British Columbia

Woman who talked to unconscious husband for 30 years gets solace from B.C. study

VANCOUVER - For 30 years, Hilary Jordan talked to her husband about the goings on in their family and the world but she wasn't sure if the police officer injured in a crash could hear anything as he l...

Jul 09, 2020

B.C. names all-party police reform committee to examine scope of systemic racism

VICTORIA - A special committee of the B.C. legislature was appointed Wednesday to examine the scope of systemic racism in policing as part of the province's plans to modernize the Police Act. Solicito...

Jul 08, 2020

B.C. city in rare position to redefine policing amid calls for defunding

SURREY, B.C. - One of British Columbia's largest cities is in a unique position to redefine policing at a time when anti-racism advocates are calling for an overhaul. Surrey was in...

Jul 08, 2020

No clear end to pandemic-related uncertainty in B.C. housing market

VANCOUVER - A new forecast says the housing market in British Columbia remains uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central 1 says it expects home sales to recover marginally in 2020 and 2021 ...

Jul 07, 2020

Overdose deaths increase by 93 per cent among B.C.'s First Nations

VANCOUVER - The First Nations Health Authority says 89 members of its community fatally overdosed from illicit drugs across British Columbia between January and May, an increase of 93 p...

Jul 06, 2020

Fishing lodge plans to reopen despite objections from Haida Nation in B.C.

HAIDA GWAII, B.C. - A luxury fishing lodge in British Columbia says it plans to reopen Friday despite a state of emergency issued by the Haida Nation because of COVID-19. The president of Qu...

Jul 06, 2020

Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident

VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over th...

Jul 06, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured at mural exhibition, picks up Fluevog shoes in Gastown

VANCOUVER - Businesses in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood honoured the provincial health officer on Friday with a sneak peek at a mural exhibition featuring her image. Dr. Bonnie Henry vis...

Jul 04, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured at mural exhibition, picks up Fluevog shoes in Gastown

VANCOUVER - Businesses in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood honoured the provincial health officer on Friday with a sneak peek at a mural exhibition featuring her image. Dr. Bonnie Henry vis...

Jul 03, 2020

Greater Vancouver home sales start to tick up, with prices holding steady

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales are starting to return to more typical levels, while prices continue to edge up from 2019. The board reports 2,443 residential sa...

Jul 03, 2020