News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 94)

British Columbia Diane Robinson hopes it’s not curtains for her family-owned movie house in Terrace, B.C., as they try to come up with the money to repay part of their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan by Thursday’s deadline. Businesses that manage to pay back $40,000 by Jan. 18 will haveContinue Reading

British Columbia Maintenance trucks were out salting and brining the roads across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as another snowstorm was set to hit southern B.C. on Tuesday night. Maintenance workers spent Tuesday salting and brining highways in preparation for heavy snowfallCBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 10:12Continue Reading

British Columbia British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the often difficult issue of pet custody for families going through breakups could be easier to decide with family law changes that took effect Monday. Courts will now consider willingness to care for the pet, relationships between kids and animalsThe CanadianContinue Reading

British Columbia An emergency department in B.C.’s Fraser Valley had to close due to a flood on Saturday night, which was caused by a pipe that burst during prolonged cold weather. Fraser Health says it is still assessing flood damage at Mission Memorial Hospital on Sunday morningCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia Michelle Cyca, a mother of two, says she has had one too many public diaper emergencies where she could not find a baby change table — so she launched a website to help other parents in similar crappy situations. Site also indicates whether change tables are in male,Continue Reading

British Columbia As the rapper T-Sav, Tyrel Nguyen drew on his experiences as a gangster for his songs. A B.C. Supreme Court judge found his lyrics convincing enough to accept them as a kind of musical confession. Judge concluded Tyrel Nguyen claimed to have shot Randeep Kang in music videoContinue Reading

British Columbia A small private college in Vancouver has become the first post-secondary institution in B.C. to sign a pledge explicitly banning the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of abuse and harassment, and advocates are hoping it’s the start of a wider trend. Board of non-profit Columbia College votedContinue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver Police Department constables Brandon Blue and Beau Spencer and now-retired constable Gregory Jackson were all charged with assault in the May 24, 2017 arrest of a theft and obstruction suspect. Constables Brandon Blue, Beau Spencer and Gregory Jackson were charged in connection with 2017 arrest Bethany LindsayContinue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim declared Thursday, Jan. 11, Vancouver Asahi Day to honour the legendary team that played in the city from 1914 to 1941, before being disbanded due to the internment of Japanese Canadians in 1942. 1-day honour marked on the birthday of last surviving team member, KayeContinue Reading