British Columbia

Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to launch a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to speed up the home-building process for developers. Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced today the fe...

Dec 12, 2023

B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote

VICTORIA - The first blip on the radar signalling a potentially new player in British Columbia politics occurred in the summer byelection to fill the seat vacated by former New Democrat premier John H...

Dec 12, 2023

Get your shots, Henry tells B.C., as flu rises in return of pre-pandemic patterns

VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia but influenza illnesses appear to be increasing, in line with pre-pandemic patterns...

Dec 11, 2023

Police say person took loaded gun into Ibrahim Ali murder trial: lawyer

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Ibrahim Ali in his first-degree murder trial says police told him a person close to the proceeding brought a handgun into the Vancouver courtroom on Friday with "intent to kil...

Dec 11, 2023

Police violated protesters' rights in Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockades, Amnesty says

VANCOUVER - A report by Amnesty International says police in British Columbia conducted arbitrary arrests and "aggressive surveillance, harassment and intimidation" of First Nations protesters blockin...

Dec 11, 2023

Grocer profits set to exceed record in 2023, expert says, ahead of committee meeting

VANCOUVER - The Centre for Future Work says profits in the Canadian grocery sector will likely exceed $6 billion in 2023, setting a new record as they rise eight per cent from last year. New research ...

Dec 11, 2023

Manulife signs reinsurance deal with Global Atlantic, plans to buy back shares

TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corp. has signed a reinsurance deal with Global Atlantic that it says will free up $1.2 billion in capital that it plans to use to buy back shares. The Toronto-based insur...

Dec 11, 2023

Advocates, victims' families oppose destroying Robert Pickton evidence

VANCOUVER - Advocates and families of victims who were murdered by serial killer Robert Pickton say they are opposed to recent applications filed by the B.C. RCMP to destroy or return thousands of pie...

Dec 11, 2023

Two people arrested in B.C. after dead infant brought to hospital

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say two people were arrested after a 32-year-old man brought a dead infant to a hospital. Police say a second injured child was later found and b...

Dec 10, 2023

B.C. announces new three-year action plan to address gender-based violence

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has announced a new three-year action plan that it says aims to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports. The plan includes building more hous...

Dec 10, 2023