British Columbia

Grading system for severity of 'atmospheric rivers' expected by early 2022

NANAIMO - B.C residents are getting used to hearing new terms for storms like 'atmospheric river' but Environment Canada is looking to further define the latest weather buzz word.Environment Canada an...

Nov 25, 2021

B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report

VANCOUVER - An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report into money laundering in British Columbia. A statement from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Launderin...

Nov 25, 2021

Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured

VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no rep...

Nov 25, 2021

Line of storms approaches as B.C. works to recover from recent floods

VANCOUVER - A line of storms is forecast to sweep across British Columbia as the province works to rebuild from devastating flooding and deadly mudslides last week that destroyed parts of major highwa...

Nov 25, 2021

B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise

VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of eligible people getting vaccinated against the virus climbs. The new figures bring the death toll from the virus...

Nov 24, 2021

Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city's 2022 budget

Vancouver's mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city's 2022 budget. If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infras...

Nov 24, 2021

High school football, soccer team given travel ban exemption for provincials from SD68

NANAIMO - Emotions switched from outrage to elation for those involved with John Barsby Community School's football programs.The junior and senior varsity AA football teams were informed this week the...

Nov 24, 2021

B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing

VICTORIA - The office of British Columbia's human rights commissioner says an analysis of data from five police services across the province shows "profound racial disparities" and it is calling for c...

Nov 24, 2021

'It was devastating': B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster facing their farm on the Sumas Prairie when a field flooded in 30 minutes. She said her father-in-law and brot...

Nov 24, 2021

B.C. releasing plans for permanent sick leave program

VICTORIA - The British Columbia is expected to release details of a paid sick leave program for workers today. Labour Minister Harry Bains has scheduled a news conference with provincial health office...

Nov 24, 2021