British Columbia

Resist urge to 'tickle' the snowpack as slide risk increases, avalanche survivor says

VANCOUVER - Twenty years after he survived being buried in a deadly avalanche in British Columbia's backcountry, Ken Wylie is urging people to be cautious and aware while dealing with a similarly unst...

Jan 25, 2023

B.C. to dedicate some provincial timber supply to value-added industry

DELTA, B.C. - The British Columbia government is launching a new program that will ensure dedicated access to the provincial timber supply for secondary manufacturers that make value-added products. F...

Jan 24, 2023

A timeline of the avalanche hazard in B.C., where five people are dead

VANCOUVER - Five people have been killed in British Columbia avalanches this month. Forecasters have compared this season's snowpack with the conditions of 2003, one of the worst years on record for f...

Jan 24, 2023

Delicate B.C. snowpack leads to more avalanches, killing two

VANCOUVER - Two people are dead and two more are hurt in separate avalanches in British Columbia's backcountry. Heli-skiing operator CMH Nomads says two guests and a guide were caught in an avalanche ...

Jan 24, 2023

Const. Nicole Chan may have had suicide attempts prior to 2019 death: VPD sergeant

BURNABY, B.C. - A Vancouver Police Department human resources officer told a coroner's inquest that Const. Nicole Chan had a history of mental health issues and potential suicide attempts before inapp...

Jan 24, 2023

Telus combines mobility and home service to create new business unit

VANCOUVER - Telus Communications Inc. says it has merged its mobility and home service divisions to create a combined business unit called Telus Consumer Solutions. Telus says the change, which sees M...

Jan 23, 2023

B.C. Green Party names Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as second deputy leader

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Green Party has named a second deputy leader in a move leader Sonia Furstenau says is key to preparing for the next provincial election. Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi is the forme...

Jan 23, 2023

Sister of VPD officer Nicole Chan testified she felt aimless before suicide

BURNABY, B.C. - The sister of a Vancouver police officer who died by suicide told a coroner's inquest she believed Const. Nicole Chan was being blackmailed to have sex with another officer in the depa...

Jan 23, 2023

One person killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

VALEMOUNT, B.C. - One person has died after two snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche south of Valemount, B.C. on the weekend. Avalanche Canada says the snowmobilers were riding at the base of a sl...

Jan 23, 2023

Ritchies Bros. tweaks offer for IAA to up cash component, but trim overall value

VANCOUVER - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is changing the terms of its proposal to buy IAA Inc. to increase the proportion of cash offered but trim the overall value of the bid. The Vancouver-based c...

Jan 23, 2023