British Columbia

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Court allows six of 12 Trans Mountain appeals

VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal says six of 12 proposed legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. The federal government approved the plan to triple t...

Sep 04, 2019

Seven times more opioid prescriptions filled in Canada, U.S., than Sweden: study

VANCOUVER - Patients in Canada and the United States filled opioid prescriptions after minor surgery at a rate that was seven times higher than those in Sweden, reveals a new study that sugg...

Sep 04, 2019

Vancouver area home prices fall in August, number of sales up from year earlier

VANCOUVER - The number of homes sold in the Greater Vancouver area was up in August compared with a year ago, but benchmark prices for the major categories of housing was down, the region's ...

Sep 04, 2019

B.C. mother who smothered daughter must wait 15 years before applying for parole

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia mother found guilty of the second-degree murder of her eight-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for 15 ...

Sep 03, 2019

Qualicum Beach man wins annual salmon derby in Port Alberni

imPORT ALBERNI - A man from Qualicum Beach is $15,000 richer after landing the biggest fish at the 48th annual Port Alberni Salmon Derby.Jim Boorman hauled in a 32.4 lbs Chinook with a pink hootchie d...

Sep 03, 2019 Jim Boorman, on the left, won the Port Alberni Salmon Derby by landing a 32.4 lbs Chinook on Saturday, Aug. 31 (David Wiwchar/93.3 FM The Peak)

Meat-subscription-box companies take over marketing chores for farmers

VANCOUVER - While working door-to-door pitching deals for a year's worth of frozen meat, Marc Lafleur realized consumers want quality, local meat, but can't afford the freezer space or the cash to do ...

Sep 02, 2019

Family calls for change at funeral for B.C. teen who died of apparent overdose

LANGLEY, B.C. - The family of a 14-year-old British Columbia boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral on Th...

Aug 31, 2019

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh nominated in Burnaby South riding

BURNABY, B.C. - NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was nominated Friday night as his party's candidate for the B.C. riding of Burnaby South in the October federal election. Surrounded by family, supporters and ...

Aug 31, 2019

Ladysmith member helps boost Girl Guide grad credits in B.C.

NANAIMO - B.C. Girl Guides are now on an even playing field when it comes to high school graduation credits, thanks to a Ladysmith girl who lobbied for change.A BC Ministry of Education policy adjustm...

Maria Doty Aug 30, 2019 Girl Guides in the the province now have doubled the high school graduation credits for certain awards following a push from a Ladysmith member. (BC Girl Guides)

Family calls for change at funeral for B.C. teen who died of apparent overdose

LANGLEY, B.C. - The family of a 14-year-old boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral in Langley, B.C. Carson Cri...

Aug 29, 2019