British Columbia

Minister announces coroner's inquest into Vancouver hotel fire deaths

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s public safety minister has announced a coroner's inquest into the deaths of two people in a fire at the Winters Hotel in downtown Vancouver in April. Mike Farnworth says in a statem...

Jul 21, 2022

Environment Ministry to help Vancouver Island golf course get rid of pesky pigs

DUNCAN - Conservation officers are preparing to round up feral pigs on a golf course whose operators say the animals have caused thousands of dollars in damage. Cowichan Golf Club's head pro, Norm Jac...

Jordan Davidson Jul 21, 2022

B.C. ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights

VICTORIA - British Columbia is ending an arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres, saying the arrangement doesn't align with its ...

Jul 21, 2022

B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market

VICTORIA - British Columbia has announced a mandatory three-day period to allow homebuyers time to arrange an inspection and take other important steps like securing financing in a high-pressure real ...

Jul 21, 2022

More doctors across Canada should prescribe safer drugs to reduce overdoses: minister

VANCOUVER - Canada's minister of mental health and addictions says more doctors across the country should be willing to prescribe a safer supply of drugs instead of fearing they will be investigated b...

Jul 20, 2022

Hot, dry weather approaches and B.C. residents urged to prepare: ministry

VANCOUVER - The Public Safety Ministry says another hot spell is moving into British Columbia and it advises residents to have a heat plan ready as temperatures climb this weekend. The ministry statem...

Jul 20, 2022

Safety board probes float plane crash that injured 6 in rugged area of southern B.C.

VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says it has sent a team of investigators to the scene of a float plane crash in the South Chilcotin mountains north of Gold Bridge, B.C. The plane, operated...

Jul 20, 2022

B.C. Attorney General David Eby announces bid to become premier

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Attorney General David Eby has announced his bid to become the province's next premier, saying he has secured the support of a large majority of New Democrat members of th...

Jul 19, 2022

Sprinklers installed to protect heritage park from wildfire near Lytton, B.C.

LYTTON, B.C. - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says crews have made "great progress" in establishing a sprinkler system along a walking path in a provincial park northwest of Lytton, where a wil...

Jul 19, 2022

Trudeau launches expanded oceans protection plan, with aim to reach more regions

BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new details about the federal government's $3.5-billion plan to protect the oceans and boost coast guard facilities on the world's long...

Jul 19, 2022