British Columbia

First Nation chief says B.C. landslide doubled in size, sparks concerns

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Williams Lake First Nation says a landslide of debris that has dammed the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior has nearly doubled in size since Wed...

Aug 02, 2024

Massive B.C. landslide could mean new barriers for struggling salmon

VANCOUVER - An expert on British Columbia's salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada's largest sockeye salmon run has created an unprecedented situation potentiall...

Aug 02, 2024

Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say a yearslong drug-trafficking investigation has led to charges against eight people, as well as the seizure of illicit drugs, drug-making ...

Aug 01, 2024

B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather

VICTORIA - The number of active wildfires in British Columbia is holding steady at just under 340 as the provincial government warns of increasing fire risk this weekend. A statement from the governme...

Aug 01, 2024

B.C. issues flood warning, watches after landslide blocks river, forces evacuations

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - British Columbia's Ministry of Land and Water says personnel are conducting assessments near a landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River in the province's Interior, including to...

Aug 01, 2024

B.C. port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

VANCOUVER - A union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports says it is being forced to take an industry-wide strike vote after one employer refused to bargain about automation issues directly...

Jul 31, 2024

Landslide sets off evacuation order for those living along B.C.'s Chilcotin River

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A landslide blocking a river in British Columbia's central Interior has injured a man and prompted the Cariboo Regional District to issue evacuation orders due to "immediate dang...

Jul 31, 2024

Western Forest Products narrows loss in second quarter to $5.7 million

VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says it lost $5.7 million during the second quarter, compared with a loss of $20.7 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says revenues were $309....

Jul 31, 2024

Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns

VICTORIA - Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what is says is the "difficult decision" to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia's coast. Fisheries and Ocea...

Jul 31, 2024

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition BC United says it wants to include the party's previous Liberal name on the fall election ballot after internal polling shows up to 30 per cent of people didn'...

Jul 31, 2024