British Columbia News
British Columbia News
Justice Centre Launches Western Canada Campaign to Repeal Human-Rights Speech Provisions
Group is calling on B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to remove provisions it says allow human-rights bodies to intervene in public debate A national civil-liberties organization is calling on four Western Canadian provinces to change their human-rights laws,...
Ottawa Approves FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG Expansion in Delta
Major project receives both provincial and federal environmental approvals, clearing a key hurdle for a major increase in LNG production and storage capacity in Metro Vancouver A major expansion of FortisBC’s liquefied natural gas facility on Tilbury Island in Delta...
BC Court Strikes Down Rural Service Requirement for Internationally Trained Medical Graduates
Ruling says province lacked legal authority to require certain medical graduates to live and practise in rural or remote communities A British Columbia Supreme Court decision has overturned a provincial requirement that medical graduates trained outside Canada commit...
Harbour Air to Acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, Creating Major New BC Regional Airline Group
Deal would unite two of British Columbia’s homegrown airlines under Canadian ownership while preserving their separate brands and operations British Columbia’s regional aviation landscape is set for a major change as two of the province’s best-known homegrown airlines...
BC Tax Expansion Faces Growing Opposition as October 1st Deadline Nears
New Leger poll finds two-thirds of British Columbians want planned PST expansion cancelled, while businesses warn of higher costs and a legislative committee calls for repeal British Columbia's planned expansion of the provincial sales tax is facing mounting...
BC Government Closes Public Access To Employee Directory Amid Growing Transparency Debate
British Columbians have lost public access to a longstanding government directory that allowed anyone to see who worked for the provincial government, what ministry they worked for and how to contact them. The change took effect this week, with the provincial...
Half Naked Arson Suspect Arrested at Knox Mountain Fire
A man has been arrested after a fire broke out on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain, adding to concerns about a series of suspected arson incidents reported across parts of British Columbia this summer. The incident occurred Thursday on Knox Mountain, where witnesses captured...
Peter Milobar Leaves BC Conservative Caucus, Says Party’s Direction No Longer Aligns With His Values
B.C. MLA Peter Milobar has left the B.C. Conservative caucus and will now sit as an Independent, saying his personal values no longer align with the direction being taken by the party under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Milobar, who represents Kamloops Centre,...
Small Business Group Urges BC Government To Scrap Planned PST Expansion
A multi-party legislative committee is recommending that the B.C. government cancel a planned expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax to a range of professional services, a move welcomed by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Select Standing...
Human-Caused Wildfire Near Port Alberni Brought Under Control
A small wildfire near Port Alberni has been brought under control after crews responded to a brush fire Sunday. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire was discovered Aug. 9 near Athol Road, just off the Alberni Highway. The blaze was estimated at approximately 0.009...
Helicopter Pilot Injured After Crash During BC Wildfire Operations
A helicopter pilot was hospitalized Tuesday after the aircraft crashed into a lake while taking part in wildfire operations in B.C.’s South Cariboo region. The crash occurred Tuesday morning as crews were working on the Big Bar wildfire complex near 70 Mile House,...
Three Year Old Injured In Maple Ridge Bear Attack As Search Continues For Animal
A three-year-old girl is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a black bear outside her family’s Maple Ridge home Sunday, but the bear responsible remains at large. The attack happened shortly before noon on Aug. 9 while the child was...
BC Officials Saddle Taxpayers With Above Average Vehicle Leasing Costs That Contradicts Their Own Policies
British Columbia’s executive vehicle leasing program is facing renewed scrutiny after records revealed taxpayers are covering roughly $370,000 annually for leased vehicles used by senior government officials. Documents obtained through freedom of information requests...
BC To Use Chemical Fingerprinting And AI To Track Illicit Drugs
British Columbia is moving ahead with a new initiative that will use chemical fingerprinting and artificial intelligence to track illicit drugs as part of efforts to better understand and respond to the toxic drug supply. Under a pilot program involving scientists and...
K’ómoks Treaty Takes Major Step Forward In BC Legislature
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that would establish the provincial legal framework needed to implement the K'ómoks Treaty, marking an important milestone in treaty negotiations that have been underway for more than 30 years. The proposed...
BC NDP Urged To Reverse Course On Government Transparency
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the NDP government to strengthen transparency and improve public access to information. The group argues that recent actions have made it harder for citizens and journalists to obtain government records, raising concerns...
