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The Plateau sawmill property was among the worksites closed by the lumber giant in 2024, impacting hundreds of people and leaving a significant hole in the community's tax base. The Stellat'en, Nadleh Whut'en, Saik'uz and Lhedli T'enneh First Nations say they have banded together to buy the site and turn it into the Ncha Koh Industrial Park, and lease it to B.C. Hydro.
Across Canada, a growing number of comedians are turning to their mother tongues on stage — not just as a stylistic choice, but as a way to tell more honest stories, reclaim histories shaped by migration and colonialism, and introduce audiences to perspectives not often heard.
Montrose Properties, the area's largest landowner, took the unusual step of trying to have the case reopened, arguing it was unfairly omitted from the original trial and that its fee simple land interests are directly affected by a declaration of Aboriginal title. But a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled this week it is an "abuse of process for relitigation" and will not be allowed.
Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 say in a statement that members are "not rushing to job action" after the rejection and the unions will work on the changes their members want to see in the tentative agreement.
Rahul Chahar has been charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm, unlawful confinement and attempting to choke to overcome resistance, while 22-year-old Nagender Nagender has been charged with trafficking in persons.
Five people were rescued from the water after a boat sank off Saturna Island Monday evening. The Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre says speed was a factor.
As the FIFA World Cup passes its halfway mark, the B.C. government is touting the economic benefits of hosting the games in Vancouver but some local businesses say the boost has been uneven.
Cecilia Benoit has devoted her career to shedding light on hidden populations and was a key driver in the legalization of midwifery in Canada. She has become 1 of 12 British Columbians appointed to the Order of Canada this year.
A survey by B.C.'s tourism promotion agency shows that as residents considered whether to take overnight trips, many were concerned about the cost of transportation.
Gao, a critic of Guo's, was targeted by the tycoon's supporters who stationed themselves outside his Surrey, B.C., home for 77 days in 2020.
The Canadian team has had a historic run in this World Cup, defeating South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles on Sunday and moving to the round of 16.
In July, 290,000 passengers are expected to hit the streets of Vancouver, with similar numbers expected in August.
Resident Nichole Strickland spoke at the council meeting, saying she, like many residents, feels frustrated that their voices are not being heard.
'It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.
Vancouver police said that they received several 911 calls on June 28, just before 2 p.m., reporting a man striking an unsuspecting woman in the head with a piece of wood.
The government had said all tenants of the Luugat would be moved by the end of June, but also said no one would be evicted if there wasn’t a place for them to go.
And while the answers may still be years away, the small pieces being made in B.C. could one day lead to some of the universe's biggest discoveries.