Darryl Greer
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
BC Hydro refuses to power up crypto mining company
A cryptocurrency firm has lost a bid to force BC Hydro to provide the vast amounts of power needed for its operations, upholding the provincial government's right to pause power connections for new crypto miners.
Major BC snowstorm fun for some, but life-threatening for others
The winter storm that blanketed southern British Columbia with snow on Wednesday meant a day off work or school for some, but it had much harsher implications for those without a home.
After the fires, Christmas is different
British Columbia's 2023 wildfires were a life-changing disaster for many, and their impact has echoed into the holiday season.
CSIS whistleblower hopes rape and harassment allegations 'lit a match'
A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have "lit a match" to change what she calls a "dark and disturbing place."
Food bank use in Canada shines light on affordability crisis
There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive.
B.C. court rejects Vancouver residents' challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project
A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents' association over lack of consultation.
Mayor of Delta B.C., raises alarm over 'rampant' crime at local port, as expansion approved
The federal government's failure to fund a police force dedicated to Canada's ports is a threat to national security that needs to be dealt with immediately, says Delta, B.C., Mayor George Harvie.
B.C. First Nation researcher catalogues 158 child deaths at four facilities
An investigation into unmarked graves and missing children by British Columbia’s Sto:lo Nation has revealed at least 158 deaths, most of them at a hospital.
B.C. to ban drug use near playgrounds
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions said in a statement Thursday that the federal government approved the changes that expand the areas where drug possession remains illegal.
B.C. wildfires expected through fall after hot, dry summer
Wildfire behaviour in British Columbia received a late-summer boost from higher than normal temperatures and lower than normal rainfall, especially in the north, and provincial officials say dry conditions are expected well into the fall.