British Columbia

North Saanich, B.C., councillor resigns after referring to mayor as 'Mr. Hitler"

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - A councillor from North Saanich, B.C., has resigned after referring to the mayor as "Mr. Hitler" during a council meeting. Coun. Brett Smyth says in his letter of resignation tha...

Mar 28, 2023

Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report

VANCOUVER - A new report says home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market. The B.C. Real Estate Ass...

Mar 28, 2023

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic. Adrian Dix...

Mar 28, 2023

B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

VICTORIA - The important role pets play in families who are separating is being addressed in proposed amendments to British Columbia's Family Law Act. Attorney General Niki Sharma says amendments she ...

Mar 27, 2023

Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

VANCOUVER - A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbucks. Police say the stabbing happened Sunday after a brief altercation bet...

Mar 27, 2023

B.C. tribunal orders $9,755 payout to taxi driver over caste-based discrimination

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid more than $9,000 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff C...

Mar 27, 2023

Vancouver looks to frozen eggs to help control Canada goose population

VANCOUVER - The booming population of Canada geese is "wreaking havoc" on Vancouver's green spaces, and the park board is asking for help in keeping their numbers in check. The Vancouver Board of Park...

Mar 27, 2023

Two people injured in Chilliwack, B.C., shooting: RCMP

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia are asking for the public's help after a shooting left two people injured in Chilliwack. They say police responded to multiple reports of a disturbance ...

Mar 26, 2023

B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER - British Columbia says it will be providing 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by the end of June. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says there are currently about ...

Mar 26, 2023

Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert

VANCOUVER - A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It's thi...

Mar 25, 2023