British Columbia

RCMP say Coastal GasLink site in northern B.C. 'attacked,' causing significant damage

HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia are investigating what they say was a violent confrontation between a group of about 20 people and Coastal GasLink employees at a work site for th...

Feb 17, 2022

B.C. health authority issues urgent drug alert to prevent overdose

KELOWNA, B.C. - An urgent drug alert has been issued for the Interior Health region of British Columbia after extreme levels of fentanyl and a benzodiazepine were found in drug samples tested througho...

Feb 17, 2022

B.C. eases work-from-home rules as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor has updated her public health orders as more employees return to their workplaces with COVID-19 infections dropping. The Health Ministry says provincial health...

Feb 17, 2022

B.C. nation to search for children who didn't come home from Alert Bay school

ALERT BAY, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation located off the coast of northeastern Vancouver Island says it has started an investigation on the grounds of a former residential school, looking for...

Feb 17, 2022

Police remind motorists of reduced speed limits along Coquihalla Hwy

KAMLOOPS - As the Family Day long weekend approaches, B.C. Highway Patrol officers are preparing for the first long weekend since the Coquihalla Highway fully reopened to passenger traffic.The route b...

Feb 17, 2022

B.C. government expanding skills training programs through new complex in Burnaby

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is spending more than $136 million to build a new trades and technology training complex in Burnaby. It says the complex at the British Columbia Institute of...

Feb 17, 2022

Iconic Courtenay 5th Street bridge reopens for two-way traffic

COURTENAY - After months of construction and endless challenges, the finish line is in site for a major bridge upgrade.Two-way traffic resumed on the 5th Street bridge in Courtenay, signalling a major...

Feb 17, 2022

Canfor Pulp Products curtailing production at Taylor Pulp for at least six weeks

VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is curtailing production at its Taylor Pulp mill in B.C. for a minimum of six weeks due to transportation problems that have hurt its ability to ship product. The...

Feb 17, 2022

Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning

VANCOUVER - The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf's prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflectio...

Feb 17, 2022

Richmond tops the Shuswap and Okanagan for most-loved destination in Canada

Richmond B.C. has come out on top in a ranking of the 50 most-loved destinations in Canada.The Lower Mainland city was cited for its air travel, being the home of Vancouver International Airport.The r...

Feb 16, 2022