Aaron McArthur

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• Canadian Gastrointestinal Society calling out B.C. for being slow to approve drugs

  The GI Society claims that in many cases, a doctor will prescribe an older medication and tell the patient to throw it out, sometimes multiple times.

  Health

  12 hours
• Nanaimo First Nation sends strongly worded letter to city over proposed development

  Nanaimo Forest Products owns a parcel of land near Nanaimo and the company wants to build an industrial park on one part of the property, with another section zoned as parkland.

  Perspectives

  Apr 24
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• Surrey residents say vacant properties attracting vandalism and crime

  Early Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at one of the buildings, but neighbours say there have been many issues over the last few years.

  Crime

  Apr 23
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• B.C. loses more jobs in March, unemployment rate highest in a decade

  The unemployment rate in British Columbia is now 6.7 per cent, which is the highest in a decade, except for the height of the COVID pandemic.

  Economy

  Apr 10
• B.C. property tax expert warns seniors about changes to deferral program

  The provincial government allows eligible homeowners to defer their annual property taxes, essentially taking out a loan that is repaid when the home is sold.

  Economy

  Apr 2
• Former B.C. fugitive says during sentencing he is sorry and ‘not in a glib way’

  Conor D'Monte, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill the Bacon brothers more than 15 years ago, will spend less than eight years behind bars.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Condo pre-sales in Metro Vancouver plummeting, experts say

  B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle says she's meeting with the federal housing minister this week and says B.C. should be treated as well as Ontario.

  Economy

  Mar 31
• Suspect in fatal stabbing outside Vancouver Starbucks tells victim’s family, ‘I’m really sorry’

  Inderdeep Singh Gosal pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 37-year-old Paul Schmidt outside the Starbucks at Granville and Pender streets.

  Crime

  Mar 12
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• Latest B.C. budget most unpopular since Gordon Campbell’s 2010 budet: poll

  The poll, from Innovative Research Group, found that this budget was the most unpopular since former premier Gordon Campbell's budget in 2010.

  Politics

  Mar 9
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• Veteran paramedic testifies he couldn’t tell Myles Gray’s ethnicity due to bruising

  On Thursday, defence counsel for Birzneck tried to point to other factors that may have caused the swelling in Myles Gray's head and neck.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• B.C. small businesses suffered worst sales decline in Canada, report states

  The report by Xero Small Business Insights says that small business sales fell 8.2 per cent in B.C., which was double the national average of 4.1 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• Parents of 4-year-old killed in Horseshoe Bay bus crash still waiting for answers

  After months in the hospital and dozens of surgeries, Silvana has recovered enough to go home and may be able to leave GF Strong in March.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• B.C. shooting raises school safety issue — should students ‘run, hide and fight’?

  Schools across B.C. conduct regular drills for earthquakes, fire and lockdowns and the Ministry of Education recommends that schools have two lockdown drills per year.

  Education

  Feb 11
• Prince Rupert man feared a ‘hit’ had been ordered before his family’s death, inquest hears

  Police told the inquest Christopher Duong was known to officers and allegedly involved in the Prince Rupert drug trade before he was found dead with his wife and two young kids.

  Crime

  Feb 2
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• Discovery of 2 skulls on Kamloops property leads to debate over B.C. property rights

  A private landowner was excavating their Kamloops property in June to make a community garden for seniors when they unearthed two human skulls.

  Politics

  Jan 19
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• Canada-China trade deal framed as a win for B.C.’s economy

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

  Economy

  Jan 16
• B.C.’s older clinic funding model ending in 2026 but not all doctors agree

  The ministry says population-based funding has extremely high administrative requirements and costs, with providers spending more time on paperwork and less time on patient care.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2025
• Frustration over flooding closing Highway 1 in Abbotsford, with no federal funding in sight

  Following the flooding in 2021, the highway was closed for about a week and the provincial and federal governments promised to provide funding to upgrade infrastructure.

  Traffic

  Dec 16, 2025
• Whitecaps future in Vancouver uncertain, MLS commissioner muses

  "We're in the business of delivering for those people who really want to have an MLS team they can love and embrace," Don Garber said.

  Sports

  Dec 5, 2025
• B.C. business community urges government to kick-start ‘economic engine’ in 2026

  "We're asking for three things in particular," Alex McMillan, Interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2025
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• Canadian potash company Nutrien to build terminal in U.S. and not B.C.

  B.C. Premier David Eby said on Monday that he questions this decision as it would put a Canadian product at the mercy of the U.S. administration.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2025
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• Sinking McBarge in Fraser River blocking B.C. company’s chance to expand

  John "Archie" Anjo wants to expand his business to the Maple Ridge waterfront, but the once proud floating junk food palace is now just junk.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2025
• Cameras capture B.C. sea wolf raiding crab traps in first possible ‘tool use’

  'Our crews came in and said that, you know, something had been pulling our crab traps and taking the bait,' William Housty told Global News.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2025
• Extortion threats against B.C. lawyers prompt society to send out message

  Canada’s South Asian communities, including those in Surrey, have seen a wave of extortion-related threats and violence, with B.C. establishing a team dedicated to such cases.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2025
• Push for Richmond property tax reassessments amid uncertainty around Cowichan case

  'In fairness, I think it would be hard to argue that these properties have not had their values affected by this decision,' Paul Sullivan with Ryan Tax Firm told Global News.

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2025