British Columbia

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Business Development
Victoria transit to move to smartphone fare purchasing
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Commuters in Victoria, B.C., might soon be able to use their smartphones to pay for bus fare. Right now, the city's bus system operates on cash or …
Edmonton, AB
Centre swap: Oilers re-acquire Gagner from Canucks for Spooner
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The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Ryan Spooner, sending fellow centre Sam Gagner back to the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old Gagner has spent most …
Kelowna, BC
Debate sparked by suggestion to change Kelowna neighbourhood name
cbc.ca - Dominika Lirette
A proposal by a Kelowna resident to change the name of the city's Rutland neighbourhood has stirred controversy. Bill Pittman make the suggestion on a …
Boston Marathon
Offbeat marathon runner Yuki Kawauchi to race in Vancouver
cbc.ca - Chad Pawson
Even if you've never run a step in your life, there's lots to like about Japanese marathoner Yuki Kawauchi, who will run his first race in Canada in …
Mosques
'We want people to meet Muslims in a very human way': Mosques open across B.C.
cbc.ca - Dominika Lirette
Mosques across B.C. are opening their doors on Saturday and welcoming Muslim and non-Muslim people for the first province-wide Open Mosque …
Health Care (Canada)
You and your poo: Why fecal medicine could be the next big buzz
cbc.ca - Kelly Crowe
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every …
Aboriginal Canadians
Liberals risk 'brand damage' over Wilson-Raybould controversy, says former Martin government official
cbc.ca - Elise von Scheel
In the week since the SNC-Lavalin story broke, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has changed his talking points several times. After the story first hit, …
Trans Mountain Pipeline
Burnaby byelection breakdown: a who's who of candidates
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Friday marks the opening of advance polling for the Burnaby South federal byelection. Residents of the riding who want to get their ballot in ahead of …
Canadian News
U.S. judge denies request for Keystone XL pipeline pre-construction work
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A U.S. judge has denied a request for pre-construction work to go ahead on the Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris on Friday denied …
Social Housing
Proposed East Vancouver detox and social housing complex draws mixed reviews
cbc.ca - Zahra Premji
A proposal to build a 10-storey combined detox centre and housing complex in an East Vancouver neighbourhood has drawn mixed reactions from residents …
Kamloops, BC
Two people in hospital after shooting in Kamloops, B.C.
cbc.ca - Bridgette Watson
Two people have been hospitalized after a reported shooting in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood of Kamloops, B.C. B.C. Emergency Health Services …
Health Care (Canada)
Health officials confirm measles outbreak in Vancouver after 9th case identified
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Health officials in Vancouver say the city is facing an outbreak of measles with eight cases of the disease confirmed this week. Dr. Althea Hayden of …
Health Care (Canada)
Health officials confirm measles outbreak in Vancouver after 8th case identified
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Health officials in Vancouver say the city is facing an outbreak of measles with eight related cases of the disease confirmed this week. Dr. Althea …
Canada
U.K. report says former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell under investigation for alleged assault
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Former B.C. Premier and former High Commissioner Gordon Campbell is the subject of a sexual assault investigation related to his time as Canada's …
Unist’ot’en Camp
B.C. gas pipeline on hold as company investigates Indigenous artifacts claim
cbc.ca - Maryse Zeidler
Construction on a controversial gas pipeline project in British Columbia's northern Interior has been suspended while the company investigates claims …
Kamloops, BC
Police rescue woman robbed at gunpoint and kidnapped in Kamloops
cbc.ca - Bridgette Watson
A kidnapped woman is now safe after police found her inside her captors' vehicle near Falkland, in B.C.'s southern Interior. According to Kamloops …
Liberal MP Joyce Murray's son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon
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The son of Liberal MP Joyce Murray is awaiting a medical evacuation from Mexico to Vancouver after suffering severe injuries during his honeymoon in …
Sechelt, BC
District of Sechelt declares local state of emergency due to sinkholes
cbc.ca - Rafferty Baker
Residents of 14 ocean-view homes on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast have been ordered to leave after an engineering report found that nearby sinkholes are …
BC Hydro
Blaming Liberals for hydro rate increases 'not honest,' say former energy minister
cbc.ca - Clare Hennig
British Columbians are facing an eight per cent spike in their BC Hydro bills over the next five years and political finger-pointing about its cause …
New Westminster, BC
New Westminster Police ask for public's help in locating wanted man
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New Westminster police are asking for the public's help locating a man wanted for numerous offences. Police say 32-year-old Jory Wade Patrick is …
Health Care
New $1.9B St. Paul's Hospital gets green light
cbc.ca - Karin Larsen
The new St. Paul's Hospital planned for East Vancouver near Main Street and Terminal Avenue is now expected to open in 2026 and cost an estimated …
SkyTrain
Metro Vancouver mayors vote yes on SkyTrain extension to UBC
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The Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council has voted in favour of building a SkyTrain to the University of British Columbia. Council voted Friday to support …
Stanford University
How is winter celebrated in northern B.C.? With colourful ice displays and a beard-growing contest
cbc.ca - Clare Hennig
The bitter cold penetrating northern B.C. isn't great for water pipes or fingertips, but it's perfect for ice artists like Eliza Stanford. The Peace …
Canadian News
Trudeau says Jody Wilson-Raybould asked him if he was going to direct her on SNC-Lavalin
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould asked him if he was going to offer direction on the SNC-Lavalin …
Health Care (Canada)
Vancouver Coastal Health confirms 'several' cases of measles at Vancouver schools
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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has confirmed multiple cases of measles at two French schools in the city of Vancouver. In a letter sent to parents …
Gang Violence
B.C. proposes stronger security for witnesses testifying at criminal trials
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B.C. is proposing changes to its witness protection program in order to strengthen security for people who could provide police with information on …
Canadian News
Average Canadian house price fell 5.5% in the past year, realtor group says
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The average price of a Canadian home has fallen by 5.5 per cent to $455,000 over the past 12 months, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday. …
Civil Rights
Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs releases new single about being mid-20s, in debt and black
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Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs is releasing a new song to coincide with Black History Month that pivots on three aspects of his life right now: being in …
To ghost or not ghost: Why we leave modern lovers in heartbreak purgatory
cbc.ca - Michelle Ghoussoub
Liz Marie Wolferstan was ghosted two weeks ago by a man she met on public transit. The pair went on a date that she felt went really well. "I was …