12 h. ago David Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

Eby says the trip is aimed at deepening ties with existing customers buying goods from British Columbia and finding new ones for natural resources

Economics

17 h. ago B.C. will be ‘engine of the new Canada’, Eby says ahead of trade mission to Asia

A few weeks ago, David Eby congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win and urged him to “commit to a new era of federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.”

Society

23 h. ago South Korea plane crash victims’ families file complaint against officials

Many bereaved families complain of what they see as a lack of meaningful progress in efforts to determine what caused the disaster and who is responsible.

Events

55 h. ago World trade chief says global free trade is in a ‘crisis’ while on visit to Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, told Ishiba that she has high expectations for Japan as a champion of open markets as U.S. President Donald […]

Economics

57 h. ago B.C. hires $150K consultant to advise on future of Downtown Eastside

Premier David Eby's office confirmed Michael Bryant was appointed to the consultancy in February on a six-month contract worth $150,000.

Economics

5 d. ago David Eby calling Lapu Lapu suspect a ‘murderer’ concerns law society

On April 27, in the B.C. legislature, David Eby said, 'It is hard not to feel rage at the man who did this, who murdered innocent people.'

Events

5 d. ago Full Immersion with Voice Acting & Bonus Story! Mystery Adventure Game ‘Staffer Case’ Available on Nintendo Switch Pre

SEOUL, South Korea — Shinsegae I&C Inc. (KRX: 035510) announced that the digital version of mystery adventure game Staffer Case is officially launching for Nintendo Switch globally on Thursday, May 29. “Set in a fictional version of 1960s London, Staffer Case is a mystery adventure game that follows the activities of the “Mana Investigation Bureau,” […]

Politics

7 d. ago B.C. premier says court can handle his suggestion accused Lapu Lapu Day killer spends 'rest of his goddamned life in jail'

The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association has criticized David Eby for comments he made last week in the legislature

Events

7 d. ago David Eby to speak live following debrief on Trump, Carney White House meeting

Despite the ongoing trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to get along well during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House.

Transport

8 d. ago South Korean officials express confidence about Czech nuclear deal after court puts it on hold

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Wednesday downplayed a Czech court’s decision to put on hold an $18 billion project for South Korea to build two nuclear reactors in the country, describing it as a temporary setback and expressing confidence that the deal will eventually proceed. A South Korean consortium led by […]

Science

9 d. ago B.C. premier steps over a line in condemnation of Lapu Lapu Day driver

Vaughn Palmer: As premier, David Eby should not be suggesting what judges should decide, even if people agree with him

Transport

1 week ago B.C. Premier David Eby promises overhaul of Mental Health Act, even as courts tackle existing law

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. likely to lose constitutional challenge to law allowing involuntary detention of people with mental health issues

Science

1 week ago Eby calls for ‘new era’ of cooperation with feds in letter to Carney

B.C. Premier David Eby says B.C. is "ready and willing" to work with Ottawa, but has a number of key priorities it wants help from the Carney government with.

Transport

2 w. ago David Eby congratulates Mark Carney, then reiterates B.C. demands of Ottawa

Opinion: The B.C. premier ticked off many items on the to-do list.

Transport

2 w. ago BREAKING: B.C. gives Airbnb, VRBO an extension on registry monitoring illegal short

The NDP have given companies another month to comply as Premier David Eby reacts to concerns from tourism sector about lack of hotel space.

Other

2 w. ago Kamloops man 'likely' wrongly jailed for 26 years for murder sues RCMP, B.C.

Gerald Klassen files lawsuit seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution for conviction in 1993 death of Julie McLeod, according to new notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court

Events

2 w. ago B.C. premier has few answers after latest killings by a mentally ill person

The facts in this and other cases show a pattern of people with mental illness, with dozens of interactions with police, needing care and not getting it, said MLA Elenore Sturko.

Events

2 w. ago North Korea confirms dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S., South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said North Korea last fall sent about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia. But North Korea hadn’t until Monday confirmed its troops’ movements. North […]

Economics

2 w. ago Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment ‘unjust’

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust,” accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation. Moon’s comments came a day after prosecutors in the southern city of Jeonju announced his indictment over allegations that a budget […]

Other

3 w. ago Korea’s Presidential Lead Vows Green Shift But Omits Nuclear Detail

South Korea’s leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election has vowed an expansion of renewable energy, but his much anticipated announcement on power was missing details on one key source: nuclear.

Science