British Columbia

White throated sparrows change their tunes from a three note to a two note

VANCOUVER - White-throated sparrows are changing their tune - an unprecedented development scientists say has caused them to sit up and take note. Ken Otter, a biology professor at the University...

Jul 02, 2020

Canada Day celebrations held in cars at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition

VANCOUVER - Organizers at the Pacific National Exhibition hosted a live parade on Canada Day, but with a twist. Spokeswoman Laura Ballance says it was a "reverse parade" where people stayed in th...

Jul 01, 2020

River centre says heavy rains could bring flooding to central, northeastern B.C.

VICTORIA - Officials are urging people in parts of British Columbia's interior to be careful around rivers as Environment Canada forecasts heavy rainfall in central and northeastern parts of the ...

Jun 30, 2020

Fatal plane crash near Tofino, B.C., raises possible issues

RICHMOND, B.C. - An investigation into a fatal plane crash north of Tofino, B.C., last December has raised potential safety issues for other pilots. The plane went down as the pilot and...

Jun 30, 2020

COVID-19 devastating B.C. fruit growers, threatens food security: association

KELOWNA, B.C. - The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry has been devastating. The association says a survey of its members shows more than...

Jun 30, 2020

'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations

VANCOUVER - Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is ...

Jun 30, 2020

B.C. says show us evidence safe to fly if airlines drop in-flight distancing

VICTORIA - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says he wants to see the evidence that it's safe for the country's two largest airlines to drop their in-flight distancing policies during t...

Jun 29, 2020

Hootsuite names new CEO to replace founder amid

VANCOUVER - Hootsuite has named a new CEO to replace founder Ryan Holmes after his 12 years at the helm of the Vancouver-based tech company. Tom Keiser, former chief operating officer of Zendesk,...

Jun 29, 2020

Lululemon, MEC and Arc'teryx join international brands in Facebook ad boycott

VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc., Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc'teryx are joining a growing list of top international brands vowing not to advertise on Facebook Inc. in July because of hateful ...

Jun 29, 2020

B.C. teenager photographs personal experiences of people around the world

VANCOUVER - A 17-year-old British Columbia student has been documenting the personal experiences of strangers around the world during this pandemic one photograph at a time. Asalah Youssef of Lan...

Jun 29, 2020