Skip to content

Highlights

B.C. limits supply of Ozempic for its diabetes patients, not weight loss in U.S.

B.C. limits supply of Ozempic for its diabetes patients, not weight loss in U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia wants to work with the federal government to ensure prescription drugs are available to Canadians and don't end up sold over the internet to American customers, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Wednesday.
Read more >
James Steidle: Current B.C. reforestation is ‘19th century quack medicine’

James Steidle: Current B.C. reforestation is ‘19th century quack medicine’

Replanting pine monocrops and spraying and brushing the fire-resistant deciduous is the equivalent of draining a patient of blood to cure an infection.
Read more >
Bargaining continues as federal workers picket, major service disruptions expected

Bargaining continues as federal workers picket, major service disruptions expected

The union leader said that if the federal government doesn't start negotiating "seriously," federal workers "will stay out here for as long as it takes."
Read more >
Company that set up illegal fish farm to get second chance, says B.C. government

Company that set up illegal fish farm to get second chance, says B.C. government

A freshwater fish farm near Powell River owned by Agrimarine faces multiple federal and provincial investigations, and continues to operate despite setting up operations outside its licence area.
Read more >
Gibsons gets $6 million for climate adaptation project

Gibsons gets $6 million for climate adaptation project

The local project involves restoring degraded habitat in Charman and Goosebird Creeks with nature-based and built solutions to reduce risk of flooding and erosion in Lower Gibsons.
Read more >
First VPD officer testifies at inquest into 2015 death of Myles Gray

First VPD officer testifies at inquest into 2015 death of Myles Gray

More Vancouver Police Department officers are scheduled to testify this week 
Read more >
Federal workers are now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

Federal workers are now on strike. Here are the services that may be affected

OTTAWA — More than 155,000 public servants are now on strike after the country's biggest federal public-sector union and the government failed to reach a deal by a Tuesday evening deadline.
Read more >
What kinds of fees can Vancouver landlords legally charge tenants?

What kinds of fees can Vancouver landlords legally charge tenants?

Tenants: Know your rights.
Read more >
Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

TORONTO — Islamophobia and violence against Muslims is widespread and deeply entrenched in Canadian society, early findings from a Senate committee studying the issue indicate.
Read more >
B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more

B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more

Vancouver International Wine Festival may enhance preference for premium wines
Read more >