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British Columbia Clear addresses on campus buildings, better training for campus security officers and updated protocols for B.C. Ambulance are among some of the jury’s recommendations. Family of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, says the emergency response to their daughter’s overdose faced delays Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: May 15,Continue Reading

British Columbia After a year of upheaval and reviews, Metro Vancouver directors are awaiting a report that could tweak a few parts of the biggest regional government in B.C. — or could kickstart massive reforms in the way the area from Lions Bay to Langley is overseen. Directors bracing for seriousContinue Reading

British Columbia Cyndie Richards says she was promised change after her son’s body went undiscovered in supportive housing for days, but a recent disturbing case reveals serious gaps in B.C.’s system. Recent CBC investigation revealed 11-day delay in finding tenant’s body in supportive housing in 2024 Michelle Ghoussoub · CBCContinue Reading

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the cull of a flock of ostriches in southwest B.C. will move forward in order to fight the threat of avian flu, but it won’t be providing details of the operation in advance. The notice comes as supporters of the farm are gatheringContinue Reading

British Columbia The Canadian Coast Guard and a federal workers’ agency are investigating after an on-duty lighthouse keeper died in April at the Triple Island Lighthouse Station, 40 kilometres west of Prince Rupert. Canadian Coast Guard says lighthouse keeper died during shift change Hanna Petersen · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia·CBC Investigates Lawyers for Canada’s Ministry of Public Safety will be in Federal Court Thursday, trying to prevent the release of an alleged Swedish criminal kingpin pending his deportation after nearly four months in Immigration custody. Roman Tryfonenko ‘vehemently’ denies links to wave of deadly drug violence rocking SwedishContinue Reading

British Columbia A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a week. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has confirmed that the latest dead whale was reported on May 11 in Haida Gwaii and a marine mammal response team is working with local First Nations toContinue Reading

British Columbia A Federal Court judge has tossed out a challenge that would have stopped the killing of about 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu. Farm suffered avian flu outbreak but owners have argued they did not pose wider risk Andrew KurjataContinue Reading

British Columbia A First Nation in B.C.’s Interior is blocking access to the R.W. Bruhn Bridge construction site along the Trans-Canada Highway in Sicamous, B.C., over the alleged exclusion of its workers and businesses from the government-funded infrastructure project. Splatsin First Nation says it has been sidelined from partnership agreementCBCContinue Reading