News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 17)

British Columbia is carefully watching the actions of both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when it comes to managing its power supply, B.C. Premier David Eby says. Aggressive moves from each could have an impact on B.C’s ability to buy and sell electricityContinue Reading

British Columbia Cafés calling the popular espresso-based drink ‘Canadianos’ are part of a long tradition of changing food names due to political tensions, says a UVic assistant professor. Renaming espresso-based drink ‘a coy, symbolic way to assert Canadian national identity,’ says professor Jon Azpiri · CBC News · Posted: Mar 09,Continue Reading

British Columbia A B.C. provincial court judge has slapped the owners of four Lower Mainland sex shops with a precedent-setting $1-million penalty for advertising, selling and packaging prescription-only erectile dysfunction drugs under the guise of “natural health products.” Ruling is Canadian first against corporation selling drug in false, misleading orContinue Reading

British Columbia Health officials in British Columbia say two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, bringing the number of those recently infected to four. New cases bring number of recent infections to 4, all involving travel to South KoreaThe Canadian Press · Posted: MarContinue Reading

WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The B.C. Conservative Party has removed MLA Dallas Brodie from its caucus, prompting at least two defections within its ranks, reducing its standing in the B.C. Legislature.  Leader John Rustad said the ejection was a result of Brodie’s recent appearance on a podcast where, heContinue Reading

British Columbia A new report says at least 458 homeless people died in 2023, up 23 per cent from 2022 and close to triple the 155 deaths reported in 2020. Since 2016, 1,940 homeless people have died in B.C., according to chief coroner Dr. Jatinder BaidwanCBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading

British Columbia The NDP made ambitious heath-care promises during the 2024 election, but its first budget under a new mandate failed to honour several key commitments. Nanaimo hospital tower, loan forgiveness for staff among health-care promises left out of 2025 B.C. budget Emily Fagan · CBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading

British Columbia Another case of measles has been identified in B.C., this time within the Fraser Health region. The case comes as Canada’s chief public health officers warns of the danger posed by a rise of infections at home and abroad, coupled with a declining vaccination rate. Canada’s chief publicContinue Reading

British Columbia The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives. Plan will support 550,000 diabetic residents, provide 1.3 million people with contraceptives Marcy Nicholson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 06, 2025 2:36 PM EST | LastContinue Reading