of the B.C. Liberal Party on Aug. 4 and leave politics... READ MORE

1st August, 2017 13927

MORE OF HIGHEST-INCOME CANADIANS ARE PAYING NO INCOME TAX


Once these business-related credits and deductions are applied, high-income taxpayers can use another item to lower their tax rates even further... READ MORE

27th April, 2017 11759

B.C. MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER BEING STRUCK BY SOFTBALL


More than 100 people attended a vigil in Comox to support Godfrey's family last week... READ MORE

31st August, 2017 11574

14,000 PEOPLE DISPLACED IN HOT, DRY CONDITIONS


With Friday's lightning storm, fires spread rapidly, worsened by strong wind gusts... READ MORE

11th July, 2017 10395

REFUGEES CROSSING INTO CANADA FROM US ON FOOT DESPITE FREEZING TEMPERATURES


More than 7,000 refugee applicants entered Canada by land in 2016, up 63 percent from the previous year, according to the Canada Border Services Agency... READ MORE

8th February, 2017 9643

10,000 EVACUEES AND COUNTING: HOW B.C.'S WILDFIRE FIGHT TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORSE


The chair of Cariboo's Regional District, Richmond has been watching over the majority of wildfires being fought across the Interior of British Columbia... READ MORE

10th July, 2017 7898

GREYHOUND CANADA APPLIES TO STOP SERVING NORTHERN B.C., INCLUDING 'HIGHWAY OF TEARS'


Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, whose community is along Highway 16, said the new public transit options are completely different from Greyhound's offerings... READ MORE

31st August, 2017 7700

B.C. LIBERALS FALL SHORT OF MAJORITY FOLLOWING FINAL VOTE COUNT


It means the final seat count is 43 for the Liberals, 41 for the NDP, and 3 for the Green Party... READ MORE

25th May, 2017 7555

B.C. VOTES 2017: LIBERALS HOLD POPULAR VOTE LEAD, BUT MINORITY GOVERNMENT POSSIBLE


PT, the Liberals are leading or elected in 43 of B.C.'s 87 ridings, compared to 42 for the NDP and two for the Green Party... READ MORE

10th May, 2017 6663

FRIENDS SEARCHING FOR MISSING ACTIVIST TWYLA ROSCOVICH IN CAMPBELL RIVER


Twyla Roscovich's 1997 Volvo wagon was found in Campbell River near the Quadra Island ferry on Sept. 13... READ MORE

15th September, 2017 6186

NDP-GREEN ALLIANCE TO FOCUS ON ELECTORAL REFORM, STOPPING KINDER MORGAN AND BANNING BIG MONEY


British Columbia's NDP and Green parties have signed a detailed agreement outlining how they will work together in government for the next four years... READ MORE

31st May, 2017 6098

B.C.'S NEW NDP GOVERNMENT SWORN INTO OFFICE


John Horgan has been sworn in as British Columbia's 36th premier, along with his cabinet... READ MORE

19th July, 2017 5634

CHARGES APPROVED IN DEATH OF RCMP CONST. SARAH BECKETT


Criminal charges have been approved against Kenneth Jacob Fenton in the high-profile traffic death of RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett earlier this year on Vancouver Island... READ MORE

15th September, 2016 5588

'BUILD THAT WALL?' SOME CANADIANS ARE CALLING FOR MORE BORDER CONTROL, TOO


Freed while awaiting deportation to Ghana, Ahmed traveled to Minneapolis, where a friend suggested he seek asylum in Canada... READ MORE

30th March, 2017 5185

CHRISTY CLARK TO STAY ON AS B.C. PREMIER -- FOR NOW


The Lieutenant-Governor's decision would be, should my government not meet the test of confidence in the House ..... READ MORE

31st May, 2017 5152

B.C. CAN'T HOLD ALBERTA'S ECONOMY 'HOSTAGE' BY BLOCKING PIPELINE, NOTLEY SAYS


Alberta granted intervenor status in judicial review of kinder morgan's trans mountain approval... READ MORE

16th May, 2017 4914

GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AGREEMENT CREATES 'A GIFT TO THE WORLD'


The protection of B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest is now assured, after a decade of complex negotiations between the province, First Nations and industry... READ MORE

2nd February, 2016 4345

'ARCTIC OUTFLOW CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO NEXT WEEK,' SAYS ENVIRONMENT CANADA


Parts of Vancouver and the tri-cities -- Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam -- were warned to expect about 10 centimetres of snow Saturday... READ MORE

11th December, 2016 4244

TRUMPS DUAL ROLES COLLIDE WITH OPENINGS IN DUBAI AND VANCOUVER


And at his first news conference as president-elect, Mr. Trump said he had turned down an offer from Damac for a new 2 billion deal in Dubai... READ MORE

18th February, 2017 4102

'IT IS NOT A FUNCTIONAL PLACE'


NDP Leader John Horgan formally introduced a non-confidence motion against the B.C... READ MORE

29th June, 2017 4051

HERES WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND


Sunday, amid the London attack's aftermath, Ariana Grande played a benefit concert in Manchester along with other pop stars... READ MORE

5th June, 2017 4039

VANCOUVER HAD AS MANY AS 9 DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN 1 NIGHT, OFFICIALS SUSPECT FENTANYL TO BLAME


Vancouver had as many as 9 drug overdose deaths in 1 night, officials suspect fentanyl to blame... READ MORE

17th December, 2016 3937

CHINAS 1 PERCENT FLOCK TO CANADA


VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Andy Guo, an 18-year-old Chinese immigrant, loves driving his red Lamborghini Huracan... READ MORE

12th April, 2016 3654

OVER 75,000 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER AT HEIGHT OF 2ND B.C. STORM


The easterly moving storm first hit Vancouver Island, where customers were without power by 2 30 a.m... READ MORE

14th October, 2016 3619

DONALD TRUMP JR. DUMPED SECRET SERVICE SO HE COULD GO MOOSE HUNTING


Donald Trump Jr. reportedly bagged a moose in Canada after ditching his Secret Service protection earlier this month... READ MORE

28th September, 2017 3565

'I WAS REALLY STRUGGLING,' SAYS HALIFAX POLICE OFFICER IN PTSD HUMAN RIGHTS PROBE


Long's doctor said he had sent the police force detailed notes about his condition, but there was disagreement on the cause and severity... READ MORE

20th September, 2017 3468


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