B.C.
B.C. appoints council to improve forest sector, and the forestry ecosystem
VICTORIA — A council made of forestry professionals, educators, union and former industry officials has…
Vancouver Island police officers charged with separate driving offences
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says two police officers on Vancouver Island have been…
B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to…
B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges
VANCOUVER — Two Vancouver pharmacists facing sanctions for alleged improper opioid-dispensing practices are taking the…
Eby’s bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby is “marching the province toward a confrontation” in which…
Eby warns against jumping to conclusions about Lapu Lapu suspect’s care before attack
British Columbia Premier David Eby said there’s a disconnect between what health authorities say about…
Man sentenced to 2.5 years for ‘dial-a-dope’ operation in B.C. Interior
KELOWNA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has sentenced a 26-year-old man from India…
Minister denies daycare funding for B.C. legislature, saying area is well served
VICTORIA — Plans by the British Columbia legislative assembly to open a child-care facility remain…
B.C. teacher charged with sexual exploitation of students
SAANICH — Police in Saanich, B.C., say a 36-year-old teacher in the Greater Victoria School…
Police say 15-year-old girl hurt in Prince George, B.C., shooting
PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 15-year-old girl was shot while…
Coroner says 275 died of toxic drugs in B.C. in February and March in downward trend
VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says overdose deaths have been trending downward in the…
Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby said a trade mission to Asia next month will…
Police in B.C. say three face charges over stolen beer, food and toilet paper
BURNABY — Mounties in Burnaby, B.C., have recovered pallets of beer, food and enough toilet…
‘Deeply disappointed’ First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills
VICTORIA — First Nations leaders are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to immediately “kill”…
Alberta’s personal information protection law ruled partly unconstitutional
EDMONTON — Parts of Alberta’s personal information protection legislation have been ruled unconstitutional. But the…