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First Nations launch challenge of Site C damA group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.Dec 31, 1969
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Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefitsThe country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.Dec 31, 1969
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B.C. Conservatives scraps appearance by leader, citing potential election callThe new interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives will face reporters Tuesday as he works to reconstruct the Opposition caucus after weeks of upheaval.CanadaSep 22
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians and half of Gen Z have a side hustle, survey findsNearly one in four (23 per cent) of Canadians say they have a side hustle, averaging 13 hours a week on their secondary job, a recent survey has found.EconomyOct 8
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Most CentreBC MLAs rejoin Conservatives as snap provincial election calledB.C. Premier David Eby dropped the writ for a snap provincial election on Tuesday, citing U.S. President Donald Trump's attack on workers as a reason for the vote.PoliticsSep 22
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B.C. government cancels Vancouver overdose prevention siteThree months ago, the government announced the site at 900 Helmcken Street in Vancouver, prompting backlash from residents, businesses, and the City of Vancouver.PoliticsAug 24
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Kelowna bucks Okanagan trend as mayor wins re-election in tight raceTom Dyas narrowly defeated challenger Ron Cannan by 969 votes, securing another term with a margin of about 2.5 percentage points after a nail-biting election night.CanadaOct 20
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Two more B.C. Conservatives quit caucus citing ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay'I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership.'PoliticsSep 2
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B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy feesHe pointed to what he said was a "damming" report from Real Property Data that estimates thousands of unsold units worth $4.4 billion currently sitting empty across Metro VancouverPoliticsSep 25
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BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay says she’s ‘not going anywhere’Her speech at the UBCM comes amidst a summer series of scandals that saw nine BC Conservative MLAs quit the party, many citing issues with Findlay’s leadership.PoliticsSep 17
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After passing Bill 5, Ford government asked staff for suggestions on how to use lawThe spring 2025 sitting of the legislature was dominated by Bill 5, a law that would allow cabinet to designate areas where provincial and municipal laws could be suspended.CanadaSep 17
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Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in AlaskaTwo pilots and six passengers had been on board, according to Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief.U.S. NewsAug 21
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A look at Manitoba’s first safe consumption site 1 week after openingThe concept has sparked a stark divide between some who view it as a valuable harm reduction tool and others who believe it promotes drug use.Aug 18
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3rd member of BC Conservative Party quits to sit as independentRosalyn Bird announced that she is walking away from the Conservatives, joining MLAs Ian Paton and Peter Milobar as recent defectors.PoliticsAug 25
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Vancouver Whitecaps continue chase for historic fifth Canadian Championship titleThe journey continues Wednesday when the 'Caps host fellow Major League Soccer side CF Montreal in the first leg of a two-game semifinal series.SportsSep 1
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Right ballot, wrong lineup? How to navigate B.C.’s overlapping electionsMunicipal election day overlaps with provincial advance voting in B.C. Here’s how to find the right polling place and what to bring.PoliticsOct 17
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognized on B.C. election campaignPoliticians in British Columbia's election campaign are paying their respects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.PoliticsSep 30
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MLA Peter Milobar leaving BC Conservative Party, will sit as IndependentIn a statement, Milobar said that since 2017, he has been entrusted by the residents of Kamloops and the surrounding area to be their voice in Victoria.PoliticsAug 14
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Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be readyThe last boom from the mid-2000s to 2010s came with the side-effects of cost inflation, labour scarcity and housing shortages — the industry has changed significantly since then.EconomyOct 2
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Economic, budget promises the focus of week 2 of B.C. election campaignThe province faces a projected deficit of $13.8 billion and Doerkson says Conservatives would trim that by growing the economy, if they win the snap election on Oct. 24.PoliticsSep 28