British Columbia

Toys "R" Us wins case against B.C. cannabis dispensary with similar branding

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver cannabis dispensary is going to need a new name and logo after losing a legal battle with retailer Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. A federal judge ruled Herbs "R"...

Jun 12, 2020

Sleeping in, showering less. BC Hydro says power use changes since pandemic

VANCOUVER - The latest report on electricity usage in British Columbia reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created an atmosphere where every day feels like a Saturday. BC Hydro says overa...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta licence plates become targets for COVID-19 fears in some B.C. towns

VICTORIA - Some British Columbia communities are urging residents to show kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic following media reports of confrontations and rudeness shown to people driving...

Jun 11, 2020

Coroner to feds: Take action on B.C. overdose epidemic like with pandemic

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month, prompting the chief corner to say the federal government should take bold acti...

Jun 11, 2020

Lululemon Q1 profit falls with many stores closed amid COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. saw its profit fall in the most recent quarter as many of its stores were closed for a significant portion of the period. The Vancouver-based company, which keeps ...

Jun 11, 2020

Research finds sea otter comeback worth millions but not all benefit

VANCOUVER - The return of playful, popular sea otters to the Pacific shores of British Columbia is adding nearly $50 million a year to the province's economy despite its impact on valuable fisheries, ...

Jun 11, 2020

Vancouver mayor wants B.C. premier to review policing across province

Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province. Kennedy Stewart says city council can do little to change policing in Vancouver and the provi...

Jun 11, 2020

Vancouver Pride bars officers, seeks police defunding in advance of annual event

VANCOUVER - Organizers of Vancouver's Pride Parade say all police and corrections officers are barred from this year's event as the organization stands with Black communities demanding accou...

Jun 11, 2020

Teach Black history to fight racism, starting in elementary school: students

VANCOUVER - Daniel Afolabi remembers one soccer game in particular at age nine in Okotoks, Alta., when a player on the opposing team refused to shake his hand. "He goes 'I don't want to...

Jun 10, 2020

'The gore is shocking:' man sentenced for horrific hammer attack against mother in Campbell River

Editors note - the following story includes graphic details which may not be suitable for some readers.NANAIMO - Life-altering wounds inflicted to a woman has warranted further jail time for her brain...

Jun 09, 2020