News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 21)

British Columbia The company behind the “Canada Is Not For Sale” hats worn by Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a cease-and-desist letter to a B.C. business selling merchandise with similar phrasing.  An Ottawa company’s application to trademark the phrase is currently under review Jon Azpiri · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia An unsanctioned overdose prevention site has been set up near the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, where volunteers with experience in recognizing and responding to drug overdoses will be on hand.  Volunteers set up overdose prevention site outside Victoria hospital Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: FebContinue Reading

British Columbia Dozens of people gathered at Ellison Lake near Kelowna to sing ‘O Canada’ in a show of solidarity. The snowy show of pride can be seen by planes flying into Kelowna airportAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Feb 18, 2025 3:12 PM EST | Last Updated: FebruaryContinue Reading

British Columbia For the last 10 years, Christine Moore has been advocating for her adult son who, she says, struggles with mental illness and addiction, but privacy laws have made it challenging for her to get the information she needs to care for him. Now, he’s gone missing and Moore saysContinue Reading

British Columbia The 2025 Invictus Games have wrapped up in Vancouver with a closing ceremony headlined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Evening featured performances by band Barenaked Ladies and Montreal singer Marie-MaiThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 17, 2025 12:44 AM EST |Continue Reading

British Columbia For three weeks in November and December 2021, iconic Canadian clothing chains Bootlegger, Cleo and Ricki’s found themselves paralyzed —staring down the barrel of the “critical holiday season” but prevented by ransomware from moving inventory. The cyber-attack was just one of a host of problems that pushed theirContinue Reading

British Columbia A Fraser Health resident contracted measles abroad and health officials say the exposure risk is linked to Air Canada Flight 66 and YVR’s international arrivals area. Officials say passengers on Vancouver-bound Air Canada Flight 66 on Tuesday may have been exposedThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2025Continue Reading

British Columbia A flag manufacturer in British Columbia says it is seeing a rise in sales of Canadian flags amid threats of U.S. tariffs, including a spike in orders from south of the border.  5 former prime ministers urge Canadians to fly the red maple leaf this weekend in displayContinue Reading

British Columbia The president of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association says he wants people to know that for most drivers, getting behind the wheel of a Tesla isn’t a political statement. Vancouver police say they’re investigating a case of vandalism at a Tesla dealershipCBC News · Posted: Feb 15, 2025Continue Reading