British Columbia

Barge grounded at Vancouver's English Bay in November storms to be disassembled

VANCOUVER - A barge that had been the subject of jokes and the star of many photos after becoming stuck on a popular Vancouver beach during a severe storm in November is on its way out. The City of Va...

Feb 09, 2022

Lawyers for arrestees at B.C. old-growth logging protest seek stay in proceedings

NANAIMO, B.C. - A lawyer for several people arrested for breaching an injunction during protests over old-growth logging on Vancouver Island wants the charges against her clients and others arrested t...

Feb 09, 2022

Census shows B.C.'s population hit five million after 7.6 per cent growth

VANCOUVER - Canada's latest census shows British Columbia had the second-highest population growth among the provinces, but realtors and buyers say an influx of people has created fiercer-than-ever co...

Feb 09, 2022

B.C. coroner's report shows illicit toxic drug deaths highest ever in 2021

VICTORIA - Illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia are second only to cancers in shortening the lives of residents to an average age of 44, prompting a call from the chief coroner to let go o...

Feb 09, 2022

Two more medals for Canada at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING - B.C.'s Meryeta O'Dine has came away with a bronze medal following the Women's Snowboard Cross event at the Beijing Winter Olympics.In the opening heat, O'Dine held steady before breezing pas...

Feb 09, 2022

Census 2021: A snapshot of British Columbia's population and dwelling data

VANCOUVER - Canada's latest census shows British Columbia had the second-highest population growth among the provinces, with immigration, not fertility, hiking B.C.'s numbers. The western province's p...

Feb 09, 2022

Canadian restaurant chain Boston Pizza continues to deal with COVID-19 challenges

VANCOUVER - Boston Pizza International Inc. reported fourth-quarter profit fell to $12.6 million compared with $19.6 million a year ago as the company continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and r...

Feb 09, 2022

'Procedural fairness' raised in B.C. extradition case over murder: Court

VANCOUVER - A panel of judges in British Columbia's Court of Appeal says important questions about "procedural fairness" have been raised in the case of a man convicted of murder in the United States....

Feb 08, 2022

No new COVID-19 deaths, but there are 986 people in B.C.'s hospitals

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials reported 24,372 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of which 986 are in hospital and 146 in intensive care. In a news release Tuesday, they say B.C. ...

Feb 08, 2022

B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech; Opposition has new leader

VICTORIA - Politicians return to the British Columbia legislature today where the New Democrat government delivers a throne speech outlining its political agenda for the coming months. The throne spee...

Feb 08, 2022