Category Archives: British Columbia
Eight-year-old 'beloved' giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of its iconic animals, Jenga the giraffe, has died "far too soon." The zoo says in a statement that the eight-year-old male was seen found "peacefull...
Oct 24, 2024
Coroner says there's been a sharp spike in females dying from illicit drugs in B.C.
VICTORIA - Illicit drug deaths are down slightly in British Columbia from the same period last year, but the coroners service says females are dying at a much higher rate. The service says in a statem...
Oct 24, 2024
Teck Resources takes impairment charge at Trail operations, reports Q3 loss
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a $748-million loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders in its latest quarter as it took a one-time asset impairment charge related to its ...
Oct 24, 2024
Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021. The park board says it is talking directly with e...
Oct 23, 2024
Groups say Jewish students, staff at University of B.C. face hostile environment
VANCOUVER - A coalition of Jewish organizations says it is "deeply alarmed" by a rising tide of antisemitism at the University of British Columbia in recent weeks. A joint statement sent out by six gr...
Oct 23, 2024
Family is 'distraught' in search for missing man along B.C.'s Coquitlam River
The daughter of a man missing after taking a walk along the Coquitlam River remains hopeful her dad will be found alive four days after he disappeared. Jessica Belding says her family is "distraught" ...
Oct 23, 2024
Police watchdog called after fatal shooting in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior say they've notified the provincial police watchdog after a confrontation that left one man dead and an officer injured. Penticton RC...
Oct 23, 2024
'Alarming': Report says Canadian homes show higher levels, exposure to radon gas
CALGARY - A countrywide study says radioactive radon exposure is on the rise and continues to be a critical public health concern. The report, released Wednesday, is the first update on radon exposure...
Oct 23, 2024
Furstenau to speak as prospects loom for minority government in B.C.
VICTORIA - Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is set to meet the media for the first time since British Columbia's indecisive election on Saturday, amid speculation about a possible minority government. The...
Oct 23, 2024
Oil removal work begins on 'fragile' Second World War-era wreck in coastal B.C.
An oil salvage operation is underway on the fragile wreckage of a U.S. army transport ship that sank almost 80 years ago off coastal British Columbia in a race to head off an eruption of thousands of ...
Oct 23, 2024