News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 60)

British Columbia A Surrey, B.C.-based property developer and its director have been ordered to pay nearly $100,000 by the province’s real estate regulator for causing “consumer harm.” Purchasers’ plans for Kootenays property ‘thrown into disarray’ due to lack of disclosure agreement: BCFSA Yasmine Ghania · CBC News · Posted: AugContinue Reading

British Columbia A woman and girl fell from a balcony in the 100-block of East Esplanade at around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. The deceased were found injured after falling from a balcony on East Esplanade, RCMP sayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 20, 2024 6:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: AugustContinue Reading

British Columbia Report shows salmon numbers have slowed after B.C. landslideThe Pacific Salmon Commission and the Tŝilhqot’in National Government released updates Friday on the salmon situation in the Chilcotin River. Summer’s run is the offspring of the sockeye challenged by the 2019 Big Bar landslide Isaac Phan Nay · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia Make up-to-date vaccines part of back-to-school prep: top doctorAs the new school year approaches, thoughts are turning to back-to-school supplies — but keeping children’s vaccinations up to date is something else parents and guardians should have on their to-do list, British Columbia’s top doctor says.  ‘August is the perfect time toContinue Reading

British Columbia A mining company has been fined close to $221,000 for almost 30 instances of discharging waste into the environment without authorization in southeastern B.C. Waste contained substances harmful to the health of humans and aquatic life, ministry report says Alex Nguyen · CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia A pro-Palestinian encampment at Vancouver Island University was dismantled on Sunday morning, 72 hours after the B.C. Supreme Court granted the university an injunction ordering its removal. B.C. Supreme Court ordered no further encampments be established within same area for 150 daysCBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia After a wildfire burning more than 450 sq. km 100 km east of Kamloops a year ago, the Skwlāx te Secwépemcúl̓ecw First Nation is embracing the resiliency of people affected by the fire. Skwlāx te Secwépemcúl̓ecw holds a commemoration to showcase strength in aftermath of wildfireCBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia The country’s two main freight railways are turning away a growing number of goods ahead of a potential work stoppage next week that could disrupt supply chains and industry. 2 main freight railways have warned of potential work stoppage ThursdayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 16, 2024 6:37Continue Reading

British Columbia The province and the federal government are being sued by two families who allege the safe supply program fuelled their children’s addictions. Families allege government-supplied free hydromorphone fuelled children’s addictions Katie DeRosa · CBC · Posted: Aug 15, 2024 11:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hours agoContinue Reading