British Columbia

Cyclists, bear OK after bruin chases them on North Vancouver trail

VANCOUVER - Mountain bikers are being advised to steer clear of several popular trails on Vancouver's North Shore after an inquisitive black bear gave three cyclists a scare. The trio was on the weste...

Oct 04, 2019

B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review

VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature announced his retirement Tuesday, saying the damage to his reputation can no longer be fully repaired after he was placed on ad...

Oct 03, 2019

Aquarium nursing tropical turtle found 'cold-stunned' off Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER - A turtle that is much more comfortable in tropical waters washed up in Port Alberni on central Vancouver Island with what experts say was a dangerously low body temperature. Vancouver...

Oct 03, 2019

Border officers mistakenly gave Meng Wanzhou's phone passcodes to RCMP: Crown

VANCOUVER - Canadian border guards mistakenly gave the RCMP passcodes to electronic devices belonging to Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou, a Crown prosecutor said Tuesday. Officers with the ...

Oct 03, 2019

RCMP gave FBI serial numbers, other details about Meng Wanzhou's phones: defence

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says the RCMP illegally passed on serial numbers and other crucial identifying details of her cellphones, laptop and tablet to the F...

Oct 03, 2019

B.C. NDP and Green party collaboration leads to top sustainability honour

VICTORIA - A Canadian environmental award has been won by two British Columbia politicians from different political parties. B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman and Green Part...

Oct 03, 2019

Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation

VANCOUVER - The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police wi...

Oct 03, 2019

Oceanside police pursue alleged liquor store thief

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP hope the public can help identify a man accused in multiple thefts from local liquor stores over the past few weeks.Anybody with information on the suspect is asked to cont...

Oct 02, 2019 Oceanside Mounties accuse this man of multiple liquor store thefts locally in recent weeks. (Oceanside RCMP)

Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's workplace safety agency says multiple failures of a production company contributed to the death of a stunt performer on the set of "Deadpool 2." The investigation report...

Oct 02, 2019

Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown

VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...

Oct 02, 2019