News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 92)

British Columbia A cache of scientific equipment that could fit in the back of an SUV has been lowered into the sea north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and is already streaming open-source data for anyone wanting to monitor the Southern Ocean’s health. Data from Canadian-Spanish project could pick up changesContinue Reading

British Columbia Weather warnings continue to blanket B.C.’s South Coast Friday morning as snowstorms and freezing rain are forecast to make the morning commute difficult. Environment Canada forecasts freezing rain in Fraser Valley, snow on Malahat HighwayCBC News · Posted: Jan 19, 2024 7:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C. health authorities are warning that group A strep was identified in four children who have died since mid-December, and the province is seeing unusually high levels of the disease this winter. B.C. Centre for Disease Control says group A strep infections higher than usual Akshay Kulkarni ·Continue Reading

British Columbia A 31-year-old Abbotsford, B.C., man was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a snowplow as he walked along a road parallel to the Trans-Canada Highway. Police say snowy conditions and uncleared sidewalks are forcing pedestrians into the streets Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Jan 18,Continue Reading

British Columbia Diane Robinson hopes it’s not curtains for her family-owned movie house in Terrace, B.C., as they try to come up with the money to repay part of their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan by Thursday’s deadline. Businesses that manage to pay back $40,000 by Jan. 18 will haveContinue Reading

British Columbia Maintenance trucks were out salting and brining the roads across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as another snowstorm was set to hit southern B.C. on Tuesday night. Maintenance workers spent Tuesday salting and brining highways in preparation for heavy snowfallCBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 10:12Continue Reading

British Columbia British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the often difficult issue of pet custody for families going through breakups could be easier to decide with family law changes that took effect Monday. Courts will now consider willingness to care for the pet, relationships between kids and animalsThe CanadianContinue Reading

British Columbia An emergency department in B.C.’s Fraser Valley had to close due to a flood on Saturday night, which was caused by a pipe that burst during prolonged cold weather. Fraser Health says it is still assessing flood damage at Mission Memorial Hospital on Sunday morningCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia Michelle Cyca, a mother of two, says she has had one too many public diaper emergencies where she could not find a baby change table — so she launched a website to help other parents in similar crappy situations. Site also indicates whether change tables are in male,Continue Reading