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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2024 11:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural …
Read More »RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader
The suspected hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been arrested, the RCMP confirmed Friday. The RCMP took three Indian nationals into custody on Friday morning, almost a year after Nijjar was gunned down at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Surrey, B.C. The suspects entered …
Read More »London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed Monday with no time of reopening
London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed on Monday morning as the company deals with a cybersecurity incident. The drugstore chain initially reported the store closures on Sunday afternoon. In a statement to Global News, London Drugs says the closures are out of an abundance of caution and at this …
Read More »Second B.C. grant program facing scrutiny amid conflict concerns
One of the B.C. government’s most recognizable programs is facing scrutiny, amid concerns about possible conflicts of interest in provincial grant administration. Opposition parties are calling for a probe of the Buy BC program, an initiative meant to help promote local agricultural products. The grant program is being administered by …
Read More »New B.C. laws in place to protect vulnerable road users, cyclists
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province of B.C. has added new protections to keep vulnerable road users, like cyclists, safer. Drivers will now have to keep a minimum distance of at least one metre when passing cyclists and at least a metre and a half when …
Read More »B.C. government to announce changes to strengthen landlord and renter protections
The B.C. government is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday about strengthening landlord and renter protections. It is not yet clear what the announcement will be but in February’s throne speech, the province said it would take action to protect renters from bad-faith evictions. However, a petition from the …
Read More »B.C. animal organization needs foster homes for dogs due to increasing surrenders – BC
An animal organization that works to keep owners and pets together says it is receiving an increasing number of calls for surrenders. Kathy Powelson, executive director of the Paws For Hope Animal Foundation told Global News they are hearing heartbreaking stories of people needing to give up their pets and all …
Read More »B.C. weather: More daily records tumble under ridge of high pressure
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More weather records tumbled across British Columbia on Tuesday. In all, 10 communities set new daily temperature records, with one tying its record, as an ongoing ridge of high pressure continued to push mercury levels well above seasonal values. Lytton was the …
Read More »Kelowna, B.C. woman to paddle, row 365 km for autism awareness, fundraising
It may not be water sports season just yet but that’s not stopping a Kelowna, B.C., woman from choosing to spend a lot of time on Okanagan Lake these days. “It’s a bit chilly,” said Kim Inglis. Inglis has made it her mission to complete 365 km either on her …
Read More »Brilliant bubblegum blue: Eye-catching herring spawn filmed off B.C. coast
A video capturing a natural phenomenon off the Vancouver Island coast is generating interest worldwide. Every year, when the herring spawn, the water turns turquoise like a bubblegum or cotton candy blue. Geoff Johnson, a photographer in Ucluelet who runs the channel UkeeTube, had always wanted to capture the herring …
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