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B.C. takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut

John Horgan, speaking to reporters in Victoria, announced his government has filed court documents challenging the legality of an Alberta law that gives that province the power to squeeze B.C. over oil and gas shipments.

May 1, 2019 10:50 AM Read more >

Instagram will remove all of the likes from your photos and videos this week

While social media influencers across Canada rely on the number of likes they receive on Instagram posts, they might not be able to for much longer. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook Inc.

May 1, 2019 10:42 AM Read more >

Investigation: B.C. taxpayers paying multimillions to subsidize three northern bus services

Greyhound cited government subsidies of competitors among reasons for ending service

May 1, 2019 10:20 AM Read more >

Man's fine reduced to $500,000 for starting 2012 wildfire in B.C.

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — A man from Cache Creek, B.C., has been ordered to pay $500,000 for starting a wildfire in 2012.

May 1, 2019 10:15 AM Read more >

Trans Mountain tanks not built to withstand 'sloshing' oil during earthquake: engineer

Company says it has excellent emergency preparation procedures

May 1, 2019 10:05 AM Read more >

Technology throwing work-life balance out of whack in B.C.

Take a quick look at any recent political speech – federal, provincial, municipal or international – and the word "jobs" is certain to appear in some form at some moment.

Apr 30, 2019 11:40 AM Read more >

71-year-old grandfather climbs tree to protest Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

BURNABY, B.C. — A 71-year-old grandfather says he is perched 30 metres up a tree overlooking Metro Vancouver's Burrard Inlet as he begins a mid-air demonstration against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Apr 30, 2019 11:35 AM Read more >

Canada’s new $10 bill voted #1 banknote in the world

HALIFAX — Canada's new $10 bill featuring Nova Scotia human rights icon Viola Desmond has been named banknote of the year.

Apr 30, 2019 11:30 AM Read more >

Bowen's beaches, docks and cliffs made of sediment susceptible to rising seas

The sea in B.C. is expected to rise by as much as half a metre by 2050

Apr 30, 2019 11:15 AM Read more >

Legal cannabis sales down for second straight month across Canada

Statistics Canada sales data shows that sales for weed peaked in December

Apr 30, 2019 10:35 AM Read more >