News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 86)

British Columbia The union representing crane operators in B.C. is asking for stricter safety regulations after a Vancouver construction worker was killed when a crane’s load fell on her. Government says they are working with unions to regulate crane operators after numerous incidents recentlyCBC News · Posted: Feb 24, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia A month after the introduction of legislation aimed at combatting online harm, Niki Sharma says three orders have been issued in relation to the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. Attorney General says province considering further action against platforms serving as ‘bad actors’ Jason Proctor · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Chevron Canada voluntarily relinquished the last oil and gas development licences off Canada’s Pacific Coast early this February — a move, environmental advocacy groups, say is a major win for conservation efforts. Chevron Canada voluntarily relinquished the last oil and gas development licences off Canada’s Pacific CoastCBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

British Columbia Rapper Ice Cube wears Tahltan beader’s artwork on stageBeader Carmen Dennis drove more than 1,600 kilometres to see the Straight Outta Compton rapper perform in Abbotsford, B.C., and gift him some of her artwork. Carmen Dennis says she played Ice Cube’s It Was a Good Day on loop whileContinue Reading

British Columbia Former VicPD board member wants probe into collapsed drug caseA lawyer who resigned from Victoria’s police board over concerns about transparency says the city’s residents deserve an independent investigation of the circumstances that led to the collapse of a major drug prosecution. Paul Schachter says he has filedContinue Reading

British Columbia·Breaking Multiple agencies are responding to a “serious” crane incident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Mall, according to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. Fire and rescue crews say multiple agencies are on scene at Oakridge Mall on WednesdayCBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2024 7:37 PM EST | Last Updated: 18 minutesContinue Reading

British Columbia The Matsqui First Nation will receive $59 million under Canada’s Specific Claim Policy for the historic loss of reserve land going back 116 years. Claim involves land removed from Matsqui reserve in 1908 by Canada to build a tramwayKarin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2024 5:13 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hoursContinue Reading

British Columbia A former Victoria police officer who left the force over allegations of misconduct claims he’s being used as a “scapegoat” by the department to avoid scrutiny of leadership decisions, which led to the collapse of a major drug prosecution. Robb Ferris says he had no role in decisionsContinue Reading

British Columbia Terrace, B.C., ski hill offers free skiing to season pass holders from other mountainsShames Mountain is giving a free day lift ticket to guests with a season pass from a ski hill that has shut down or paused because of poor conditions. Shames Mountain is throwing open the doors —Continue Reading