Officials tell residents to 'squeal' on escaped feral pigs before they take hold in British Columbia

If you spot a pig wandering around somewhere it definitely should not be in British Columbia, officials have a pretty unusual request: squeal on it immediately. A new awareness campaign is aimed at stopping escaped or released feral pigs from turning into …

Canada: a domestic water wheel transforms river energy into clean electricity in British Columbia

In the Canadian province of British Columbia, a home project based on hydraulic energy has begun to attract attention for its ability to consistently produce electricity with a low environmental impact. The driving force behind this initiative is Marc …

Royal LePage survey finds British Columbian couples prioritizing home purchases more

Photo: Eugenia Pan/Zac Gudakov More married couples would choose down payment cash over a blender. British Columbians are most likely to consider requesting money for a down payment on a home as a wedding gift. A recently Royal LePage survey, conducted …

Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean’s Body Identified In British Columbia

UPDATED on May 23, 2026: Canadian TV actor Stewart McLean‘s remains have been positively identified one day after it was announced that a homicide victim thought to be the missing McLean was discovered. McLean’s remains were found in the Lions Bay, British …

British Columbia authorizes midwives to prescribe abortion pills

British Columbia will become the third Canadian province to allow midwives to independently prescribe and manage Mifegymiso — the abortion pill — after Health Minister Josie Osborne announced an expansion of midwife scope of practice Thursday. Osborne …

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent." The B.C. Court of …

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case

Rise People’s Fully Managed Payroll Grows 400% in Six Months

Canadian-certified team handles 9 in 10 payroll tasks. Rise assumes compliance responsibility. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, May 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rise People, the all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform built for …

SC Bicentennial Finale: Trinity Cathedral and Columbia Museum of Art (1982) | ETV Classics

Tom Fowler produced this ETV Classic, marking the finale of the commemoration of the state of South Carolina Bicentennial. Dr. Henry Lumpkin led the procession, marching with the Citadel Bagpipers, along with congregants carrying large flags to Trinity …

Rising food costs have forced British Columbians to shop differently, eat less: poll

A new poll has found that almost a third of British Columbians are “more stressed” about having enough money to make it to the end of each month. The poll, conducted by Research Co. in partnership with United Way BC, found that rising food costs have …