News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 19)

British Columbia Hanna Ushkanova has been taken in by a Chilliwack family, who say they want to continue helping Ushkanova financially but can’t afford the high international tuition fees. Hanna Ushkanova dreams of becoming a medical researcher and building a life in B.C. Michelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning.  The quake was lightly felt around Victoria and VancouverCBC News · Posted: Mar 03, 2025 9:15 AM EST | Last Updated: March 4 An earthquake hit Monday near Orcas Island in Washington, located near B.C.’s SouthernContinue Reading

British Columbia A pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins swimming near Ambleside Beach was caught on film by Vancouver resident Imaan Jiwa, who was out for a walk on Friday night. The encounter follows another sighting in Howe Sound earlier this week. A pod of about 30 dolphins near the WestContinue Reading

Bo Hedges’ parents have lived on their ranch north of Fort St. John, B.C., for close to 50 years, running the Dead Horse Creek Cattle Company on the property where a natural spring bubbles up near their log home. It sounds peaceful — but Hedges said earthquakes triggered by natural gas industryContinue Reading

British Columbia Some cities have music strategies to preserve culture, but some worry they’re not doing enough. Live music contributed nearly $11B to Canada’s GDP in 2023: Canadian Live Music AssociationCBC News · Posted: Mar 02, 2025 10:00 AM EST | Last Updated: March 2 Jody Glenham, a Vancouver-based musician,Continue Reading

British Columbia The United States is still highly dependent on Canadian aluminum production regardless of cost. The United States is still highly dependent on Canadian aluminum production regardless of cost Andrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Mar 02, 2025 9:00 AM EST | Last Updated: March 2 A droneContinue Reading

British Columbia·Q&A Having grown up in Queensville, Ont., Olympic silver medallist and three-time world champion figure skater Elvis Stojko has a soft spot in his heart for small-town Canada.  ‘I love small communities,’ says Stojko, who grew up in Queensville, Ont.CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2025 10:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

British Columbia Pictures of the horn were found circulating on a Discord server in the United States prior to the theft.  Pictures of priceless horn found circulating on a Discord server in the U.S. prior to theft Hanna Petersen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2025 9:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

British Columbia Defending champion Brad Gushue opened the Montana’s Brier with a 9-2 victory over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Ty Dilello on Friday night. 2025 Brier runs until March 9 in Kelowna, B.C. Gregory Strong · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 01, 2025 12:42 AM EST | Last Updated: March 1 CanadaContinue Reading