Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
British Columbia
Neglect of autistic boy highlights care gaps: B.C.’s children’s representative
VICTORIA – The plight of a 12-year-old boy who endured years of neglect and malnutrition…
Prosecutor signs off on former B.C. Liberal government’s quick-wins probe
VICTORIA – A special prosecutor says he has not approved charges recommended by the RCMP…
Forest companies heading for China without B.C. government officials
VICTORIA – Forest industry leaders from British Columbia are continuing a trade mission to China…
Climate change, receding glaciers increase landslide risk on B.C.’s Mount Meager
VANCOUVER – Climate change is causing glaciers atop Mount Meager in British Columbia to shrink,…
Nearly 1,000 short-term Vancouver rentals removed since April after new rules
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says nearly 1,000 short-term rental units are no longer…
Vernon council approves cannabis sales and cultivation in certain zones
VERNON – The production and sale of cannabis in Vernon has received a huge boost…
Former CTV anchor Tamara Taggart seeks federal Liberal nomination in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Former television news anchor Tamara Taggart says she’s seeking the federal Liberal party’s…
Task force report submitted to help renters and landlords in B.C.
VICTORIA – A task force has made several recommendations to modernize and improve British Columbia’s…
B.C. court upholds extradition of pair accused of ‘honour killing’ in India
VANCOUVER – Two British Columbia residents accused of hiring assailants to kill a relative in…
Safety board issues letters over rail crash that killed three workers in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board has issued rail-safety advisories involving a crash in…
Pizza shared with media camped outside Vancouver home of Huawei CFO
VANCOUVER – A pizza delivery to the Vancouver home of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou turned…
Regional district board defers Lumby cannabis facility application amid environmental concerns
LUMBY – The regional district board wants more details on the impact of a potential…
B.C. admits to liability in civil claim alleging social worker siphoned funds
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government has admitted to negligence and fraud by a social worker…
Parents warned after student’s drugs tested positive for fentanyl in Delta, B.C.
DELTA, B.C. – Parents in Delta, B.C., have received an urgent notice after a student’s…
B.C. drivers could be paying more as public auto insurer asks for a rate increase
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s drivers could be paying more for auto insurance as the province’s…
Some B.C. fish farms to close or move in bid to help wild salmon recover
VICTORIA – All 17 fish farms in British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago will either be closed…
‘Intoxicated’ man dies after falling from Victoria bridge: police
VICTORIA – Police in British Columbia’s capital say a man has died after climbing the…
Malcolmson makes it official as NDP candidate in Nanaimo byelection
NANAIMO, B.C. – The New Democrats in British Columbia have acclaimed member of Parliament Sheila…
Kamloops city council to review two more retail cannabis store applications
KAMLOOPS – Two more applications for private cannabis retail outlets are going before Kamloops city…
Vancouver Film Critics Circle names ‘Roma’ best picture
VANCOUVER – “Roma” has racked up another honour, this time from the Vancouver Film Critics…
‘Recall fatigue’ may prompt Canadians to avoid serving some foods over holidays
VANCOUVER – A string of high-profile produce recalls may lead to shortages of the most…
Minister says 10-lane Massey bridge plan flawed, favours smaller bridge, tunnels
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has ditched plans for a 10-lane bridge to ease…
Tilray stock gets a lift after B.C. cannabis company reveals new deal with Sandoz
TORONTO – Tilray Inc. shares jumped Tuesday after the B.C.-based company took another step to…
Two more pot shops approved by Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council has approved two more retail cannabis stores in Kamloops, but…