British Columbia

Mount Polley mine disaster five years later; emotions, accountability unresolved

VICTORIA - People are swimming and fishing in Quesnel Lake five years after the largest environmental mining disaster in Canadian history, but residents of Likely, B.C., are still struggling with...

Aug 04, 2019

Iranian-born Canadian resident returns after 11 years in notorious prison

VANCOUVER - An Iranian-born Canadian resident has returned to British Columbia after being imprisoned and allegedly tortured in his home country for 11 years. Saeed Malekpour arrived at Vancouver...

Aug 03, 2019

Victoria police chief says dispatch calls on priority basis amid cost pressures

Victoria's chief constable says budget restraints and staff shortages are forcing his department to prioritize how, when and if it will respond to calls for help from the public. Del Manak said Wednes...

Aug 02, 2019

Sicamous, B.C. riding newfound 'Old Town Road' fame til it can't no more

SICAMOUS, B.C. - Can't nobody tell a British Columbia town nothing about how to capitalize from one of its thoroughfares sharing a name with the smash hit song ...

Aug 02, 2019

Metro Vancouver home sales edge higher in July, prices still falling

VANCOUVER - Home sales in Metro Vancouver rebounded in July, making the traditionally slow selling period the second highest month for demand this year. Figures from the Greater Vancouver Re...

Aug 02, 2019

Telus wireless additions beat estimates, tax break pushes up Q2 profit

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. had a $517-million net profit attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter, which included growth in wireless subscriptions that beat analyst estimates. The ...

Aug 02, 2019

Closures imposed, more possible as toadlet migration underway in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. - Some very small creatures are forcing some big changes in a popular section of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, B.C., as an annual migration begins to peak. The municipa...

Aug 01, 2019

Victoria girl abducted by dad safe in Indonesia but no sign of dad, say police

VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are advising a British Columbia man who is travelling abroad to surrender to a Canadian embassy and return to this country to face charges linked to a child cus...

Aug 01, 2019

Parks puts up toilet etiquette signs to help international tourists use outhouses

YOHO NATIONAL PARK, B.C. - Some new signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies to show international visitors how to properly use outhouses. Staff at Lake O'Hara in British Columbia's Yoho Nati...

Aug 01, 2019

'We have to make do:' Tofino's mayor weighs in on lengthy unplanned Hwy 4 closures

PORT ALBERNI - Motorists travelling to and from Tofino and Ucluelet were forced to deal with frustrating delays for the second unexpected highway closure this month. Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Lake was closed ...

Maria Doty Jul 31, 2019 Hwy. 4 was closed in both directions at Kennedy Hill for more than six hours Wednesday, July 31 due to rocks unexpectedly spilling on the road. It marked the second lengthy unplanned closure this month. (Drive BC)