News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 22)

British Columbia As concerns rise about Canada’s reliance on the United States for energy exports, Enbridge Inc. chief executive Greg Ebel says getting a big new energy export project off the ground in this country would require drastic shifts in government policy — including an end to the carbon tax. EndContinue Reading

British Columbia Chinese crime networks and Mexican cartels are using Canadian ports to trade highly lucrative fish bladders for the precursor chemicals needed to produce fentanyl. Totoaba fish worth tens of thousands being traded for component parts of fentanyl: CBSA report Michelle Ghoussoub · CBC News · Posted: Feb 14,Continue Reading

British Columbia The investigation began with gunshots in the middle of the night, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the “citizen’s arrest” of a hunter allegedly deserted by his friends. It led to a months-long poaching investigation intoContinue Reading

British Columbia The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., says it hopes a $3.4 million settlement gives an alleged victim of sexual abuse by a school teacher “some degree of restitution for the harm that was so unjustly inflicted upon him by his abuser.” A lawsuit had alleged sexualContinue Reading

British Columbia B.C. artists are well-represented among Juno nominations this year ahead of the awards show in Vancouver next month. British Columbia artists overall will be well-represented at Vancouver awards show Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: Feb 11, 2025 3:22 PM EST | Last Updated: February 11 APContinue Reading

British Columbia As Canadian farm retailer Peavey Mart winds down all its stores and offers steep discounts, it is warning customers of fraudulent websites that are using the opportunity to steal personal information. RCMP in B.C. warn that Peavey Mart, which announced closure in January, does not offer online shippingContinue Reading

British Columbia A video of the woman approaching the whales was posted to YouTube and later used as evidence in court. The judge ruled it didn’t matter that the paddleboarder didn’t know she wasn’t allowed to get so close. ‘If you want to be around whales or other marine mammals,Continue Reading

British Columbia An evangelical Mennonite Bible college in British Columbia that has been accused of mistreating a transgender player says it will no longer be hosting the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball provincials. Columbia Bible College asking for review of Pacific Western Athletic Association’s decision Yasmine Ghania · CBC NewsContinue Reading

When William Lester Jr. decided to get into a 12-week program to tackle his drug use, he says he weighed just 68 pounds. The Seattle, Wash., resident had been using heroin for 35 years and, recently, methamphetamine too. He knew something had to change when he was admitted to hospitalContinue Reading