British Columbia

Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Final evacuation orders have been lifted for an area of northeastern British Columbia affected by slow-moving landslides that began more than three years ago. A notice on the Pea...

Feb 11, 2022

Commercial flight diverted in high-speed chase in B.C.'s Fraser Valley

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police say a man has been charged following a high-speed chase that required the diversion of a commercial airplane and ended with a collision involving a police vehicle in Langley,...

Feb 10, 2022

Lack of powder silences Vancouver's historic Nine O'Clock Gun indefinitely

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver parks board says the city's historic Nine O'Clock Gun is being silenced by a lack of explosive powder that's needed to fire it. A statement from the board says the type of bl...

Feb 10, 2022

B.C. lawyer for Crown says stay application in old-growth logging case is flawed

NANAIMO, B.C. - A lawyer for the Crown says a court application calling for a stay of proceedings against those arrested at old-growth logging protests in B.C. is flawed and has no chance of succeedin...

Feb 10, 2022

B.C., Alberta backcountry users warned of avalanche dangers

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A special public avalanche warning has been issued for parts of British Columbia and Alberta's backcountry about the potential for triggering large avalanches. Avalanche Canada and ...

Feb 10, 2022

Vancouver Island First Nation ready to search for unmarked graves at former school

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation says it has taken the first steps toward locating possible unmarked graves at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School. A statement...

Feb 10, 2022

Telus sees strong operating revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in 2022

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. unveiled positive guidance for 2022,with operating revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecast to grow between 8 to 10 per cent. This guidance comes as the telecommunications company ...

Feb 10, 2022

New vaccine mandate applies to all regulated health professionals in B.C. by March 24

VICTORIA - Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be required of all regulated health workers in B.C. under a provincial health order expected to be introduced next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bon...

Feb 09, 2022

Interior B.C. library adds radon detector kits to its borrowing options

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Residents in parts of British Columbia's southern Interior will only need a valid library card if they want access to a tool that could help make their homes safer. The Thompson-Nicol...

Feb 09, 2022

Wildfire destroys Lytton's governance records; B.C. gives OK to rewrite bylaws

VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced legislation that will allow the fire-ravaged community of Lytton to replace and rewrite its governance laws destroyed in the disaster. Municipal Affairs Mini...

Feb 09, 2022