Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in three federal ridings: North Vancouver–Capilano in British Columbia, Beaches–East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi–Le Fjord in Quebec. […]
Tag: British Columbia
Residents of 70 Mile House to be evacuated Monday as Pear Lake Creek wildfire grows
Residents of 70 Mile House and nearby communities are being urged to prepare for a planned evacuation order that will take effect at 10 a.m. […]
Wildfire smoke covers Kelowna, triggering health warnings and disrupting summer activities
Wildfire smoke covered Kelowna, B.C., on Thursday, hiding views of Okanagan Lake, reducing air quality and disrupting summer activities. Visitors said the smoke arrived quickly, […]
Homeowners Brace for Rising Glacial Floodwaters Threatening Town Near Pemberton
Residents near Birken, northwest of Pemberton, B.C., are anxiously waiting as a growing glacial lake threatens to flood their properties for the third year in […]
Protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose proposed AI data centre developments
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest plans for two new AI data centres in the city. Demonstrators said they are worried […]
TELUS unveils plan for sovereign AI data centre hub in Kamloops and Vancouver
Vancouver and Kamloops are set to become home to a new AI data centre cluster through a partnership between the federal government and Telus. Speaking […]
Poilievre presses PM Carney to uphold private property rights in B.C. following Cowichan ruling
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to protect private property rights after a major British Columbia Supreme Court decision. Speaking in […]
B.C. government faces “full opposition” after informing First Nations of plan to pause DRIPA
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is willing to risk his government to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
A First Nations leader in British Columbia says the future of DRIPA represents a “defining moment” in the province’s history.
A First Nations leader says proposed changes to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) could seriously weaken the law. Robert […]
OpenAI’s Response to Tumbler Ridge Shooting Information Raises Regulatory Concerns
Questions about how OpenAI handled information about the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooter months before the attack are raising new concerns about how artificial intelligence […]