Category Archives: British Columbia

Seven candidates still in B.C. Conservative leadership race after two MLAs drop out
VICTORIA - The number of candidates running for the leadership of the British Columbia Conservatives has shrunk to seven. Bruce Banman and Harman Bhangu, both members of the provincial legislature, ha...
Mar 16, 2026

Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada ...
Mar 16, 2026

Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
VANCOUVER - An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran's government and trying to obtain poison...
Mar 16, 2026

Snow, wind and rain warnings blanket parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches
Environment Canada issued a host of weather warnings for much of British Columbia over the weekend, forecasting a wet, cold and windy beginning to the week as an atmospheric river approached the coast...
Mar 15, 2026

Shooting at B.C. trailer park leaves one dead as 81-year-old charged with murder
PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say an 81-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a shooting at a Port Alberni trailer park on Friday night. Mounties say Port Alberni R...
Mar 15, 2026

Two charged with murder after body of B.C. man who sued late Shah's son found
SURREY - A British Columbia mathematician who was reported missing last month by concerned neighbours was allegedly killed in a "targeted" incident by two people known to him who now face murder charg...
Mar 14, 2026

Accused cop killer has 'nuanced' understanding of trial, Crown tells fitness hearing
VANCOUVER - A prosecutor says the suspect in the killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang has an "exceptionally nuanced and sophisticated understanding" of the trial process. But Colleen Smith says the Cro...
Mar 13, 2026

B.C. to build undersea fibre-optic internet cable to Haida Gwaii for up to $24M
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is spending up to $24 million for the construction of a new subsea fibre-optic cable to Haida Gwaii in a bid to improve the islands' internet access. The pr...
Mar 13, 2026

Kinew says it's time to survey Manitobans on changing clocks
WINNIPEG - Manitobans could soon be consulted on whether it's necessary to continue changing the clocks twice a year in the province. Premier Wab Kinew hinted the province is nearing the end of the pr...
Mar 13, 2026

One hurt in drive-by pellet gun attacks targeting crowds in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO - Police are investigating a pair of airsoft pellet gun attacks against random people in Nanaimo, B.C., that left one injured. RCMP say both attacks happened in downtown Nanaimo on Thursday ni...
Mar 13, 2026