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B.C. municipalities eager for finance reform breakthrough under new government
Published: 25/09/2017A years-long crusade to get big money out of British Columbia's municipal elections may finally make headway now that a new provincial government is overhauling its own reputation as the campaign fina ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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U.S. group funds Canadian research treatments for deadly bat disease
Published: 25/09/2017How do the fat stores and cave conditions in British Columbia affect the likelihood of a bat, or a specific species of bat, to survive the deadly white-nose fungus? An inter-disciplinary, cross-border ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Weed needs: B.C. Almanac broadcast talks pot with municipal leaders live from UBCM convention
Published: 25/09/2017Mayors from across the province are at the Vancouver Convention Centre this week for the 112th Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. This year, members will vote on a special resolution regarding c ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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B.C. eyes stricter distracted driving penalties as collisions surge
Published: 25/09/2017Distracted drivers killing more people than drunk drivers, B.C.'s solicitor general says Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Are classic high school novels becoming outdated?
Published: 25/09/2017As classrooms become more culturally and ethnically diverse, some educators ask why can't we update the material our kids are reading? Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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'Where jazz meets the spirit': B.C.'s oldest jazz vespers celebrate 25 years in Vancouver
Published: 25/09/2017Jazz Vespers at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church marks 25th anniversary with concert spectacular on Sept. 30. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Motion picture spending in B.C. hits all-time high
Published: 25/09/2017The provincial government estimates $2.6 billion will be spent this fiscal year — a 35 per cent increase. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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To win Amazon, a city needs art, says Alberta economist
Published: 25/09/2017ABT economist Todd Hirsch says that for Calgary to become a destination city for high growth innovative companies such as Amazon, a vibrant arts and cultural scene isn't a luxury - it's a necessity. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Police watchdog confirms details about Vancouver shooting
Published: 24/09/2017The IIO has released a few more details about police-involved shooting in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant Saturday afternoon, which left a man in critical condition in hospital. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Dianne Watts enters BC Liberal leadership race, will resign as Tory MP
Published: 24/09/2017Watts is the second high-profile person to announce her plans to run, following former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Thousands march in Vancouver's Walk for Reconciliation
Published: 24/09/2017The event began with an opening blessing led by Chief Robert Joseph, and followed a two-kilometre route to Strathcona Park. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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'Very rare' King-of-the-Salmon fish found on Vancouver Island beach
Published: 24/09/2017Ben Baker was walking his dog along Oak Bay's Rattenbury Beach at low tide when he stumbled on the shimmering, purple fish. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Roller Derby mom of 8 inspires with World Cup selection
Published: 24/09/2017Tsimsiam Nation mother of eight Sasheen Wesley is one of 20 women picked to join the first ever Team Indigenous which is set to complete at the Roller Derby World Cup in England. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Revered and reviled: The Gastown steam clock turns 40
Published: 24/09/2017Will Woods is a conflicted man. On the one hand, the tour operator feels compelled to include Gastown's iconic steam clock as part of the daily walking tours he offers. But then comes the part when he ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Surrey RCMP called to two shootings at the same location
Published: 24/09/2017According to an RCMP officer on scene, none of the residents of the neighbourhood called 911 about the first shooting until nearly 12 hours after it happened. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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New rentals in Metro Vancouver a long time coming
Published: 24/09/2017The opening of a new housing development in Metro Vancouver is a Rorschach test. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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World Rivers Day: how a B.C. river cleanup spawned an international movement
Published: 24/09/2017It started as a cleanup of the Thompson River. Now, it's celebrated in over 60 countries across the world. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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B.C. joins national trend to clean up political fundraising — and we're paying for it
Published: 24/09/2017From some of the most permissive political fundraising rules in Canada, British Columbia is moving toward having some of the strictest. It's the latest province to lower individual contribution limits ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Airlines rev up to offer discount airfares — but don't be blinded by the price, say experts
Published: 24/09/2017Canadian airlines are lining up to offer the latest trend in air travel: cheap, no-frills fares. But experts warn that the discount fares may not always be the best deal for passengers. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Mexican bakery in Surrey, B.C., raises money for earthquake victims
Published: 24/09/2017On Saturday, all the sales at Victoria's were being collected to send to three towns in the state of Morelos, where bakery owner Victoria Deanda is originally from. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
