British Columbia

Visitors aren't welcome during COVID to northwest B.C.'s Tahltan Nation

DEASE LAKE, B.C. - The Tahltan Nation has issued a notice that the public should avoid its territory in northwest British Columbia until the there's a vaccine or community immunity for COVID-19. The T...

Jul 30, 2020

Norma Fitzsimmons, founder of 'cheeky' winter flower count, dies at 97

VICTORIA - The Victoria woman who started a light-hearted campaign to count flower blossoms sprouting in British Columbia's capital when much of Canada remained locked in winter's grip has d...

Jul 29, 2020

Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother's voice recording

VANCOUVER - Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters of Vancouver's West End, putting up posters and answering multitudes of emails and tweets, hoping she'd fin...

Jul 29, 2020

B.C. to announce plans for September return to school amid COVID-19 pandemic

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is set to announce its updated plan for a safe return for public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Rob Fleming says the...

Jul 29, 2020

Former B.C. Conservative member of Parliament James Abbott dies at 77

CRANBROOK, B.C. - A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died. Several politicians, including current Koote...

Jul 28, 2020

Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021

VANCOUVER - Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon. Although comm...

Jul 28, 2020

West Fraser beats expectations as second quarter turns positive despite COVID-19

VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. beat expectations as it earned $48 million in its latest quarter despite lower revenues. The Vancouver-based forest products producer says it earned 70 cents pe...

Jul 28, 2020

Border jumper leads RCMP on hours long 'float chase' down B.C. river

GRAND FORKS, B.C. - An American man is in custody after police allege he illegally jumped the border then tried to evade officers by floating down a river in British Columbia. The RCMP say in a news r...

Jul 27, 2020

Investigators seek help identifying woman found dead 35 years ago

VANCOUVER - British Columbia investigators are seeking help identifying a woman whose body was recovered from Burrard Inlet 35 years ago. The "Jane Doe" is among almost 200 people whose remains have b...

Jul 27, 2020

Pilot reported equipment failure before fatal crash in B.C., investigation finds

RICHMOND, B.C. - The pilot of a small, privately owned plane reported an equipment failure before it crashed on Gabriola Island, B.C., killing all three people on board. A report published M...

Jul 27, 2020