British Columbia

Union warns of possible B.C. bus disruptions in January as sides begin mediation

BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing some transit employees in British Columbia's Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike manda...

Dec 27, 2023

New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

VICTORIA - Some British Columbia workers will be ringing in changes on Jan. 1, including new rules for those who work with asbestos and other requirements to help injured employees get back on the job...

Dec 27, 2023

Vancouver food delivery workers stabbed after seizing Facebook Marketplace thief: VPD

Vancouver Police are commending the bravery of two food delivery workers who were stabbed when they intervened in an attempted robbery stemming from a Facebook Marketplace sale. VPD Sgt. Steve Addison...

Dec 27, 2023

On Christmas Day, the work went on for overdose prevention society in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - On Christmas Day, Trey Helten and colleagues at Vancouver's Overdose Prevention Society were still at work, dealing with the latest victim of what Helten says is a seasonal spike in the dr...

Dec 27, 2023

Man died in Christmas Day tent fire in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER - A man has died in a Christmas Day tent blaze in downtown Vancouver, with the fire service saying a crew arrived to find the man still on fire. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say they respo...

Dec 27, 2023

High wind warnings along B.C.'s coast as gusts predicted to reach 120 km/h

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for British Columbia's central coast, Sunshine Coast and Greater Victoria regions, forecasting gusts of up to 120 kilometres an hour in some par...

Dec 27, 2023

Christmas rockslide hits Highway 4

Highway 4 re-opened at 2:30 yesterday afternoon following a rockslide shortly after 6pm on Christmas Day. According to the Ministry of Transportation, two large rocks dislodged from the side of the bl...

David Wiwchar Dec 27, 2023

Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for two Vancouver Island regions, warning of potential ocean waves reaching up to seven metres on Wednesday. The national weather agency says e...

Dec 26, 2023

Christmas Day windstorm leaves some 28,000 customers without power in in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Heavy rains and strong winds in parts of British Columbia late Monday left thousands of households without power on Boxing Day, as Environment Canada warned more strong winds would hit the...

Dec 26, 2023

The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

FREDERICTON - Christmas Day began for more than 500 customers in New Brunswick without power and by the night that number was down to just under 80 customers affected. The outages are mainly in the so...

Dec 25, 2023