News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 44)

British Columbia Octopus battling ‘bomb cyclone’ caught on camera by B.C. scientists researching sea lifeOcean Networks Canada says it will revisit the site to measure the impact of hurricane-force winds on marine life in B.C. Ocean Networks Canada will revisit site to measure impact of hurricane-force winds on B.C. marineContinue Reading

British Columbia·Updated Surrey RCMP searched locations in Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Vancouver and Richmond seizing significant amounts of cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine and fentanyl. Seizures include significant amounts of cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, fentanyl and counterfeit pills Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Nov 20, 2024 5:31 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. Lions have fired head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell, promoting Ryan Rigmaiden to GM and naming Neil McEvoy vice-president of football operations. Neil McEvoy named vice-president of football operations, Ryan Rigmaiden promoted to GM Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 20, 2024 1:49 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoContinue Reading

British Columbia·Updated Students on Vancouver Island have been stranded by downed power lines as a “bomb cyclone” forming off the coast of Vancouver Island, with predicted hurricane-level wind gusts, draws near. Wind warnings span coast and Vancouver Island, with forecasters predicting gusts as high as 120 km/hCBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2024 7:00 AMContinue Reading

British Columbia A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning. No injuries reported after plane came off runway; passengers asked to check flight status Michelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2024 11:37 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

British Columbia After Japanese scientists launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space last week, experts in Canada are proposing ways in which wood could become a bigger part of space exploration.  B.C. experts say wood could be better, more sustainable building material for space exploration Michelle Gomez · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia Doctors met by security as they set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitalsDoctors on Vancouver Island say they’re setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites on the grounds of two hospitals this week because the B.C. government hasn’t lived up to its promise to set aside space for the sites.  Addictions physician says her workContinue Reading

British Columbia Nations Royalty Corp. has hit a milestone on the road to Indigenous economic reconciliation in Canada, becoming the only mining royalty company in the world that is majority-owned by Indigenous people. Nations Royalty Corp. inviting royalty-holding First Nations across Canada to join as shareholders Amanda Stephenson · The Canadian PressContinue Reading