British Columbia

Six-year-old dead, two others injured in hit and run in Surrey, B.C.

A six-year-old is dead and two other children are injured after a hit and run in Surrey. RCMP say they were called out to the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of the city around 4 p.m. Sunday for reports ...

Apr 13, 2025

Missing driver and vehicle found 47 metres deep in water, says search and rescue

KELOWNA - A search and rescue team in Kelowna, B.C., says a missing person was found about 47 metres deep in a lake after being swept away in a "massive mudslide" earlier this month. Central Okanagan ...

Apr 13, 2025

Police in Surrey, B.C., searching for non-verbal six-year-old missing since Saturday

SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are scouring the city today in search of a non-verbal six-year-old boy who has been missing since Saturday afternoon. The Surrey Police Service says dozens of search a...

Apr 13, 2025

Toronto condo market unlikely to see jolt as conditions vary elsewhere in Canada

TORONTO - Experts say the Greater Toronto Area condo market is unlikely to awaken from its lull any time soon even as other major Canadian cities see somewhat more promising demand. As supply continue...

Apr 13, 2025

Man charged with assault after police say two officers in Vancouver were set on fire

VANCOUVER - A man has been charged after allegedly setting two officers from the Vancouver Police Department on fire earlier this week. The department says the 40-year old faces one count of assaultin...

Apr 12, 2025

Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study

Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fras...

Apr 12, 2025

Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in over a man injured during an arrest after he was reportedly intoxicated and walking around a housing complex in Prince George with...

Apr 11, 2025

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of James Busch, who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison in 2019 with another inmate, then killed a man...

Apr 11, 2025

Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

SURREY - A series of events that started with a robbery in Surrey, B.C., ended with two officers being sent to hospital because of a crash. The Surrey Police Service says they were called Wednesday to...

Apr 11, 2025

Signs of drought in B.C.'s latest snow, water supply bulletin

British Columbia's overall snowpack increased slightly throughout March, but the average is still sitting at just 79 per cent of what's considered normal and the province is sounding the alarm about t...

Apr 11, 2025