Latest news with #LiamBritten
CBC
23-05-2025
- CBC
Surge in policing leads to intimidation and accusations of overreach by advocacy group
Vancouver police say a surge in policing in the Downtown Eastside and surrounding neighbourhoods is yielding results. As CBC's Liam Britten reports, businesses are seeing a positive change. But at least one advocacy group accuses police of intimidation.
CBC
28-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre comes to British Columbia
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made several campaign stops in B.C. on Thursday. As Liam Britten reports, his first stop was in a riding that was fiercely contested by all parties in the last election.
CBC
22-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Preparation trumps fear ahead of official start to wildfire season
The province is touting a record number of applicants to battle flames in the hinterlands. With the official start of the 2025 wildfire season just one week away, a special effort is being made to recruit First Nations firefighters. As Liam Britten reports, two leaders of those efforts are excited at the prospect.
CBC
25-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Google says it's updating Canadian parks listed as state parks in its search and maps
Weekend social media was abuzz with Canadians wondering if Trump's talk of a 51st state was to blame after many provincial parks were discovered categorized as state parks on Google Maps. But as Liam Britten explains, the issue predates Trump's return to power.
CBC
21-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Nanaimo man uses TikTok to invite U.S. visitors north of the border
A call for Americans who are fed-up with tariff threats and rehtoric about making Canada a 51st state to visit Nanaimo is gaining traction online. As Liam Britten reports, the city and the local man behind the call are hoping for a big turnout.
