British Columbia

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

Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C. say they're on the lookout for a man who allegedly dismantled a statue outside the city's museum in late March. RCMP say they're hoping the public can help locate...

Apr 09, 2023

DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway in the southeastern part of the province. DriveBC issued a travel adv...

Apr 08, 2023

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain and high winds over holiday weekend in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says several regions in British Columbia should brace for high winds and heavy rainfall this holiday weekend, warning of possible flooding and power outages as a pair of...

Apr 08, 2023

Doctor says health wait times now permanent after high court rejects challenge

VANCOUVER - The doctor who led a legal challenge over a patient's right to pay for private medical care says a decision by Canada's top court not to hear an appeal means long wait times have been "for...

Apr 06, 2023

B.C. lifts health-care mask rules as province emerges from pandemic, Henry says

VICTORIA - British Columbia is lifting pandemic restrictions like mandatory mask-wearing in health-care settings and visitor restrictions and proof of vaccination in care homes. Provincial health offi...

Apr 06, 2023

Armed robbery suspect shot, killed by police at Surrey, B.C., motel

SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating officers' actions following a fatal shooting in Surrey. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says in a news release that Sur...

Apr 06, 2023

Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers

VANCOUVER - A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver's Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver polic...

Apr 06, 2023