Liam Britten

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Digital Journalist at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Digital journalist with CBC Vancouver. [email protected]

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WorkSafeBC hits province with $783K penalty for music fest traffic safety violations | CBC News

Feb 10, 2025 | cbc.ca | Liam Britten

British Columbia·NewWorkSafeBC has issued a penalty of $783,068.26 to the provincial government for “high-risk” worker safety violations outside a popular electronic music festival in B.C.’s Interior.
How might Trump tariffs impact Washington state border towns?

Jan 20, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Liam Britten

With Canada the focus of his rhetoric and tariff threats, Washington state border communities are watching with a range of concerns as president-elect Donald Trump takes office next week. In the lead-up to his inauguration, Trump has threatened tariffs against Canada and told a news conference he’s looking to use “economic force” to “get rid” of the border between the two countries.
How might Trump tariffs impact Washington state border towns?

Jan 18, 2025 | cbc.ca | Liam Britten

British Columbia·NewWith president-elect Donald Trump taking office next week and Canada the focus of his rhetoric and tariff threats, Washington state border communities are watching with a range of concerns.
Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn

Jan 17, 2025 | treefrogcreative.ca | Liam Britten |Russ Taylor |Russ Taylor Global |David Elstone

With 2024 being the single-most expensive year on record in terms of insurance payouts in Canada, following a swath of devastating weather-related disasters, insurers are warning that home insurance rates in 2025 are likely to increase significantly. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says insurers paid out $8.55 billion in 2024, more than $2 billion more than 2016, the next worst year on record.
Vancouver staff recommend spending additional $35M to earthquake-proof bridge

Jan 16, 2025 | cbc.ca | Liam Britten

British Columbia·NewVancouver staff are asking council to approve an extra $35 million to seismically upgrade the Cambie Street Bridge. Total costs of upgrading could be over $217MLiam Britten · CBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2025 8:31 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoThe Cambie Street Bridge over False Creek, as seen in 2016. (Christer Waara/CBC)Vancouver staff are asking council to approve an extra $35 million to seismically upgrade the Cambie Street Bridge.
Colorado to capture 15 B.C. wolves to reintroduce the population to the state

Jan 15, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Liam Britten

Colorado officials plan to capture up to 15 grey wolves from British Columbia’s hinterlands to help the Centennial State re-establish the predators’ long-lost population. In a statement, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said its experts began their non-lethal hunt Friday in agreement with B.C.’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. Wolves historically inhabited Colorado, CPW notes, but they were hunted to the point of extirpation — local or regional extinction — in the 1940s.
Colorado to capture 15 B.C. wolves to reintroduce the population to the state

Jan 15, 2025 | msn.com | Liam Britten

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Colorado to capture 15 B.C. wolves to reintroduce the population to the state

Jan 15, 2025 | msn.com | Liam Britten

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Colorado to capture 15 B.C. wolves to reintroduce the population to the state

Jan 14, 2025 | cbc.ca | Liam Britten

British Columbia·NewColorado officials plan to capture up to 15 grey wolves from British Columbia's hinterlands to help the Centennial State re-establish the predators' long-lost population.
Premier's new cabinet brings an end to standalone mental health and addictions ministry | CBC News

Nov 19, 2024 | cbc.ca | Liam Britten

British ColumbiaPremier David Eby unveiled his cabinet Monday with fresh faces aplenty, new titles for some, and a prominent portfolio that no longer has a standalone ministry. No minister for mental health and addictions was named, with the health ministry now taking the lead on those issues.