British Columbia

Settlement services offered to Ukrainians arriving at three airports in Canada

VANCOUVER - Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada's immigration minister said Tuesday. ...

Apr 13, 2022

Vancouver mayor aims to increase empty homes tax to fund affordable housing

Vancouver's mayor has announced a plan to boost the empty homes tax rate to five per cent and double its compliance audits in an effort to provide more affordable housing. Kennedy Stewart says his dec...

Apr 13, 2022

Protestors charged in high-profile incidents in Kelowna

Charges have been laid against two people in separate incidents in Kelowna last year that received significant media attention.On July 13, 2021 RCMP officers were called to a complaint of protestors a...

Apr 13, 2022

Local governments need to upgrade to improve housing process: finance minister

VANCOUVER - Canada's finance minister says it's not the federal government's job to build all the houses Canadians need, but it will try to remove roadblocks with a $4-billion fund earmarked to help b...

Apr 13, 2022

More than $2.6M lost to cryptocurrency frauds in less than four months: RCMP

RICHMOND, B.C. - RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say they have received 22 reports of alleged cryptocurrency fraud since January with losses topping $2.6 million. A statement from the detachment says Richmond...

Apr 13, 2022

LNG Canada joint-venture names Jason Klein as new chief executive

VANCOUVER - The joint-venture building a major liquefied natural gas terminal at Kitimat, B.C. has named Jason Klein as its new chief executive officer. LNG Canada says Klein was previously a vice-pre...

Apr 13, 2022

Person dies after tree falls across Vancouver road, crushing one vehicle

VANCOUVER - One person has died after a large tree fell across a busy road in Vancouver, crushing one car and damaging another. A statement from police says it happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday on Ma...

Apr 13, 2022

Crews search waters for man who fell off a sailboat near Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP say a search was underway in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C., for a man who is presumed to have drowned after falling off a sailboat. Police say they were called Monday evening t...

Apr 12, 2022

Shelters for abuse victims report effects of COVID-19 on operations to StatCan

VANCOUVER - A new report from Statistics Canada says one in three shelters for people fleeing abuse reported they were greatly affected in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report used data...

Apr 12, 2022

B.C. coroner wants 'urgent action' on safer drug supply six years into OD crisis

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's coroner says over 9,400 people in the province have died of an overdose from toxic illicit drugs since the government declared a public health emergency six years ago. L...

Apr 12, 2022