British Columbia

Two Indigenous place names restored on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

SECHELT, B.C. - The British Columbia government says two English place names on the Sunshine Coast are changing to reflect the language and culture of local Indigenous Peoples. The Ministry of Indigen...

Aug 19, 2021

Total active wildfires climb in B.C., but crews exploit cooler weather in fire fight

Crews are making progress against several destructive wildfires in British Columbia even as the latest statistics show the total number of fires in the province is edging toward 300 again. Data from t...

Aug 19, 2021

Man bitten in latest confrontation with coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER - Conservation officers say another person has been bitten by an aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post that a...

Aug 19, 2021

Phase one upgrades on Nanaimo's Metral Dr. near completion ahead of tricky phase two

NANAIMO - A major upgrade to a key corridor through the city is nearing the halfway point.A complete streets makeover of Metral Dr. from Mostar Rd. to Turner Rd. is almost done with crews expected to ...

Aug 19, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases drop throughout Island Health and central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster continues in Island Health and the central Island area. The health authority announced 29 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 18, higher than the day before. However, act...

Aug 18, 2021

B.C. reports one death, 553 new COVID-19 cases as active infections rise

VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 553 new cases of COVID-19 as the upward trend continues across the province, particularly in the Interior Health region. The number of active infections is up ...

Aug 18, 2021

B.C. Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate

VANCOUVER - The first public inquiry from British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the "disturbing surge of hate" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The c...

Aug 18, 2021

RCMP continue scouring Winchelsea Islands for missing recreational diver

NANAIMO - The search remains active in the waters off Lantzville in hopes of finding a recreational diver who didn't resurface last Friday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Derek Balderston said their detachm...

Aug 18, 2021

Lawsuit claims CN and CP railways at fault for sparking fire that wiped out B.C. town

VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways caused or contributed to the wildfire that destroyed the Village of Lytton, B.C. The B.C. Supreme Co...

Aug 18, 2021

Eight-lane tunnel under Fraser River to replace aging crossing in Metro Vancouver

RICHMOND, B.C. - An eight-lane tunnel under the Fraser River will replace an obsolete crossing that has frustrated Metro Vancouver drivers for decades. The B.C. government announced the new tunnel con...

Aug 18, 2021