News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 20)

It would be a Valentine’s Day to remember. Nine years to the day after Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding flew down the slalom course at the Olympic Games in Utah, he was about to get married. But this was no ordinary celebration. At age 29, Wedding was already a convicted drugContinue Reading

British Columbia British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S. thermal coal shipped out of provincial ports as a way to pressure the White House not to impose fresh tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. Premier says taxing U.S. coalContinue Reading

The waterfalls of Short Hills Provincial Park in Ontario. The marine beauty of Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. The hoodoos and rock carvings of Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta. These are just some of the dozens of Canadian vistas that, until now, have been categorized by Google and other onlineContinue Reading

British Columbia Of the five nominees for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, three are from B.C., and a fourth is from Edmonton. 3 of 5 Juno 2025 nominees for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year are from B.C.CBC News · Posted: Feb 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

British Columbia The members of an RCMP disciplinary tribunal tasked with hearing allegations of sexism and racism against a trio of Coquitlam Mounties say they don’t need to step aside for having referred to the men as the “Three Amigos.” Coquitlam Mounties face possible termination over alleged sexist and racistContinue Reading

British Columbia A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck B.C.’s Sunshine Coast on Friday, shaking homes and prompting a number of emergency alerts across the Lower Mainland but stopping short of any major damage. No major damage, no tsunami threat after shaking on Friday Rhianna Schmunk · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2025Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office is alleging that a rural property owner should have known about the drug activity happening on his land. But the owner is denying any wrongdoing and blaming his tenants. Landowner denies responsibility for lab, blames tenantsAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21,Continue Reading

British Columbia A new report from Statistics Canada, co-authored by several members of B.C.’s Office of the Provincial Health Officer, shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy at birth decreased — a decline that was driven in large part by deaths caused by the toxic unregulated drug supply. ForContinue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. government has overhauled the prescription opioid program to require witnessed dosing. Conservatives say the safe supply program has fueled addition. Harm reduction advocates say it saves lives. B.C. Conservatives say safe supply program fuels addiction. Harm reduction advocates say it saves lives Katie DeRosa · CBCContinue Reading