Category Archives: British Columbia
Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent's face
A Canadian woman has been charged in the United States with crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent in the face. The accused is facing one count each of assault on a federal officer ...
Jan 03, 2026
Police watchdog investigating incidents in Abbotsford and Victoria
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating two separate incidents that happened in the province in the past week. The Independent Investigations Office says the first case involves a...
Jan 02, 2026
Possible coastal flooding in B.C.'s south coast, Environment Canada warns
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of possible coastal flooding this weekend in southern British Columbia including both Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria...
Jan 02, 2026
Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arrest
An Air India pilot was offloaded from a plane and arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week, with Transport Canada warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorizations if it...
Jan 02, 2026
City of Surrey lawsuit alleges fraud funds deposited in CIBC, Coast Capital accounts
VANCOUVER - The City of Surrey is suing the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Coast Capital Savings to recover more than $2.5 million allegedly stolen in a fraudulent cheque scheme spanning seven...
Jan 02, 2026
B.C. home grant threshold falls for first time since 2020, as Vancouver values drop
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has dropped the threshold for its homeowner grant program for the first time in six years as assessed values for homes fall in the province's Lower Mainland...
Jan 02, 2026
Tractor trailer crash critically injures two in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Two people have been critically injured in a crash involving a tractor trailer and two smaller vehicles in Metro Vancouver on New Year's Day. Surrey police say the crash happened around 5:20 ...
Jan 02, 2026
One man hurt after two overnight shootings in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating two separate shootings that happened overnight that saw one man injured. Surrey police say the first shooting happened around 11:45 p.m., when office...
Jan 02, 2026
B.C.'s first baby in 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m.
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the province's first baby of 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m., but won't release other details. A post on social media says the b...
Jan 01, 2026
Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Rocky Mountains in northeastern B.C.
A snowmobiler has died after being buried by an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia. Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Bullmoose area near Tumbl...
Jan 01, 2026