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Crane accidents 'a huge concern' after fourth incident in Metro Vancouver
March 05, 2024 - 7:06 PM
VANCOUVER - In 30 years of working in construction, Josh Towsley says this is a first, after Metro Vancouver saw its fourth crane accident since the start of the year.
His son died in a 2021 B.C. crane tragedy. He wants to know why they still happen
February 27, 2024 - 12:47 PM
VANCOUVER - When Chris Vilness heard about the crane accident that killed a construction worker in Vancouver last week, he was angry, and he didn't have to imagine what the woman's family was going through.
RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5
February 20, 2024 - 3:36 PM
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP investigators have asked British Columbia prosecutors to consider criminal charges in a July 2021 construction crane collapse that killed five people in the Interior city of Kelowna.
A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks
January 30, 2024 - 11:01 AM
CALGARY - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it has run into a fresh construction-related challenge in B.C.
Coastal GasLink pipeline mechanically complete before year-end deadline
November 28, 2023 - 3:36 PM
VANCOUVER - The Coastal GasLink pipeline that stretches across northern B.C. is mechanically complete ahead of the company's year-end deadline.
Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister
November 15, 2023 - 2:36 PM
VICTORIA - British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.
Canfor to build new manufacturing facility after closure of Houston, B.C., sawmill
September 14, 2023 - 3:59 PM
Vancouver-based Canfor has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Houston, B.C., about eight months after the forestry firm shut down its sawmill in the same community of about 3,000 residents.
Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction
September 01, 2023 - 8:13 AM
OTTAWA - Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an end.
Structural problems force second evacuation of B.C. highrise in less than four years
April 25, 2023 - 9:25 AM
LANGFORD, B.C. - A highrise apartment building on Vancouver Island has been evacuated for the second time since 2019 because of structural defects.
UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.
April 21, 2023 - 1:01 AM
VANCOUVER - It has been two years, but University of British Columbia architecture student Katie Theall can vividly recall the"surreal moment" when their team learned it had received a site on the Vancouver campus to build a "carbon-minimal" student space.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Kelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers and came out on top. Maxwell Brayer, 23, won Canada’s Top Young Sommelier at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs National Competition at the
Youth who had cannabis-induced psychosis support standard dose recommendation
Two young people who were diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis are supporting an expert panel's recommendation that Health Canada establish a standard dose for cannabis, saying it would help nudge people toward safer consumption. I
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
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Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine mainte
March 27, 2024 10:49 PM
Driving along ... and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What's it like to survive a bridge collapse?
You're driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of
March 27, 2024 9:00 PM
Osoyoos cuts massive 40% tax and fee hike almost in half
After triggering heated protests from residents, the Town of Osoyoos passed a final tax and service fee hike this we
March 27, 2024 7:00 PM
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
A Kamloops lawyer who repeatedly practiced while suspended has been disbarred after years of investigations and cita
March 27, 2024 6:00 PM
Final traffic headaches on Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon
The final traffic headaches for drivers on the Trans-Canada Highway will be felt this spring as the last stage of th
March 27, 2024 4:38 PM
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