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British Columbia·Updated The province is launching a targeted U.S. marketing campaign in June in parts of the country with the highest interest in moving to B.C., including the states of Washington and Oregon and select cities in California. ‘President Trump’s loss is British Columbia’s gain,’ Eby saysCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia It’s been 25 years since the first modern-day treaty in B.C. came into effect, releasing the Nisga’a Nation from the bounds of the Indian Act and recognizing its inherent right to self-government. Treaty released nation from Indian Act, allowing it to run its own schools and health services Joseph GosnellContinue Reading

British Columbia A B.C. pilot describes the moment he realized his plane was going down, and what happened next. B.C. pilot describes the moment he realized his plane was going down, and what happened next Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: May 10, 2025 9:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

British Columbia The Toronto Blue Jays’ visit to Seattle comes as fewer Canadians travel to the U.S. amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats of making Canada the 51st state. April saw a 51 per cent drop in cars with B.C. licence plates heading into the U.S. from southwest B.C. comparedContinue Reading

British Columbia The possibility of a U.S. energy company owning Burnaby’s fuel refinery is causing concern among workers and energy observers who have U.S. tariffs in mind. Calgary-based Parkland Corp. says if deal proceeds, buyer Sunoco will safeguard Canadian jobsCBC News · Posted: May 09, 2025 8:43 PM EDT |Continue Reading

British Columbia Surrey’s mayor insisted Friday that developers and members of the public can have confidence in the city’s financial safeguards despite revelations that a former city finance clerk allegedly defrauded taxpayers of more than $2.5 million.  Mayor Brenda Locke claims husband of woman suspected of defrauding city no longerContinue Reading

British Columbia·CBC Investigates Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business. Search warrant claims former clerkContinue Reading

British Columbia An expert in emergency medicine testified at the B.C. coroner’s inquest into the death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko that software used to guide B.C. 911 operators does not meet ‘agreed-upon standard of care.’ Software does not meet ‘agreed-upon standard of care,’ says U.S. expert at McIntyre-Starko coroners inquest KarinContinue Reading

British Columbia Two pumpkin seed products from the brand Organic Traditions have been recalled. Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends throwing out recalled Organic Traditions productsCBC News · Posted: May 08, 2025 3:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 8 Two jumbo pumpkin seed products from the brand Organic Traditions haveContinue Reading