British Columbia

Fire at residential building in downtown Vancouver displaces dozens

VANCOUVER - A fire at a high-rise building in downtown Vancouver has displaced 42 residents. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says crews were called to the building on Nelson Street on Tuesday and a...

Mar 12, 2025

Many people don't get screened for cervical cancer. Self-testing kits can change that

TORONTO - While cervical cancer screening is a routine part of health care for Canadians, many fall through the cracks. Robby Mukonjero, a 63-year-old who moved to Canada from Kenya in 2023, had never...

Mar 12, 2025

In America's 'most Canadian town,' Trump's trade war wounds wallets and hearts

The tiny community of Point Roberts is a little bit of America, firmly fixed to British Columbia. It's the result of a cartographic quirk, occupying the southern tip of the otherwise-Canadian Tsawwass...

Mar 12, 2025

North Vancouver RCMP seek help with investigation into white supremacy stickers

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - North Vancouver Mounties are appealing to the public for help with an investigation into stickers promoting white supremacy posted in the central Lonsdale neighbourhood. A stat...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

VANCOUVER - Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity. Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and ...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and pow...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. shop fined $1m for selling 'natural' health products containing Cialis, Viagra

RICHMOND, B.C. - A Metro Vancouver adult store operator has been fined $1.07 million for selling sexual enhancement products advertised as natural but that actually contained prescription drugs. Healt...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

British Columbia's health minister says "now is the time" for American doctors and nurses to move to the province as it fast tracks recognition of their credentials during an escalating trade war betw...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 11, 2025

B.C. RCMP conduct hearing delayed over new evidence alleging officer 'lied' on stand

A B.C. RCMP code of conduct hearing over derogatory and offensive comments made in police group chats was delayed Tuesday when one of the targets of the remarks disputed the testimony of an accused Mo...

Mar 11, 2025

Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tariff uncertainty has slowed housing activity. A board report says there were 4,947 residential sales in the province last month, down 9....

Mar 11, 2025