News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 21)

British Columbia Kamloops, B.C., ranked 40th out of 41 cities, would be the second-most resilient in the event the U.S. does impose tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the chamber’s calculations. Kamloops would be second-most resilient city in face of tariffs, report shows Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia The members of an RCMP conduct board sat stone-faced Wednesday as a lawyer for three Mounties facing allegations of racism and sexism accused them of “undignified and silly” behaviour by referring to his clients as “the Three Amigos” in emails and file names. Coquitlam Mounties accused of making sexist and racist commentsContinue Reading

British Columbia Ten years ago, Golden, B.C.’s Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger began imagining the impossible: Could she ski down the south face of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies? Extreme skiers Christina Lustenberger and Guillaume Pierrel first to ski down Mount Robson’s south face Karin Larsen · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver Coastal Health said members of the public may have been exposed to the virus if they were on Air Canada Flight 66 arriving on Feb. 11 or in the international arrivals area of Vancouver International Airport between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. that day.  1st cast confirmed SaturdayContinue Reading

British Columbia The health minister says the “significant” change to end the take-home model will be difficult for some but is designed to reduce the criminal diversion of prescribed alternatives. Health minister says change is designed to reduce criminal diversion of prescribed alternativesKatie DeRosa · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

British Columbia When Chelsea Coles opened her door on Monday morning, it took her brain a while to figure out what was going on. Surprise visitor trapped Chelsea Coles outside of her house in -30 C weather The moose, which Coles believes was a juvenile female, showed little interest inContinue Reading

British Columbia The company behind the “Canada Is Not For Sale” hats worn by Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a cease-and-desist letter to a B.C. business selling merchandise with similar phrasing.  An Ottawa company’s application to trademark the phrase is currently under review Jon Azpiri · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia An unsanctioned overdose prevention site has been set up near the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, where volunteers with experience in recognizing and responding to drug overdoses will be on hand.  Volunteers set up overdose prevention site outside Victoria hospital Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

British Columbia Dozens of people gathered at Ellison Lake near Kelowna to sing ‘O Canada’ in a show of solidarity. The snowy show of pride can be seen by planes flying into Kelowna airportAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Feb 18, 2025 3:12 PM EST | Last Updated: FebruaryContinue Reading