British Columbia

Air quality advisory issued due to B.C., U.S. wildfires and blaze in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - An air quality advisory has been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of "high concentrations of fine particulate matter" from wildfire smoke in British Columbia and th...

Sep 10, 2022

Voters go to polls for byelection in B.C. riding of Surrey South

SURREY, B.C. - Voters in the British Columbia riding of Surrey South go to the polls today to replace a longtime Liberal Party member of the legislature. Stephanie Cadieux, a former Liberal government...

Sep 10, 2022

Low spirits over high tea in Victoria, B.C., as Empress patrons mourn the Queen

VICTORIA - Afternoon sunshine streams into the Fairmont Empress Hotel's iconic high tea room in Victoria, British Columbia, but cannot lift the sombre mood brought on by the death of Queen Elizabeth I...

Sep 10, 2022

Trudeau, Horgan meet after Liberal cabinet retreat marked by Queen's death

VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Columbia Premier John Horgan met over lunch in Vancouver on Friday, before Trudeau was set to travel back to Ottawa following a three-day cabinet ...

Sep 09, 2022

Stellar sea lion pup in Vancouver aids research to rebuild species in Alaska

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says one of its Stellar sea lions has given birth to a healthy pup. A statement from the aquarium says the birth occurred recently and the male pup, named Natoa, and...

Sep 09, 2022

Wildfires in B.C. and U.S. prompt haze, air-quality statements in southern B.C.

VANCOUVER - Haze from wildfires burning in Washington state, Idaho and the British Columbia Interior is expected to create smoky skies across much of southern B.C. over the weekend. Environment Canada...

Sep 09, 2022

Queen Elizabeth's legacy to live on in B.C.: Premier John Horgan

VICTORIA - The life of Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated in British Columbia upon news of her death today. British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issued a statement expressing sadness at the Queen's...

Sep 08, 2022

Liberals to hike GST rebates, help with rent payments in new affordability plan

VANCOUVER - The federal government intends to temporarily hike GST rebate cheques in a bid to ease some of the hurt of inflation for lower income Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce...

Sep 08, 2022

VIFF to open with 'Bones of Crows,' close with 'Broker,' adds emerging director prize

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver International Film Festival will open with the Indigenous drama "Bones of Crows," and has added an international film prize for emerging directors. Organizers say the 41st ed...

Sep 07, 2022

Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal: Minister Champagne

VANCOUVER - The federal industry minister says Canada's major telecom companies have reached a formal agreement to "ensure and guarantee" emergency roaming and other mutual assistance in the case of a...

Sep 07, 2022