News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 33)

British Columbia The B.C. government’s relaxation of grape imports and taxes allowed the industry to focus on winemaking skill, not valley soil, winery owners say. Boutique winery already releasing sparkling wine for New Year’s, as industry recovers Tom Popyk · CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2024 10:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

British Columbia A California-based HR tech company says it will acquire a Vancouver-based bookkeeping service that abruptly halted operations last week. Employer.com announces it will acquire company with over 600 employees that announced its closure FridayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 30, 2024 11:47 PM EST | Last Updated: December 31,Continue Reading

British Columbia An Indigenous family in Prince Rupert, B.C., is mourning the death of a beloved grandmother and family fixture. Juanita Hill, 71, died after she fell in the hotel room she was staying in after a Christmas Day fire forced her and her family from their apartment. Juanita Hill,Continue Reading

British Columbia Ucluelet RCMP Const. Mark Macdonnell said when he received the report about a sea lion on the highway nearly 10 kilometres inland from the ocean, he was skeptical. 150 kilogram California sea lion spotted far from the ocean by a driver who at first thought it was aContinue Reading

Coquitlam and Abbotsford are just two B.C. cities where dozens of people are trying to survive outside in tents, holding on and hoping for better. “Why do I live here?” said Ledora Napoleon from the tent encampment at Abbotsford city hall. “Because it’s so hard to find housing in Abbotsford.”Continue Reading

British Columbia Even as British Columbians felt the direct impact of climate change in 2024, much of the provincial election campaign focused on flashpoint issues like the cost of housing and toxic drugs. Polls have consistently shown over the last year that climate change has fallen well behind other issuesContinue Reading

Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, says an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data shows the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online —Continue Reading

British Columbia Vancouver artist and activist Joe Average dies on Christmas Eve at age 67Known for his colourful artwork and activism in the HIV/AIDS and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, Joe Average’s family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Eve. Activist was known for his colourful artwork and workContinue Reading

British Columbia From construction and demolition waste to old mattresses and furniture, officials in Surrey and Vancouver want residents to put waste in its place rather than dumping it in green spaces, ditches or other inappropriate spaces. Surrey and Vancouver spend millions a year trying to put waste in itsContinue Reading