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Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

VANCOUVER — The federal government is doubling the financing available for a British Columbia housing plan, which the prime minister called "transformative.
Burnaby reveals designs for giant new $55M theatre project

Burnaby reveals designs for giant new $55M theatre project

The James Cowan Theatre redevelopment is scheduled to begin this year.
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech

B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech

VICTORIA — The New Democrat government pledged more homes for middle-class people in British Columbia and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promised affordability measures in this week's budget, with a provincial election set fo
Foreign interference public inquiry commissioner withholds almost all applications for standing

Foreign interference public inquiry commissioner withholds almost all applications for standing

The inquiry examines the roles of Chinese, Russian and Indian government and non-government actors in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
Delta allowing permanent storage of thousands of shipping containers

Delta allowing permanent storage of thousands of shipping containers

Delta staff note there have been no complaints and they have no concerns with the proposed rezoning
Ascot’s Premier Gold mine 90% complete

Ascot’s Premier Gold mine 90% complete

New B.C. gold mine projects lands US$50 million streaming deal with Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty
Input sought on hunting regulations

Input sought on hunting regulations

Up to 50 proposed amendments are being considered in 2024, and cover a range of topics, including adjustments to season lengths, seasonal start and end times, and motor-vehicle restrictions.  
RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5

RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5

KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP investigators have asked British Columbia prosecutors to consider criminal charges in a July 2021 construction crane collapse that killed five people in the Interior city of Kelowna.
WATCH: Speech from the throne opens B.C. legislative session

WATCH: Speech from the throne opens B.C. legislative session

The full text of the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the fifth session of the 42nd parliament of the Province of British Columbia, as read by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin.
Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

The satellite emissions data from LNG facilities already built outside of B.C. will help the researchers model how flaring could spread a number of pollutants across the Howe Sound region.