News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 24)

British Columbia Unable to speak because of a brain disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia, Susan O’Sullivan signed up for a clinical trial, hoping to get her voice back. Susan O’Sullivan ‘does not regret’ signing up for the trial Santana Dreaver · CBC News · Posted: Feb 05, 2025 9:00 AMContinue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. Coroners Service says 2,253 people were killed by unregulated drugs in 2024, marking the lowest death toll from the drug-toxicity crisis in four years. B.C. Coroners Service says 2,253 people, or more than 6 per day, were killed by unregulated drugsCBC News · Posted: Feb 04, 2025 5:50Continue Reading

British Columbia Shipping giant Purolator has lost in B.C. Supreme Court after it tried to challenge an arbitrator’s decision to compensate unvaccinated employees suspended or terminated by the company. Unions had filed grievances against shipping company’s treatment of those who didn’t take COVID-19 shots Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Last year, extreme cold wiped out 95 per cent of B.C.’s wine grape crop — these vineyards are replanting and preparing for another cold year. Most of B.C.’s wine grapes were wiped out last year. These vineyards are trying to protect this year’s crop Winemaker Rowan Stewart isContinue Reading

British Columbia A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered WestJet to stop telling passengers there’s a limit to how much they can claim for expenses incurred by flight delays and cancellations. The injunction was issued Friday ahead of a trial next year over allegations of deceptive business practices. Judge saysContinue Reading

British Columbia Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, who killed teen Reena Virk in 1997, has been arrested following a breach of her parole conditions, according to the Surrey Police Service. Correctional Service Canada says ‘measures have been taken’ Rafferty Baker · CBC News · Posted: Jan 31, 2025 6:15 PMContinue Reading

A flock of B.C. ostriches ordered killed after avian flu was detected on their farm have been granted a stay of execution by a Federal Court judge. In a ruling shared Friday afternoon, Justice Michael Battista said that the Feb. 1 deadline for the birds to be killed should be suspended untilContinue Reading

British Columbia Male sea otters that are not sexually or socially mature ‘don’t get access to females,” which, in turn, frustrates the otter; it will attack and try to copulate with other animals, according to biologist Jane Watson. Biologist Jane Watson says male otter likely couldn’t find a mate CourtneyContinue Reading

British Columbia Threats by two premiers to ban U.S alcohol if Washington imposes its threatened 25 per cent tariffs has domestic buyers and sellers calling for a loosening of interprovincial barriers. Ever wonder why you can’t get a good Nova Scotian wine in B.C.? Yvette Brend · CBC News · Posted: Jan 31, 2025Continue Reading