British Columbia

B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is overhauling its program that provides assistance after a disaster, making more people and businesses affected by last November's catastrophic flooding imm...

Apr 29, 2022

RCMP in Surrey, B.C, investigate 'disturbing incident' directed at Muslim community

SURREY, B.C. - RCMP in British Columbia say they've identified someone they believe was driving a vehicle thought to have been involved in what police have called a "disturbing incident" directed at t...

Apr 28, 2022

RCMP homicide probe follows apparent shooting near Maple Ridge in Metro Vancouver

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - Mounties in Metro Vancouver say homicide investigators have been called after a man died from apparent gunshot wounds. Ridge Meadows RCMP say officers responded to several shots-fi...

Apr 28, 2022

Possible cases of 'unusual' childhood hepatitis in Canada in 'single digits': Henry

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says all 17 pediatric hospitals across the country are looking out for an "unusual" childhood liver disease but the number of possible cases rem...

Apr 28, 2022

Committee recommends B.C. move to a provincewide police force

VICTORIA - A committee looking at reforming British Columbia's Police Act has made 11 recommendations, including a transition away from the RCMP to a provincial police force. The special committee, ma...

Apr 28, 2022

B.C. offers rights advisers for mentally ill patients who are involuntarily detained

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has introduced legislation that would allow people to get independent advice about their rights after they've been involuntarily detained for treatment of a severe mental ...

Apr 28, 2022

B.C. announces $19 million in funding to Forests Ministry to fight climate change

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's forests minister says both sides on the issue of old-growth logging in the province are so polarized they "can't see the forest for the trees." Katrine Conroy told those...

Apr 28, 2022

Province funding new child care facility at Kelowna Airport

A new child care facility is ready to take off at Kelowna International Airport.The province has announced $3 million for the Kelowna Airport YMCA Child Care facility from the ChildCare BC New Spaces ...

Apr 28, 2022

Vancouver council hiking empty homes tax to 5 per cent of assessed value in 2023

Vancouver is raising the tax that prods owners of empty homes to rent their vacant properties in order to help ease the city's low vacancy rate. Councillors have unanimously backed a motion from Mayor...

Apr 28, 2022

B.C. raises forest revenue sharing amounts for First Nations in reconciliation move

VICTORIA - First Nations in British Columbia will receive a $63 million increase in forestry income this year as part of a new revenue-sharing model that Indigenous leaders say is an encouraging step ...

Apr 27, 2022