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B.C. addictions doctor resigns, put on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

B.C. addictions doctor resigns, put on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

B.C. addictions Dr. Jess Wilder part of a group involved in pop-up sites at Nanaimo and Victoria
B.C. aims to speed up clean energy projects with regulatory change

B.C. aims to speed up clean energy projects with regulatory change

Legislation to be tabled once Legislative Assembly returns later in February
Rent prices hit 18-month Canadian low of $2,100 in January

Rent prices hit 18-month Canadian low of $2,100 in January

Rentals.ca and Urbanation say January marked 4th straight month of declines
Government announces 6 new Indigenous justice centres across B.C.

Government announces 6 new Indigenous justice centres across B.C.

Centres bring B.C. total to 15, fulfill a provincial government pledge to create a network
No parole for 12 years for B.C. woman who killed and dismembered ex

No parole for 12 years for B.C. woman who killed and dismembered ex

Paris Laroche was previously convicted of second-degree murder
New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

Just 3% of new builds could contribute to 80% of the losses across the country
B.C. small businesses report declining sales in third quarter of 2024

B.C. small businesses report declining sales in third quarter of 2024

Report by Xero Small Business Insights also warns of higher costs in case of tariffs
New $1.1B B.C. jetty ready for Canada's growing naval fleet

New $1.1B B.C. jetty ready for Canada's growing naval fleet

The jetty is part of a $1.1 billion infrastructure project at the base
B.C. Conservatives discuss homelessness at round-table in Kelowna

B.C. Conservatives discuss homelessness at round-table in Kelowna

John Rustad speaks on homelessness and substance use disorder after a round-table discussion with businesses and MLAs in Kelowna
‘Significant’ diversion, trafficking of prescribed B.C. opioids probed

‘Significant’ diversion, trafficking of prescribed B.C. opioids probed

A ‘significant portion of the opioids…are not being consumed by their intended recipients’