British Columbia

Police watchdog investigating man's death following fire in Langley B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia's independent police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who barricaded himself in a home in Langley which burned to the ground. Police say they were called F...

Nov 11, 2023

Thousands lose power in parts of B.C. after high winds, heavy rains

VANCOUVER - High winds and heavy rain left thousands without power in parts of British Columbia. BC Hydro's says at the peak of the outages more than 232,000 people were impacted after drought-damaged...

Nov 11, 2023

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops. Police have released a ne...

Nov 10, 2023

Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

VANCOUVER - A union leader says a prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is experiencing an "insane" drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. John Randle, region...

Nov 10, 2023

Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak with 15 cases at Victoria-area hospital

VICTORIA - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital. Island Health says in a statement the outbreak was declared Thursday at the centre unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital, wit...

Nov 10, 2023

B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast

VANCOUVER - Remembrance Day services will be staged across British Columbia tomorrow, but wild weather hitting the south coast may test the resolve of attendees. A weather front bringing heavy rain an...

Nov 10, 2023

Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected on campus. The university says in a statement that the infected person, identified only as a "member of the ...

Nov 10, 2023

Heavy rain, wind and snow expected for portions of B.C. over next several days

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a "vigorous frontal system" expected to cross British Columbia's south coast is bringing with it heavy rain and wind for some regions of the province, and snow for ...

Nov 10, 2023

COVID-19 waning in B.C., with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down

VANCOUVER - New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia appears to be waning, with the number of hospital admissions, deaths and positive tests all down sharply. An u...

Nov 09, 2023

Help for special-needs children in B.C. is put off while government delays: advocate

VICTORIA - British Columbia's children's representative says a years-old government promise to revamp supports for kids with special needs appears to be stalled, leaving those who require help to stru...

Nov 09, 2023