British Columbia

HIV spike among B.C. drug users associated with COVID-19 lockdown, research says

VANCOUVER - A new study says reduced access to HIV services during early COVID-19 lockdowns in British Columbia was associated with a "sharp increase" in HIV transmission among some drug users. The st...

Sep 24, 2022

Fees in licensed child care in B.C. to drop by up to $550 a month by Dec. 1

BURNABY, B.C. - Child-care fees in British Columbia are set to drop by up to $550 a month starting in December for children in licensed care for those in kindergarten and younger. Jennifer Whiteside, ...

Sep 23, 2022

Knife-wielding patient arrested at B.C. hospital after staff hid on ward: police

Vancouver Police say an investigation is underway after a patient allegedly armed with a knife chased a doctor at BC Women's Hospital and tried to access a locked nursery as staff hid to protect thems...

Sep 23, 2022

RCMP arrest three B.C. residents, alleged associate linked to Japanese Yakuza

SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say an investigation into an international drug trafficking network has led to charges against three residents and an alleged associate in Ja...

Sep 22, 2022

B.C. man on the run from kidnap sentence found by police working different case

COQUITLAM, B.C. - Coquitlam RCMP say a British Columbia man who was on the run, allegedly trying to evade sentencing for a separate crime, is now back in custody. Police say members of the Integrated ...

Sep 22, 2022

B.C. adds $2 million to enhance suicide prevention, patient care

VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions has announced $2 million in funding to support enhanced care for people at risk of suicide. Sheila Malcolmson says the money will...

Sep 22, 2022

Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump

VANCOUVER - Rodney Hsu says he has found too many Fraser River sockeye in places they aren't supposed to be this season - from residential areas to gravel roads, wrapped up in garbage bags and rotting...

Sep 22, 2022

B.C. vows to act as report makes dozens of recommendations on prolific offenders

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it is starting to implement some of the recommendations made in a report aimed at curbing prolific offenders and random violence in the province. The g...

Sep 21, 2022

Police say man found dead in running vehicle in Surrey, B.C., was fatally shot

SURREY, B.C. - An Alberta man has been identified as the victim of the latest fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C. Homicide investigators say 27-year-old Richard Ofosuhene of Edmonton was found Tuesday, inj...

Sep 21, 2022

Teck Resources cutting steelmaking coal sales guidance after equipment failure

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. is cutting its steelmaking coal sales guidance after an equipment failure at its Elkview operation in B.C. and a strike at Westshore Terminals. The Vancouver-based mine...

Sep 21, 2022