British Columbia

B.C. creates enforcement teams in 12 communities to tackle repeat violent offenders

NANAIMO, B.C. - Teams of police, prosecutors and probation officers are being enlisted to tackle repeat violent offenders in a dozen British Columbia communities. Premier David Eby says the government...

Apr 12, 2023

Stabbing on transit bus in Surrey, B.C., leaves man critically injured

SURREY, B.C. - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say a man has life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed while aboard a transit bus in the city. Police say it happened just before 9:30 Tuesday night. Investi...

Apr 12, 2023

Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.

VANCOUVER - Canada's pharmacists worry a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have bee...

Apr 12, 2023

Survivor of fatal Downtown Eastside hotel fire files proposed class-action lawsuit

VANCOUVER - A woman who survived a fatal fire at a downtown Vancouver rooming hotel has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the building's owner, the operator of the residence and the city's...

Apr 11, 2023

At least 300 visits expected as B.C.'s 2023 cruise ship season officially launches

VANCOUVER - Cruise ship season officially launches in British Columbia as the Sapphire Princess berths in Victoria for a one-day visit. The vessel then travels to Vancouver to begin that city's season...

Apr 11, 2023

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Glencore adds cash component to Teck Resources offer

VANCOUVER - Swiss company Glencore is modifying its hostile takeover offer for Teck Resources Ltd. to include an US$8.2-billion cash component to its proposal. More coming. Companies in this story: (T...

Apr 11, 2023

Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and decampment

VANCOUVER - The president of the Union Gospel Mission says Vancouver's forced shutdown of an encampment has added another layer of stress to its staff as they put mats in hallways for the overflow of ...

Apr 10, 2023

B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Liberal Party will formally become known as BC United on Wednesday, when leader Kevin Falcon introduces the party's new name, logo and brand. The party announced in Nov...

Apr 10, 2023

Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond

VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...

Apr 10, 2023

Teck Resources doubles down on plan to split company after Glencore offer

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. is doubling down on its plan to split the company, a week after Swiss mining giant Glencore made an unsolicited bid for the Vancouver miner. In an investor presentation...

Apr 10, 2023