Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C.'s latest credit downgrade signals 'something wrong' with finances: economist
VICTORIA - An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia's credit rating will discourage companies from investing in the province. Standard & Poor's global ratings lowered its rating...
Apr 06, 2026
Fighting bald eagles freed from power line in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - A pair of bald eagles found themselves in a tangle in Surrey, B.C., before power and fire crews helped a local bird rehabilitation group untie the knot. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Socie...
Apr 06, 2026
No difference between suspending and amending DRIPA, says First Nations leader
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader in B.C. says Premier David Eby's plan to suspend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act will create less certainty, especially because the NDP may no...
Apr 06, 2026
Two orphaned Island bear cubs rescued after mom found dead
ERRINGTON - A wildlife sanctuary near Parksville has taken in two young black bear cubs after their mother was found dead in their den. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) stated on Facebook...
Apr 06, 2026 North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, a not-for-profit organization that cares for the well-being of wildlife on Vancouver Island, B.C., says it has admitted two young orphaned black bear cubs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. (Submitted)
Record warmth in B.C. over weekend as high winds arrive along southern coast
VANCOUVER - Spring weather in British Columbia brought record-high daily temperatures to several communities, while an arriving cold front is expected to bring strong winds to southwestern parts of th...
Apr 06, 2026
BC Ferries sailings hampered by forecasted high winds and vessel problems
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ferry operator has been plagued by a combination of vessel troubles and expected winds that have led to cancelled sailings on some routes. BC Ferries has issued a notice ...
Apr 06, 2026
Environment Canada says strong winds are coming to parts of B.C. starting on Monday.
VANCOUVER - A special weather statement issued for much of British Columbia's southern coast and parts of Vancouver Island is warning of "strong and gusty" winds starting on Monday. The notice from En...
Apr 05, 2026
University study finds few improvements to at-risk species in B.C.
VANCOUVER - As spring blooms in British Columbia, the brilliant orange-and black pattern of a monarch butterfly's wing and the distinctive cream cap on a black male bobolink songbird are a rare sight....
Apr 04, 2026
B.C. RCMP officer injured after crash during motorcycle training exercise
SURREY - Two BC Highway Patrol officers were taken to hospital, including one with serious injuries, after crashing during a motorcycle training exercise in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the RCMP says...
Apr 04, 2026
Suspicious fire at waste management facility under investigation in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a fire near a Victoria waste management facility has been ruled suspicious. The Victoria Police Department says the fire department called officers to attend the area of Bridge S...
Apr 04, 2026