British Columbia

Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk

OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independe...

Oct 24, 2023

B.C. Premier Eby says Surrey must talk with province about police transition costs

VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby says it's time for the City of Surrey and the province to talk about the extra money the city says it needs to replace the RCMP with a local police force. Eby says th...

Oct 23, 2023

Homicide team deployed to Langley, B.C., after body found at scene of explosion

LANGLEY, B.C. - A body has been found by firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Langley, B.C., and the province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating. Mounties and firefi...

Oct 23, 2023

B.C. to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals: premier

The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that's expected to add skilled workers into the labour force more quickly by reducing barriers for internationally trained workers from mo...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 23, 2023

'Adding some weirdness' to their day, Vancouver woman surprises drivers with costumes

VANCOUVER - Some people love golfing, others like to hike, but Anne Bruinn's hobby is about "adding a little bit of spice" to other people's day by wearing a costume at the end of her driveway and ent...

Oct 23, 2023

Environment Canada says first snowfall of the season expected in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Drivers are being warned that some mountain passes in southeastern British Columbia are expected to get the first snowfall of the season this week. Environment Canada has issued a special ...

Oct 22, 2023

CBC mainly remains off X, citing low traffic six months after scaling back presence

OTTAWA - Six months after the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada scaled back its use of the social media site X, the public broadcaster says it will mostly remain off the platform formerly k...

Oct 22, 2023

Mounties arrest 'top priority' U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C.

CRESTON, B.C. - The RCMP says a fugitive from the United States has been arrested in Creston, B.C. The Mounties say they were alerted Friday that the man, who was wanted in the U.S. on allegations of ...

Oct 21, 2023

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration f...

Oct 20, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Premiers ask Ottawa for COVID-19 small business loan extension

VICTORIA - Canada's premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the repayment period for a year for interest-free loans to small businesses and...

Oct 20, 2023