News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 20)

British Columbia B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office is alleging that a rural property owner should have known about the drug activity happening on his land. But the owner is denying any wrongdoing and blaming his tenants. Landowner denies responsibility for lab, blames tenantsAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21,Continue Reading

British Columbia A new report from Statistics Canada, co-authored by several members of B.C.’s Office of the Provincial Health Officer, shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy at birth decreased — a decline that was driven in large part by deaths caused by the toxic unregulated drug supply. ForContinue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. government has overhauled the prescription opioid program to require witnessed dosing. Conservatives say the safe supply program has fueled addition. Harm reduction advocates say it saves lives. B.C. Conservatives say safe supply program fuels addiction. Harm reduction advocates say it saves lives Katie DeRosa · CBCContinue Reading

British Columbia The Thursday morning quake was felt in Prince George, B.C. and Grande Prairie, Edson and Whitecourt, Alta., according to Earthquakes Canada. No damage has been reported. Quake was felt in Prince George, B.C. and Grande Prairie, Edson and Whitecourt, Alta. Andrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

British Columbia Kamloops, B.C., ranked 40th out of 41 cities, would be the second-most resilient in the event the U.S. does impose tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the chamber’s calculations. Kamloops would be second-most resilient city in face of tariffs, report shows Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia The members of an RCMP conduct board sat stone-faced Wednesday as a lawyer for three Mounties facing allegations of racism and sexism accused them of “undignified and silly” behaviour by referring to his clients as “the Three Amigos” in emails and file names. Coquitlam Mounties accused of making sexist and racist commentsContinue Reading

British Columbia Ten years ago, Golden, B.C.’s Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger began imagining the impossible: Could she ski down the south face of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies? Extreme skiers Christina Lustenberger and Guillaume Pierrel first to ski down Mount Robson’s south face Karin Larsen · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver Coastal Health said members of the public may have been exposed to the virus if they were on Air Canada Flight 66 arriving on Feb. 11 or in the international arrivals area of Vancouver International Airport between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. that day.  1st cast confirmed SaturdayContinue Reading

British Columbia The health minister says the “significant” change to end the take-home model will be difficult for some but is designed to reduce the criminal diversion of prescribed alternatives. Health minister says change is designed to reduce criminal diversion of prescribed alternativesKatie DeRosa · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading