News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 40)

Taylor Swift received a rapturous welcome at B.C. Place Friday for the first of three sold-out shows in Vancouver this weekend that bring her blockbuster Eras Tour to a close.  The pop star appeared from beneath the stage in a shimmering blue-and-gold sequin bodysuit, kicking off the show around 7:50Continue Reading

British Columbia Thousands of social assistance cheques have not been distributed in British Columbia because of the Canada Post strike, prompting an investigation by provincial Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.  Provincial watchdog says up to 40 per cent of payments haven’t been sent, launches investigationThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 06, 2024 4:46 PM ESTContinue Reading

British Columbia The City of Vancouver is warning of much slower traffic this weekend in the downtown core, not only because of Swift’s three concerts but because of other events and festivities.  City warning of slow traffic downtown as Swift events take over the core this weekendThe Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

British Columbia The investigation into a man who allegedly injured two people in a violent incident in Vancouver’s downtown Wednesday will be “limited,” according to police. Man can’t be charged in connection to attacks on 2 people in downtown Vancouver Yasmine Ghania · CBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia Tsunami warning cancelled after quake off northern California coast, no threat to B.C.A large magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit off a sparsely populated stretch of northern California coast on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. Emergency Info B.C. saysContinue Reading

British Columbia RCMP say a search team was sent to look for clues in the case of a missing man from Fort St. John, B.C., after a dog that family members recognize as his was found alive. Teams unable to find new info on whereabouts of Jim Barnes; still noContinue Reading

British Columbia A Vancouver Island “childbirth activist” prohibited from offering her services as a midwife is facing a lawsuit from the parents of a child who was allegedly injured during a botched home birth. Lawsuit accuses activist Gloria Lemay of acting as ‘birth attendant’ in spite of court order JasonContinue Reading

British Columbia Taylor Swift fans up at the crack of dawn in Vancouver for concert gearA line of hundreds of fans snaked around Vancouver’s Canada Place in downtown on Wednesday waiting for the first major in-person sale of official Swift merchandise, ahead of three concerts in the city this week FinalContinue Reading

British Columbia Buck Pierce appeared in 94 games over two stints with the B.C. Lions. In his career as a quarterback, he also played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Pierce appeared in 94 games over two stints with the B.C. football team Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading