British Columbia

First Nation 'shocked' by B.C.'s decision not to amend case based on new policy

VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land rights trial says the government's decision not to adjust the case based on its own new litigation directives "undermi...

Apr 22, 2022

Three Canadian companies win $1-million awards each for carbon removal technology

VANCOUVER - Three Canadian companies with carbon capture technologies have won $1 million each from entrepreneur Elon Musk's foundation. The University of British Columbia says in a news release that ...

Apr 22, 2022

B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has "low energy" two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. At a news conference on a separate issue Thursday, Horgan said his condition cou...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. provides First Nations with $74-million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue

VANCOUVER - British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year's wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant money to make up for the loss of shared gami...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. police probe possible hate crime over arson fire at home of Ukrainian pastor

VICTORIA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and its British Columbia council are calling on police in Victoria to investigate an arson fire as a hate crime. The congress says in a statement that someon...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has developed "a new approach to litigation" as part of its process to implement its 2019 legislation adopting the United Nations Declaration on the ...

Apr 21, 2022

B.C.: Home of the highest average rent in Canada

British Columbia continues to lead the country with the highest average rental rates.Rentals.ca reports the average rental rate in British Columbia was $2,200 in March. That represents a 18.9 per cent...

Apr 21, 2022

Vancouver marijuana users gather to celebrate the annual 4-20 smoke event

VANCOUVER - White marijuana smoke billowed over a sea of cannabis enthusiasts outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesday as they cheered when the clock stuck 4:20 p.m. Police say thousands gathered a...

Apr 20, 2022

University of B.C. to keep mask mandate in place until June 30 as sixth wave looms

VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia says it will keep its mask mandate for indoor spaces until the end of June as experts anticipate the province will enter the sixth wave of the pandemic. ...

Apr 20, 2022

Two sets of human remains in Surrey, B.C., may be from same person, say police

SURREY, B.C. - Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating reports of human remains in two locations but believed to be from the same person. Police say the first discovery was made on Sunday...

Apr 20, 2022