British Columbia

Vancouver officers busy with violent crimes, robberies over the weekend: police

VANCOUVER - A teenager has been arrested after what Vancouver police say was a series of "random and unprovoked weekend attacks." The 15-year-old boy from Vancouver was arrested Saturday night after t...

May 02, 2022

B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is introducing data collection legislation that it says will start the process of dismantling systemic racism faced by Indigenous and other racialized commun...

May 02, 2022

B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverage

VICTORIA - The Ministry of Health says thousands of eligible British Columbians are benefiting from expanded coverage for medications that make it easier or more effective to treat their conditions. A...

May 02, 2022

Police incident delays start of BMO Vancouver Marathon by more than one hour

VANCOUVER - Runners in the BMO Vancouver Marathon were on their marks for longer than expected when a police incident delayed the start of the race. Vancouver Police thanked runners for their patience...

May 01, 2022

Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints

VICTORIA - Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and officials. Connie McCann bou...

May 01, 2022

B.C. Liberal leader hopes to gain a seat in legislature through byelection

VANCOUVER - Voters in an upscale Vancouver neighbourhood will head to the polls today in a byelection that could put the new leader of the British Columbia Liberals back in the province's legislature....

Apr 30, 2022

B.C. premier stresses importance of co-operation within forestry sector

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier says the only way the provincial forest industry will grow is through partnerships with First Nations and companies. In the keynote address to the BC Council of ...

Apr 29, 2022

Third B.C. poultry flock tests positive for avian flu in Kootenay region

VICTORIA - A small poultry flock in British Columbia's Kootenay region has tested positive for the avian flu, the third known outbreak in the province. A statement from B.C.'s Agriculture Ministry say...

Apr 29, 2022

B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdose

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has ditched a controversial plan forcing youth to undergo treatment for up to seven days after an overdose and will now develop a new strategy with First Nations groups. M...

Apr 29, 2022

Canadian faces deportation for alleged naked dance on sacred Bali volcano

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver man is facing deportation from Bali, Indonesia, over allegations that he danced naked on a sacred volcano in violation of the country's laws. A translated news release from the...

Apr 29, 2022