VANCOUVER — Air Canada has acknowledged it violated Canadian disability regulations and apologized to a British Columbia man who uses a wheelchair, after he was forced to drag himself off a flight in Las Vegas this summer.
British Columbia Articles
Community Support Fuels B.C. Wildfire Fight as Residents Come to Grips with Losses
A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson’s Landing, B.C., made an “unearthly” howling sound as it stirred up winds to become a “self-feeding beast,” said the fire chief of the community on the western shore of Okanagan Lake.
Travel Ban in Parts of B.C. Disrupting Tourism as Raging Wildfires Burn
The central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia’s premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones.
Staff Working Behind the Scenes of Canada’s Fire Fight Essential to Battle
VANCOUVER — The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat.
Western Premiers Disappointed by Delay to Federal Bail Reform on Repeat Offenders
Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are “extremely disappointed” in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.
TikTokers Making Six-Figure Incomes via App Worried About Potential Ban
VANCOUVER — Ssonia Ong had no idea that a 25-second video she posted miming to music the story of her college love, her wedding, then her four children would go viral on TikTok.
Canada’s Health Minister Calls Mass Exports of Ozempic to U.S. an ‘Outrageous’ Abuse
VANCOUVER — Canada’s federal health minister says he’s working with provinces to prevent the mass exportation of essential medications after thousands of doses of the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic were shipped from British Columbia to the United States.
‘Hanging In’: David Suzuki Shares Insights as He Retires from ‘The Nature of Things’
After 44 years as the face of Canada’s premier science TV show, you might expect David Suzuki to feel a little sadness and a little nostalgia as he steps down as host of “The Nature of Things.” Not so.
B.C. Woman Charged in St. Boniface Drug Bust
Winnipeg police have charged a woman as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
Rush for Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic Puts Cross-Border Sales in Spotlight
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government’s bid to restrict the sale of diabetes drug Ozempic to prevent non-Canadian residents draining supplies was the right move and a long time coming, says Brett Skinner, founder and CEO of the Canadian Health Policy Institute.
Manitoba’s Jones Wins Fourth Straight at Tournament of Hearts
Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones drew closer to the playoffs at the Canadian women’s curling championships Tuesday with a 10-8 win over Kerry Galusha of Northwest Territories.
Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury Combo Off to Winning Start for Ontario at Hearts
Rachel Homan’s experiment got off to a winning start at the Canadian women’s curling championship Saturday.











