British Columbia

Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam

BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...

Apr 27, 2023

64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at a bank in Chilliwack, B.C. The RCMP says officers, including the integrated emergency response team...

Apr 27, 2023

Forcible restraint by police among factors in Myles Gray death, pathologist says

BURNABY, B.C. - A forensic pathologist says a "perfect storm" of factors led to Myles Gray's death, including his extreme exertion and the Vancouver police actions to restrain him. Dr. Matthew Orde to...

Apr 27, 2023

'Difficult' Surrey, B.C. police decision on RCMP or municipal force Friday: minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Surrey residents will know Friday who will police the Metro Vancouver city, the RCMP or the municipal Surrey Police Service. Farn...

Apr 27, 2023

Police say they're worried about mother after newborn found dead in Victoria lot

VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say they are worried about the welfare of a new mother whose baby was found dead. Officers and an ambulance were called Wednesday night to a report of a baby found in a p...

Apr 27, 2023

Hot spell hikes risks of flooding, avalanches and fire across British Columbia

VANCOUVER - As British Columbia heads into its first warm spell of the year, forecasters are warning the heat could raise avalanche and flood risks, while the danger of wildfires has already nudged up...

Apr 27, 2023

Glencore willing to take takeover offer for Teck Resources directly to shareholders

VANCOUVER - Swiss commodities giant Glencore says it is willing to present its takeover offer directly to shareholders of Teck Resources Ltd. if the company's board does not come to the negotiating ta...

Apr 27, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada to release ruling tied to 2007 mass gang slaying in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal by two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the gang executions of six people in Metro Vancouver more than 15 years ago...

Apr 27, 2023

Surrey schools face double-decker portables, program cuts, says Falcon, school board

VICTORIA - Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says the New Democrat government has failed to deliver on its promise from 2017 to eliminate portables at Surrey, B.C., schools. Falcon told the Leg...

Apr 26, 2023

BC Financial Services Authority issues 'landmark penalty' against Kamloops woman

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The BC Financial Services Authority has issued its largest penalty to date against a Kamloops, B.C., woman who it says failed to comply with an order to stop unlicensed rental propert...

Apr 26, 2023