British Columbia

B.C. health officials ask businesses to review COVID-19 safety plans as cases rise

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are asking businesses to review their COVID-19 safety plans as the province reports another daily record for new infections. B.C. confirmed 589 new cases o...

Nov 06, 2020

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., issue warning over toxic street drugs

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police are warning the public about toxic drugs circulating in Abbotsford, B.C. The department says in a statement the drugs on the street are much more potent and the opioid crisis...

Nov 06, 2020

Plan funds First Nations safety vessels, environment response depot in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Two B.C. First Nations are benefiting from a partnership through the federal Oceans Protection Plan to improve marine safety and protect the coastal environment. The Nisga'a Nation w...

Nov 06, 2020

Former RCMP officer testifies of 'tangible tension' between gaming enforcement teams

VANCOUVER - A former RCMP officer has told the inquiry into money laundering that there was "tangible tension" between the two British Columbia policing teams working to prevent illegal gaming in the ...

Nov 06, 2020

Telus raises dividend, announces deal to buy Lionbridge AI for $1.2 billion

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its third-quarter revenue grew compared with a year ago, but its profit fell. The company says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 31.12 ...

Nov 06, 2020

Final count set to begin today in the British Columbia election

VANCOUVER - Elections BC begins the final count today from last month's provincial election. The independent agency says it has received 662,000 certification envelopes containing absentee or mail-in ...

Nov 06, 2020

B.C. real estate agents asked to suspend open houses to protect clients from COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Real estate agents across British Columbia are being asked to temporarily stop holding open houses in an effort to curb the rise of COVID-19. The recommendation comes from the regulatory a...

Nov 05, 2020

Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...

Nov 05, 2020

Former RCMP officer to testify at B.C. money laundering inquiry.

VANCOUVER - A former RCMP officer described by his lawyer as a whistleblower for investigating organized crime in casinos is scheduled to testify today at an inquiry into money laundering in British C...

Nov 05, 2020

Vancouver mayor 'gobsmacked' by economic recovery funding shortfall

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he isn't happy with the city's share of economic recovery funding from a federal package to help cope with COVID-19. The federal government announced in July it wa...

Nov 04, 2020