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Contactless payments coming soon to BC Transit riders
Bus riders may soon have an easier way to pay for their fare, as BC Transit prepares to roll out contactless debit and credit card payments across its network through the Umo fare system.
Interior Health names Sylvia Weir permanent president and CEO
Weir, who was filling in as interim CEO after Susan Brown stepped down in June, will take over the job permanently, the health authority announced today. Weir was previously the organization's chief financial officer.
Ostrich farm granted temporary stay of CFIA Cull order: agency to remain at farm
The Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood was in a celebratory mood late Wednesday morning after owners learned the Supreme Court of Canada granted an interim stay of a cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
RCMP and CFIA convoy locks down ostrich farm, owners arrested
The owners of Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC were removed from the property and arrested by RCMP Tuesday afternoon.
B.C. Hydro encourages energy conservation as temperatures soar
High temperatures that have blanketed parts of British Columbia this week are expected to cool gradually in the coming days.
Ottawa investing $22.7 for EV charging stations in B.C.
The federal government announced funding on Wednesday to install more than 480 electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia.
More than $326M flowing to B.C. municipalities this year from federal infrastructure fund
The federal government is providing more than $326 million this year to British Columbia communities to help address infrastructure needs.
B.C. caps rent increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026
British Columbia is again tying maximum rent increases to inflation, capping increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026.
B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.
B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.
Back-to-school programs see growing demand for school supplies as prices rise
Some British Columbia groups that help provide families with school supplies said they have seen an uptick in demand heading into this school year.
Family of woman killed in Kelowna pushes for ‘Bailey’s Law’ to reform bail system
The B.C. Conservatives are supporting calls for bail reform from the family of a woman killed in Kelowna.
B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
First Nations call for longer closure of B.C.’s Joffre Lakes park
Two First Nations say British Columbia’s one-month closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park to allow for cultural practices is too short and is “a violation of trust.”
Open fire ban for BC coast starts Friday
A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May...
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CFIA recalls brand of jarred anchovies due to histamine
A brand of jarred anchovies has been recalled in British Columbia and multiple other provinces.
Canadians head to the polls in ‘most important election of our time’
Polling stations are officially open across the country for those who have not already voted in advance polls.
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