British Columbia

Lululemon's chief financial officer to depart next month for new role

VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its chief financial officer will leave the company next month for a position in a different industry. The Vancouver-based company says in a statement that Pat...

Apr 16, 2020

Federal inmate dies from COVID-19 complications at prison in Mission, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - An inmate has died from an apparent complication related to COVID-19 at a prison in B.C. Correctional Services of Canada says it is the first death from the novel coronavi...

Apr 16, 2020

Vancouver Aquarium's closure due to COVID-19 could force permanent shut down

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says it is facing bankruptcy and could be forced to close permanently if it can't arrange emergency funding. A statement from the facility says animal care and habit...

Apr 16, 2020

Fluevog designs 'The Dr. Henry' shoe inspired by B.C. provincial health officer

VANCOUVER - B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is adding another title to her long list of credentials - shoe muse. John Fluevog Shoes is planning to release a limited edition "The Dr. He...

Apr 16, 2020

B.C. premier hosts free virtual concert to bring people together amid COVID-19

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is hosting a free livestream concert Thursday that features four British Columbia musicians, including Juno and Grammy award winners. The line-up includes jazz-pop-soul ...

Apr 16, 2020

Uncontrolled slash fire burning fast, prompting evacuations near Squamish: RCMP

SQUAMISH, B.C. - RCMP say a slash fire is burning out of control north of Squamish, British Columbia, prompting local evacuations. Mounties say the fire has started moving up the Squamish Va...

Apr 15, 2020

Horgan says B.C. data will show success in flattening the COVID-19 curve

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says people in British Columbia should congratulate themselves for their efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve, but it's still too early to loosen restrictions.&nbs...

Apr 15, 2020

Cities need help to survive COVID-19 financial impact: Vancouver mayor

Vancouver's mayor wants to know if economic relief is on its way as cities deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Kennedy Stewart acknowledged on Wednesday that the city is looking at ...

Apr 15, 2020

Crash shuts down Highway 4 in Whiskey Creek

PARKSVILLE - A crash on Hwy. 4 in Whiskey Creek at Clarke Rd. delayed traffic following a motor vehicle incident Wednesday afternoon.Drive BC confirmed the highway re-opened to single-lane alternating...

Apr 15, 2020 Highway 4 is closed in both directions following a crash at Clarke Rd. Wednesday afternoon. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver council members hear toilet flush, not each other, at virtual meeting

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says city council's first attempt at a virtual meeting was a bumpy one that included technical glitches, delays and the whoosh of a flushing toilet. The public meeting ...

Apr 14, 2020