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B.C.’s catalogue of housing designs is here. Where is Ottawa’s?The B.C. government on Wednesday released a catalogue of duplex, triplex, quadplex and townhouse designs that are compatible with the 2024 B.C. Building Code.CanadaSep 6
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How B.C.’s no-fault insurance system could become an election issueBC Conservative Leader John Rustad is vowing to alter B.C.'s no-fault insurance system if he's elected B.C.'s next premier.PoliticsSep 3
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B.C. wildfire crews to receive ‘enhanced’ pensionsBritish Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in battling recent fire seasons.FireSep 16
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B.C. municipalities back free transit for youthDelegates approved the motion, calling for free transit for youth aged 18 and younger, at the organization's annual convention in Vancouver on Thursday.Politics3 hours
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More than 90 dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern B.C.A special discovery has been made in northern B.C. of dinosaurs living in the mountains of British Columbia.CanadaSep 18
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Vancouver Special 2.0: B.C. unveils free, standardized multiplex housing designsIn an effort to cut costs and build times on new housing, the B.C. government has released a set of free, standardized designs for small-scale, multi-unit dwellings.EconomySep 4
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Cluster of wildfires in B.C. Interior triggers evacuation alertA growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert.Sep 6
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Eby pledges involuntary care for people in B.C. with severe addictions who are mentally illDavid Eby pledged the NDP would change the law in the next legislative session.PoliticsSep 15
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Frustration mounts over repeated E.R. closures across B.C. interiorWhile many are calling the emergency room situation 'intolerable,' British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix said 'everything possible' is being done to fix it.HealthSep 2
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Freedom’s Door expands recovery programs in Kelowna, B.C.Behind the blue door on Kelowna's Centennial Crescent is a second chance. It's where hundreds of men have made the choice to join the addiction recovery program.LifestyleSep 11
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B.C. implementing guidelines to protect black bears and grizzlies'This is a tremendous and unique opportunity to advance the well-being and stewardship of all bears in British Columbia,' Nicholas Scapillati of the Grizzly Bear Foundation said.EnvironmentSep 9
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B.C. unveils nurse-to-patient ratios, with priority on emergency departmentsB.C. was the first province in Canada to announce such minimum ratios, which are intended to deliver better patient care while helping recruit and retrain nurses.HealthSep 18
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Rogers to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7BRogers is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.CanadaSep 18
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B.C. ended 2023 fiscal year with $5B deficitBritish Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for.PoliticsAug 22
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B.C. man receives ticket after parking in free spot“It makes me feel like I got scammed. Like they cheated me. If it's not free parking say it's not free parking,” Dan McGillivray told Consumer Matters.ConsumerSep 16
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Black Creek head-on crash caught on dashcam videoIt's the latest crash in what first responders are calling an especially dangerous year on B.C. roads.CanadaSep 5
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Suspect in aggravated assault of woman in northwestern B.C. charged with attempted murderNathan Rinsma, 30, was initially charged with one count of aggravated assault in connection with an alleged domestic incident on Aug. 31 in Thornhill, B.C.CrimeSep 16
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Short-term rental restrictions reducing B.C. rents, study findsA report led by the Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance says restrictions on short-term rentals in British Columbia have reduced rents by 5.7 per cent, saving tenants more than $600 million last year.PoliticsSep 18
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B.C. craft cannabis producers call for independent review of pot sectorThe B.C. Craft Farmers' Co-op says its members are struggling to survive in the face of the taxes, fees and red tape imposed on the industry.CannabisSep 13
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Chretien-era federal minister seeks provincial B.C. liberal revivalFormer federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal says he wants to revive a liberal party for those left politically homeless in British Columbia after the BC United Party folded.PoliticsSep 17