Etiket: Columbia
British Columbia | Change in drug policy worries
(Vancouver) Advocates for drug users are concerned about B.C.’s request for Health Canada to allow police to intervene when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it could…
On the Columbia campus | “The University underestimates our power”
(New York) At the scheduled time, the great wrought iron gates of Columbia University opened Friday afternoon, allowing a group of journalists access to the heavily guarded campus in Morningside…
American Columbia University postpones evacuation of campus, occupied by pro-Palestinian students
The protest movement, which has become widespread in American universities, was born on this New York campus in mid-April. Published on 04/26/2024 08:34 Update on 04/26/2024 08:59 Reading time: 1…
British Columbia | Sex Pistols member prosecuted for sexual assault
(Vancouver) A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and punk rocker Stephen Jones of the Sex Pistols, alleging he sexually assaulted her while she was an…
Columbia University postpones dismantling of pro-Palestinian student tents
Columbia University in New York postponed Friday’s deadline for pro-Palestinian students to evacuate the campus, which was occupied to protest the war in Gaza, a movement that has become widespread…
Sex Pistols member prosecuted for sexual assault in British Columbia
(Vancouver) A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and punk rocker Stephen Jones of the Sex Pistols, alleging he sexually assaulted her while she was an…
British Columbia | End of evacuation in forest fire zone despite “extreme drought”
(Chetwynd) The first evacuation order due to wildfires this year in British Columbia lasted less than 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions are keeping the fire risk high.…
Columbia University and students negotiate the evacuation of a pro-Palestinian encampment
(New York) After a tense night, Columbia University in New York and pro-Palestinian students agreed on Wednesday to negotiate two more days before a possible total evacuation of an encampment…
pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia University campus clash with police, government
Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, some American universities have become the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. In New York, at Columbia University, demonstrators set up tents,…
Forest fires | Evacuation alerts in Alberta and British Columbia
(Cariboo) Residents of the town of Cariboo are facing an evacuation alert over fears of an early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia and Alberta. Posted at 9:24…
Trapped Orca | Rescue operation in British Columbia suspended
(Zeballos) The rescue operation for the orca trapped off Vancouver Island has been suspended after the animal began eating seal meat again. Published at 8:21 p.m. Dirk Meissner The Canadian…
Drugs in British Columbia | A public health emergency that has lasted for 8 years
(Vancouver) Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby said the toxic drug crisis has had a “catastrophic impact” on families and…
British Columbia | Rescue team considers new tactic to save calf
(Zeballos) A Canadian Fisheries Department official says a rescue team working to recover a small killer whale stranded in a lagoon off northern Vancouver Island was prepared to change tactics…
Discovery of the only known living coral reef in Canada, off the coast of British Columbia
It all started with information from the local First Nation about a “bump on the bottom of the sea” where the fish liked to hang out. This led to the…
British Columbia | Discovery of the only known living coral reef in Canada
(Vancouver) It all started with information from the local First Nation about a “bump on the bottom of the sea” where fish liked to hang out. This led to the…
Canada and United States to investigate pollution linked to British Columbia mines
The United States and Canada have agreed to launch a joint investigation into a long-running cross-border dispute over pollution from British Columbia coal mines flowing into U.S. waters. “Our two…
British Columbia | Woman survives after being buried by avalanche for 20 minutes
(North Vancouver) A woman is lucky to be alive after she was caught in an avalanche on Metro Vancouver’s North Shore and left completely buried for 20 minutes, rescuers say.…
British Columbia | Vineyards determined to rebuild after the bad weather of recent years
Vineyards at the heart of British Columbia’s wine industry are reeling after two years of climate-related crop losses. Posted at 7:08 a.m. Brenna Owen The Canadian Press Among these bad…
2024 presidential election | Nikki Haley wins District of Columbia primary
(Washington) Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia. This is his first victory of the 2024 campaign. Posted at 9:08 p.m. Updated at 9:50 p.m. Meg…
British Columbia | Wildfire data is inaccurate, study finds
(Vancouver) Wildfire suppression and forest management decisions are potentially hampered by inaccurate government data that misrepresents forest fuel loads in British Columbia’s Interior, a new study suggests. Posted at 10:52…