British Columbia

Report urges tax sale changes after B.C. woman loses home and $270,000 in equity

VICTORIA - A vulnerable woman from Penticton, B.C., who lost her home valued at $420,000 when the city sold it to collect $10,000 in overdue property taxes has prompted a call for change from the prov...

Dec 08, 2021

B.C. safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup

VICTORIA - British Columbia's worker protection agency says employers and employees should be aware of the hazards at job sites as the massive repair and recovery work begins after a series of torrent...

Dec 07, 2021

RCMP urging parents to call 911 if intimidated outside vaccine clinics for kids

VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer in northern B.C. says protesters outside a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children have been warned their actions are illegal, and any parents who feel intimidated at such fac...

Dec 07, 2021

Up to 25 cm of snow predicted for central and northern B.C. through to Wednesday

VANCOUVER - Snowfall warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern B.C. Environment Canada predicts 15 to 20 centimetres of snow will fall in the northeast, including the Prince George, ...

Dec 07, 2021

Nanaimo nurses hop aboard international cargo ships to vaccinate passengers

NANAIMO - Life of a nurse is anything but normal, just ask a pair of Nanaimo health professionals handed a unique task.Shaylyn Salisbury and Johanna Chang are among a small team of Public Health nurse...

Dec 07, 2021

B.C. man charged after investigation into girlfriend's disappearance, death in 2016

SURREY, B.C. - A man has been charged with one count of second-degree murder following an investigation into the death of a woman who went missing close to six years ago from Salmon Arm, B.C. The RCMP...

Dec 06, 2021

B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province

VICTORIA - Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the ...

Dec 06, 2021

Delta variant more a concern than Omicron: B.C. health minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says he isn't as worried about the newest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, because the focus needs to stay on the Delta variant, which is having a "profound imp...

Dec 06, 2021

Teck Resources says Q4 coal sales affected by rail disruptions in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says its coal sales in the fourth quarter will be lower than it had earlier estimated due to the heavy rain, flooding and mudslides in B.C. that have disrupted the rail...

Dec 06, 2021

Prostate cancer scare compels Nanaimo man to step up advocacy

NANAIMO - A three time cancer survivor has new role in his retirement years: helping other people grappling with the same harrowing health battles he faced.Don Helgeson of Nanaimo, a recently retired ...

Dec 04, 2021