British Columbia

Here are some facts about the massive Russian quake and the tsunami it sent to B.C.

When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's coast on Tuesday, it triggered a tsunami that raced across the Pacific to British Columbia. Here are some facts about the quake an...

Jul 30, 2025

Report: Homeless population in Metro Vancouver rising, especially those unsheltered

VANCOUVER - A new federally funded report shows the homeless population in Metro Vancouver has risen nine per cent over the last two years, with the largest increase in those living outdoors without p...

Jul 30, 2025

B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit

SURREY - The British Columbia government and the RCMP say a new 12-member specialized unit will tackle human trafficking throughout the province, with a focus on organized crime and support for "vulne...

Jul 30, 2025

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., larger than initial estimate after aerial mapping

LYTTON - BC Wildfire Service data show a blaze south of Lytton that has triggered multiple evacuation alerts is three times its original estimated size and continues to burn out of control. The servic...

Jul 30, 2025

British Columbians told to avoid coast, after Russia quake triggers tsunami advisory

WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever r...

Jul 30, 2025

Hudson's Bay asks court to force landlords to let B.C. billionaire take over leases

TORONTO - Hudson's Bay has solidified its faith in a controversial deal to sell leases to a B.C. billionaire by asking a court to force landlords critical of her to let her move in. The collapsed reta...

Jul 29, 2025

Tsunami watch for much of B.C. coast after massive 8.7 quake off Russia, Nanaimo exempt

A tsunami watch has been issued for much of British Columbia's coast after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off southeastern Russia. B.C.'s emergency preparedness agency says the...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 29, 2025

'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

KITAMAAT VILLAGE - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Jul 29, 2025

Nanaimo's vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall

The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site near city hall will likely be settled in the fall. Leonard Krog s...

Jul 29, 2025

West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show

WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again m...

Jul 29, 2025