Category Archives: British Columbia

Transition to Surrey Police Service to see municipal officers training under RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Residents in Surrey, B.C., may notice police officers patrolling in two different uniforms as the city begins what the RCMP says is the largest police transition in Canada. The RCMP say...
Nov 30, 2021

B.C. says most of its government employees meet proof-of-vaccination requirements
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says more than 98 per cent of public service workers meet provincial proof-of-vaccination requirements. The Public Service Agency says in a statement 432 emp...
Nov 30, 2021

Two trucking companies serving Vancouver port threaten to strike Friday
VANCOUVER - Container truck drivers at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver could go on strike later this week. Unifor says it gave Aheer Transportation and Prudential Transportation notice on ...
Nov 30, 2021

Lululemon sues Peloton over 'copy-cat' workout apparel
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is suing exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. over allegations of patent infringement. The Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer claims i...
Nov 30, 2021

West Fraser says severe weather and flooding in B.C. affecting shipments
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says severe weather and flooding in B.C. that has disrupted highways and rail routes in the province is affecting its lumber and pulp shipments. The forestry co...
Nov 30, 2021

'Clearly unreasonable:' Appeals Court orders jail time for Parksville workplace scammer under house arrest
NANAIMO - A repeat fraudster who bilked $70,000 from her former employer has been ordered to exchange her electronic bracelet for a jail cell.The BC Court of Appeal announced two years of house arrest...
Nov 30, 2021

British Columbia braces for third 'atmospheric river' after recent floods
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is bracing for more rain after mudslides and flooding caused devastation in parts of the province. Environment Canada says up to 200 millimetres of rain could drench the c...
Nov 30, 2021

Yukon reports 32 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VANCOUVER - Yukon is reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing the active case count to 69. Since the pandemic began, the territory has recorded 1,507 cases. Of those, the h...
Nov 29, 2021

Inattentive driver sentenced for fatal rear-end crash in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Andrew Capadouca's wife kissed him and waved goodbye as he rode off on his motorcycle headed for lunch on a clear, warm afternoon in Nanaimo.Minutes later the 73-year-old retiree was pronoun...
Nov 29, 2021

More Abbotsford evacuations as crews try to hold back Sumas River floodwaters
VANCOUVER - Residents of another handful of properties in Abbotsford, B.C., were ordered to evacuate late Sunday night while some others were placed on evacuation of alert due to the continuing flood ...
Nov 29, 2021