Farmers in southern British Columbia are coming together to save livestock as parts of the Fraser Valley remain under water from devastating flooding, says a member of the association that represents the province’s dairy farmers. Holger Schwichtenberg, chair of the board for the BC Dairy Association, said he was not yet sure how many farmers…
Flooding in BC ‘Testing the Resilience’ of Dairy Farmers, Says Association
Rescuers Search for Victims of Canada Landslides, Railway Lines Cut
OTTAWA—Search teams using dogs started looking for people whose cars may have been buried in landslides across the Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday, as the country’s two biggest railways reported serious damage to their networks. The storms, which started on Sunday, wrecked roads in the Pacific province, forced an oil pipeline to close…
Ontario Sees a Record Number of Residents Moving Out, While BC Gains
Between April and June of this year, the number of Ontario residents who chose to move to other regions was higher than at any time in the past four decades, Statistics Canada says. According to the federal agency, over 37,000 Ontarians left the province in the second quarter of 2021, the most since the early 1980s….
B.C. Premier John Horgan Recovering Well After Biopsy Surgery, Office Says
VICTORIA—The premier’s office in British Columbia says John Horgan is recovering well after undergoing biopsy surgery for a growth in his throat. It says in a statement that Friday’s surgery was successful and Horgan is in good spirits. The statement says further updates will be issued in the coming days. Horgan announced Thursday that he…
Fire on Cargo Ship Off British Columbia Coast Is Out: Coast Guard
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Canadian Coast Guard officials said Sunday a fire that was burning in several containers aboard a cargo ship off the coast of British Columbia appeared to be out. The Coast Guard said it received word late Saturday morning that a fire had broken out in 10 damaged containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston,…
PM Accused of ‘Callousness’ for Heading to Tofino Instead of Reconciliation Events
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash Friday over his decision to fly to British Columbia to spend time with his family on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) said it is shocked that Trudeau “ducked out entirely” from a national day set aside to reflect on…
Trudeau Accused of ‘Callousness’ for Heading to Tofino Instead of Reconciliation Events
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash Friday over his decision to fly to British Columbia to spend time with his family on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) said it is shocked that Trudeau “ducked out entirely” from a national day set aside to reflect on…
Legal Group to Challenge BC Vaccine Passport Mandate
A legal advocacy group is launching a legal challenge against British Columbia’s vaccine passport system for failing to allow exemptions for individuals who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons. The province’s vaccine card system is unconstitutional because it doesn’t allow exemptions for those who suffered adverse effects from the vaccine or have complex medical conditions,…
Legal Organization Taking BC Government to Court Over Mandatory Vaccine Passport Policy
A legal advocacy group is preparing to take the British Columbia government to court over its mandatory vaccine passport system, saying the policy is discriminatory because it does not allow exemptions for medical reasons. B.C.’s vaccine card will soon be required to access non-essential services and businesses, including restaurants, bars, gyms, concerts, indoor sports events, and…
BC Wildfire Service Prepares for Increase in Gusty Winds and Lightning
VANCOUVER—The B.C. Wildfire Service says it is preparing for a potential increase in lightning strikes and shifting winds as cooler weather is forecast over the next few days. Fire information officer Erika Berg says the shift in temperatures is forecast to start on Sunday evening, possibly also bringing pyrocumulonimbus clouds in the southern region that…
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