Category Archives: British Columbia
Evacuation orders, alerts on Vancouver Island, but forecaster doubts floods will last
VANCOUVER - Heavy rain brought by an atmospheric river system has swollen rivers across British Columbia's south coast and triggered a series of evacuation orders, alerts and warnings, but the head of...
Jan 12, 2026
In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, 'Heated Rivalry' watch party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C. The B.C. Supreme Court i...
Jan 12, 2026
Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
OTTAWA - The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing a case that questions whether faith-based publicly funded hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures on the basis of their religious belief...
Jan 12, 2026
Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region. Central, eastern and ...
Jan 11, 2026
Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Lougheed Highway. They say officers responded around 7 p.m. on Sat...
Jan 11, 2026
IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that investigators have said is linked to gang conflict. IHIT sa...
Jan 11, 2026
Preclearance operations in Canada are a 'critical component' of border strategy: U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many month...
Jan 11, 2026
B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
OTTAWA - A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance...
Jan 11, 2026
Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast; 'main brunt' arriving Sunday
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia's south coast this weekend as heavy rain continues to batter the north coast. It says the "main brunt" of the...
Jan 10, 2026
Person helicoptered to hospital after Surrey, B.C., house fire
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a house fire in the city that left one person seriously injured. They say in a news release that officers responded to the blaze on Jersey D...
Jan 10, 2026