British Columbia

Scientists have developed a technique to restore kelp forests for future generations

VANCOUVER - For Liam Coleman, scuba diving in B.C. waters is like taking a weightless walk in the woods. "It's a really beautiful, quite special experience to go diving into kelp forests .... It's lik...

Oct 04, 2022

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes to add six new ridings

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Electoral Boundaries Commission has released a preliminary report that recommends the creation of six new electoral districts, which would bring the total number of seats...

Oct 03, 2022

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils

VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...

Oct 03, 2022

Second doses of monkeypox vaccine available in B.C. this week

VANCOUVER - Second doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be available to British Columbians starting this week. The Provincial Health Services Authority says those who received their first dose at least...

Oct 03, 2022

B.C. study links policy changes and logging patterns, shows targeting of old growth

VANCOUVER - The worsening effects of climate change are compounding the historical loss of British Columbia's old-growth forests, says the co-author of a new paper that shows decades of logging on the...

Oct 03, 2022

B.C. bolsters mental health and substance use services for inmates leaving jail

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says inmates struggling with mental health and substance use will be supported after they leave jail by transition teams connected to all 10 of the province'...

Oct 03, 2022

B.C. legislature welcomes newest member, prepares for Premier Horgan to step down

VICTORIA - Politicians at British Columbia's legislature are celebrating the first pledge to the King for a newly elected member and are recognizing what's expected to be the last session as premier f...

Oct 03, 2022

Judicial review sought of fire order to remove tents off Vancouver street

VANCOUVER - Two women who were sheltering in tents on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have launched a court challenge of an order to dismantle the street encampment. A petition for judicial review filed...

Oct 03, 2022

Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks

VANCOUVER - Laughter lights up the gathering twilight at Langara College in Vancouver, where first-year health science student Jagiit Singh is chatting with friends next to the school's fountain. But ...

Oct 02, 2022

BC Wildfire Service warns season not yet over amid drought

VANCOUVER - Seemingly endless summer conditions in British Columbia have prompted a warning that this year's "very unique fire season" in the province is not yet over. Hot and dry conditions persist, ...

Oct 01, 2022