Geordon Omand
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Geordon Omand
B.C. premier more hopeful for softwood lumber deal under Trump than Obama
Canada is more likely to reach a lasting solution for the softwood lumber trade dispute with the US now that President Donald Trump is in power instead of Barack Obama, says B.C. Premier Christy Clark
Home buyers, tenants from Lower Mainland moving to outlying areas to live
David Repa recalls the shock he felt at a bank after selling his Vancouver business in 2013 and realizing for the first time how much of "a joke" his prospects were of owning a home in the city.
Protesters, security gather for opening of Trump Tower in downtown Vancouver
Some experts express doubts about the fate of the newest addition to the city's skyline, Trump hotel opening in Vancouver, thanks to behaviour as president of the United States.
Tories boo leadership candidate Michael Chong for proposing to reduce carbon pollution
"If we are going to win the next election we need to have a credible position to reduce emissions," said Conservative MP and leadership candidate Michael Chong.
B.C. transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise
There has been a spike in the proportion of organs coming from donors who have died of drug overdoses in British Columbia, says a leading transplant specialists.
Canadian universities pull ads from racist news outlet in United States
The University of British Columbia and the University of Montreal pulled ads in recent weeks after they became aware that their promotional material was appearing on the site.
Study explores how ancient First Nations gardened the ocean on B.C.'s coast
"This is as important to us as the Egyptian pyramids, or the temples in Thailand, or Machu Picchu," said Debbie Miller, who works with an archeological consulting firm owned by the Katzie Nation.
Ailing Vancouver Aquarium beluga stumps vets following offspring's sudden death
A 29-year-old female beluga whale showing similar symptoms to a 19-year-old calf that died two days ago caused panic among caretakers.
Lack of comparable opioid overdose stats across Canada hinders response: experts
There is no standardized, countrywide protocol for how overdoses are categorized, nor is there a consistent timeline for reporting, say experts.
Canadian mining firm fighting lawsuit for allegedly using slaves in Africa
Court will hear lawsuit alleging slavery was used to build Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources' gold mine in Eritrea.