News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 49)

The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.  The St. George Rainway, which is still under construction, is a City of Vancouver project designed at the request of the community and with itsContinue Reading

British Columbia The Jericho Lands give First Nations a say in Vancouver’s future. But some say the development is too largeFirst Nations leadership and Vancouver residents are butting heads over a massive, Indigenous-led development in West Point Grey. The Jericho Lands projects promises to add 13,000 housing units in buildingsContinue Reading

British Columbia A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an extraordinary order to seize electronic devices from a former employee of Burnaby, B.C.,-based company specializing in anti-drone technology – citing national security interests and fears China or Russia might be trying to access military secrets. Burnaby-based Skycope Technologies claims formerContinue Reading

British Columbia Record numbers of people in B.C. are being vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as the province ramps up its immunization campaign for respiratory illness season. The health ministry said B.C. pharmacies administered almost 82,000 vaccinations on Oct. 15 alone. Health ministry said B.C. pharmacies administered almost 82,000 vaccinations onContinue Reading

British Columbia A man’s latest attempt to challenge B.C.’s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as “raw milk” — was dismissed in the province’s Supreme Court. Judge dismisses judicial review of Public Health Act regulation concerning raw milk Liam Britten · CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2024 9:36Continue Reading

British Columbia Two B.C. men pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder in the July 2022 shooting death of Ripudaman Singh Malik, one of two men acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombings. Family of man acquitted in Air India bombing called on shooter to co-operate with RCMP Jason Proctor ·Continue Reading

British Columbia In his submissions to federal court, Yucheng Su claimed he likes to drink wine — but probably wouldn’t qualify as a “wine collector.” Canada Border Services Agency officer Geoffrey MacLean, on the other hand, showed no such reticence. CBSA agent said it was ‘unfathomable’ wine appreciator could forgetContinue Reading

British Columbia Homeowner reported missing amid mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C.Rescuers in Coquitlam, B.C., say they are searching for a missing homeowner in the city’s Quarry Road area after torrential rain triggered a mudslide in the area. Coquitlam River under flood warning from provincial forecast centre amid torrential downpours Jane SkrypnekContinue Reading

British Columbia Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame removes convicted B.C. coachThe Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame has removed the membership of Rick Mang, a B.C. coach convicted this month for assaulting a player. Rick Mang was sentenced last week for assaulting player in 2022 Yasmine Ghania · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading