British Columbia

Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

VANCOUVER - Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwate...

Dec 01, 2023

Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

VANCOUVER - Kay Matthews doesn't mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario. "We're struggling," said Matthews, executive director of the...

Dec 01, 2023

CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harassment

VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have "li...

Nov 30, 2023

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner

VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the province in the first ten months of this year. A statement from the coroners' ...

Nov 30, 2023

Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

VICTORIA - Politicians left British Columbia's legislature Thursday after passing a series of housing-focused laws that Opposition parties say will do little to change the province's status as one of ...

Nov 30, 2023

B.C. files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says

VICTORIA - British Columbia's solicitor general says the government has filed the first-ever application to secure an unexplained wealth order in Canada. Mike Farnworth says the notice of civil claim ...

Nov 30, 2023

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia law that allows certain agencies to take over the affairs of abused, neglected or incapacitated adults is under scrutiny by the province's human rights commissioner an...

Nov 30, 2023

A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture

VANCOUVER - A rookie surveillance officer with Canada's spy agency and another officer decades her senior were tracking a person in British Columbia in the summer of 2019 when they lost sight of their...

Nov 30, 2023

CSIS whistleblowers faced hurdles seeking justice and telling their stories

VANCOUVER - Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who say the agency's British Columbia office is a toxic workplace have faced a series of hurdles in speaking out - including a law against ...

Nov 30, 2023

Closing arguments to begin in B.C. first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali

VANCOUVER - Closing arguments in the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali are expected to begin today in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Ali pleaded not guilty in April to murdering a 13-year-old...

Nov 30, 2023