News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 11)

British Columbia Mechanic Harminder Singh was also shorted wages by A J Boyal Truck Repair Ltd. of Richmond, B.C., according to an Employment Standards Tribunal determination. Worker from India paid owner of A J Boyal Truck Repair in Richmond, B.C., to be hired as a mechanic Karin Larsen · CBCContinue Reading

British Columbia TED, the American conference known for its short, often inspiring talks on technology, entertainment and design is in Vancouver, B.C., bringing with it some of the brightest and most creative thinkers, at a time when the U.S. has threatened Canada and put much of the world in chaos.Continue Reading

British Columbia·New The North Vancouver RCMP says the allegations involve sexual assaults that are alleged to have occurred over several years. 50-year-old released on conditions pending charge approval, further investigationThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 10, 2025 5:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago An archival photo ofContinue Reading

If a ban on oil tankers off British Columbia’s North Coast is lifted, Arnie Nagy is ready to fight. A member of the Haida Nation living in Prince Rupert, more than 700 kilometres up the coast from Vancouver, he spent his career working in fish canneries that once employed thousands, and still takes toContinue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver Coastal Health officials are urging residents, especially men who have sex with other men, to see if they are fully immunized against mpox amid a recent rise in cases. Disease mostly spreading among gay and bisexual men and through person-to-person contact, officials say Akshay Kulkarni · CBCContinue Reading

British Columbia The Vancouver Police Department’s longest-serving sergeant faces demotion and a 20-day suspension after admitting to sending unwelcome, sexualized messages to five separate women in a pattern authorities say highlights the issue of sexual harassment at the VPD. Sgt. Keiron McConnell faces demotion and 20-day suspension after sexually harassingContinue Reading

British Columbia The Centre for Whale Research says the newborn was spotted swimming alongside a whale known as J40 near Victoria on Sunday. It’s thought to be the orca’s first calf. Calf was spotted swimming alongside whale known as J40 near Victoria Brenna Owen · CBC News · Posted: AprContinue Reading

British Columbia Chinese billionaire Weihong Liu set out her business plans to purchase many of the stores in a video, saying The Bay has hundreds of years of history and she doesn’t want to see it collapse.  Chinese billionaire Weihong Liu shared videos online announcing her plans The Hudson’s Bay department store in downtown Vancouver is seen earlier this year. A business leader isContinue Reading

British Columbia Federal parties have pitched different approaches to dealing with the toxic drug crisis in B.C. — particularly when it comes to supervised consumption sites. Conservatives pledge to end overdose prevention sites, Liberals to review them, NDP to support them At Insite, trained workers observe those who are usingContinue Reading