News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 53)

British Columbia A B.C. man has been handed a two-month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to posting a video on social media of himself threatening the life of Richmond Member of Parliament Wilson Miao. Judge calls using gun in Facebook video threat against MP Wilson Miao ‘threat to democracy itself’Continue Reading

British Columbia A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was lightly felt in Victoria and Vancouver, Earthquakes Canada reports. Earthquakes Canada reports a 3.8 magnitude earthquake about 11 kilometres east of Sidney, B.C.CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 10:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Residents along the south coastContinue Reading

British Columbia How will B.C.’s new Site C dam and other hydroelectric power projects fare in an era of climate change and multi-year droughts? Water supply is drying up but B.C. Hydro says it doesn’t yet see it as a long-term problemCBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 10:00 AMContinue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver, which hoisted the Voyageurs Cup for the fourth time in its history, is now assured a place in next year’s CONCACAF Champions League tournament.  Vancouver wins championship for 3rd consecutive year, wins 4-2 on penalties after game ended 0-0 in regulation Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

British Columbia Federal officials and researchers say elevated levels of drought across the country are making wildfire seasons longer — particularly in northwestern Canada.  Area of land burned by wildfires nationally this year expected to be 2nd-highest since 2000CBC News · Posted: Sep 25, 2024 4:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: SeptemberContinue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium has been named as one of the host venues for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial regional championship for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Competition is held every 2 years with top teams from North and Central America and theContinue Reading

British Columbia Bear charges at B.C. man in his own garageFollowing the advice of wildlife experts, the Lower Mainland resident stayed calm and started clapping. Lower Mainland resident stayed calm and started clapping, following advice of wildlife expertsAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Sep 24, 2024 4:47 PM EDTContinue Reading

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia’s Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.87, the cost, he said, for closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital emergency room. He said the bill for the 19 closures last year andContinue Reading

British Columbia Metro Vancouver grain terminal workers begin strikeWorkers at several Metro Vancouver grain terminals walked off the job Tuesday morning, three days after Grain Workers Union Local 333 served strike notice, in what one industry group is saying could be “devastating” job action. Grain Growers of Canada warns ‘devastating’ work actionContinue Reading