British Columbia

Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court

VANCOUVER - A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs, arguing crimi...

Sep 02, 2021

Central Vancouver Island sees 25 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within central Vancouver Island has matched tallies from the day before. Island Health on Thursday, Sept. 2 confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in the area...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 02, 2021

Campfire ban lifted for portions of Coastal Fire Centre, remains for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Some recent rain along with a return to normal temperatures have allowed officials to rescind some restrictions heading into the final long weekend of the summer.Effective Friday, Sept. 3 at...

Sep 02, 2021

B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders continue to drop as government urges caution

VICTORIA - Residents of more than 970 properties have been allowed to return home as the number of evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia dropped to 2,566 on Wednesday night. Emergency...

Sep 02, 2021

Pace of home sales slowed in August, but prices still increasing: Vancouver board

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the city's home sales have slowed from a frenzied pace earlier this year, but supply has dwindled all summer and prices are continuing to ri...

Sep 02, 2021

Mt. Hayes wildfire considered under control, crews dousing hot spots

NANAIMO - BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) personnel are mopping up the site of a once fast-growing fire northwest of Ladysmith.The BCWFS recently downgraded the 61.5 hectare Mt. Hayes wildfire from being ...

Sep 02, 2021

B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards

VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan expressed his gratitude to health-care workers on Wednesday after protests outside some hospitals in the province. The provincial government will require proof of v...

Sep 01, 2021

RCMP charge 43-year-old man of no fixed address with murder of Bowser woman

PARKSVILLE - Police have laid a murder charge in connection to an incident in Bowser in late August.43-year-old Luciano Mariani was charged by police in the murder investigation of a Bowser woman. Mar...

Sep 01, 2021

Two children involved in latest coyote attacks in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER - The BC Conservation Officer Service says two children were involved in attacks by coyotes in Vancouver's popular Stanley Park overnight. On Twitter, the service said it "cannot stress enou...

Sep 01, 2021

Anti-vaccine protest attracts a big crowd in Kelowna

More than one thousand people carried signs and rallied against mandatory vaccinations in a protest outside Kelowna General Hospital today.LIVE: Live look at #Kelowna General Hospital. At least 1,000 ...

Sep 01, 2021