British Columbia·Q&A A remote island commune off the coast of Vancouver sets the scene for a coming-of-age graphic novel detailing a group of friends’ fear of adulthood and the enticement of running away from home. Adam De Souza’s The Gulf aims to capture raw emotion of being a teenager nearingContinue Reading
British Columbia A First Nation in central British Columbia says it will take a step toward “energy sovereignty” when it builds what officials say will be the largest off-grid solar farm in Canada. Anahim Lake project, said to be country’s largest off-grid solar farm, will greatly reduce reliance on dieselCBCContinue Reading
British Columbia Seamus O’Regan says workers and businesses need “long-term solutions” and the inquiry commission will present its findings next spring. Seamus O’Regan says workers and businesses need ‘long-term solutions’ to disputesCBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2024 6:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 22 Striking port workers fromContinue Reading
British Columbia Earlier this month, changes to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act quietly came into effect, prohibiting the use of fully automated self-driving vehicles. Transport Canada doesn’t currently permit the purchase or import of automated vehicles Joel Ballard · CBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5Continue Reading
British Columbia Vancouver Canucks beat Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff seriesThe Vancouver Canucks mounted a third-period comeback to take Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Nashville Predators 4-2, thanks to two goals from forward Dakota Joshua. Vancouver scored 2 goals in 12 seconds to secure 1st NHL playoffContinue Reading
British Columbia Wildfire crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia — one of seven human-caused blazes reported in the Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. At least 6 out-of-control wildfires sparked across B.C. this weekend, including south of Quesnel Moira Wyton · CBC News ·Continue Reading
British Columbia Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine’s annual list. Canadians on magazine’s annual list include Elliot Page, Michael J. Fox, Connie Walker and YoshuaContinue Reading
British Columbia Tickets to sporting events and concerts have largely gone digital, leaving some fans nostalgic for the days of physical paper tickets. Some fans appreciate the convenience of digital tickets, but for others physical tickets spark nostalgia Jon Azpiri · CBC News · Posted: Apr 21, 2024 8:00 AMContinue Reading
British Columbia More than half a million people gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey on Saturday, the biggest celebration of the Sikh holy day in the world, organizers say. RCMP says more than 500,000 people attended Vaisakhi parade, the largest celebration in CanadaCBC News · Posted: Apr 20, 2024 10:22 PM EDTContinue Reading
British Columbia The English family was faced with the decision of waiting two to three years for an autism assessment through public health care, or paying up to $4,000 for a quicker private assessment. The English family is saving up for private assessment, given 2-3 years’ wait time through publicContinue Reading
