News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 90)

British Columbia The B.C. River Forecast Centre says any local flooding of the Sumas River is expected to be “short-lived,” as upstream areas have already reached peak levels and are now receding. River Forecast Centre says any local flooding is expected to be short-lived SundayThe Canadian Press · Posted: JanContinue Reading

British Columbia A large population of elderly people are living in or are on the brink of poverty in British Columbia, where perennially high housing costs exacerbate countrywide cost-of-living woes. More seniors reporting having low incomes a ‘dramatic reversal’ from 3 decades ago, charity says Nono Shen · The CanadianContinue Reading

British Columbia Directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie received the jury prize for directing in the U.S. documentary category for Sugarcane, which chronicles the devastating legacy of residential schools in B.C. Sugarcane follows the investigation into abuse at an Indian residential school near Williams Lake Shaurya K Kshatri · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia Environment and Climate Change Canada says the South Coast will see periods of heavy rain combined with melting mountain snow from Saturday until Wednesday due to the latest atmospheric river. Storms may also bring winds that could cause power outages: ministryThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 27, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia 140 workers, represented by the Private and Public Workers of Canada Local 8, have been striking since Sept. 28. Main issue in the strike was the company’s demand to ramp up operations to 24 hours a day year-roundCBC News · Posted: Jan 26, 2024 2:43 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

British Columbia The government will launch a service to remove intimate images from the internet and “pursue predators,” as well as introduce legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms they have caused.  Two new services will start next week to help prevent the distribution of people’s explicit imagesContinue Reading

British Columbia B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province’s retiring chief coroner’s swansong pleas for non-prescription safe supply of drugs, calling it a “fundamental issue” of disagreement on how to curb the toxic drug crisis. Last year saw a record 2,511 toxic drug deaths in B.C.The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting another influenza-related death of a child under 10. B.C. Centre for Disease Control warns influenza activity remains at ‘elevated levels’ in provinceThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 26, 2024 12:22 AM EST | Last Updated: January 26 B.C. health-care authorities areContinue Reading

British Columbia B.C.’s attorney general is appealing a court decision that put the brakes on the province’s plans to crack down on drug use in public spaces. Province appeals temporary injunction pausing enforcement of law against public drug use Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Jan 25, 2024 4:20 PMContinue Reading