British Columbia

B.C. extends state of emergency again that was put in place after November rain

VICTORIA - British Columbia is again extending its provincial state of emergency that's been in place after torrential rain caused severe flooding and mudslides last month. The province says in a news...

Dec 27, 2021

B.C. health officials report more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases over three-day period

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials reported 6,288 COVID-19 cases for a three-day period. A news release Monday says the case numbers are "preliminary." Officials say hospitalization, death a...

Dec 27, 2021

More than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases over Christmas in B.C.

VICTORIA - The number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. fell over the course of the Christmas weekend.The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting 2,552 new cases Friday through Saturday, 2,023 new cases Satu...

Dec 27, 2021

Thought to be abducted, RCMP say 3-year-old may be headed to B.C.

RED DEER, AB - Alberta RCMP say the they are searching for a father believed involved in a parental abduction.Police say Malin Nyhus, 35, was last seen with son Elijah Nyhus, 3, in Red Deer, Alberta t...

Dec 27, 2021

Snowboarder goes missing on last run of day

KELOWNA, B.C. -- A search for a missing snowboarder is into its second day in freezing weather in the Big White ski resort area east of Kelowna.At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26, the Kelow...

Dec 27, 2021

Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake-up call

VICTORIA - Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides that crippled transportation links, but the resilience of government and industry to keep supply chains o...

Dec 26, 2021

Dreams of white Christmas come true in Vancouver, while cold grips Prairies

VANCOUVER - Known for rain and mild winters, British Columbia's west coast received an unexpected white Christmas as much of Western Canada shivered through extreme cold warnings and some parts of Ont...

Dec 25, 2021

B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling legally in an effort to squeeze out illicit marijuana from the marketplace, but the efforts hav...

Dec 25, 2021

Police thank resident for turning in $9,000, money returned to business owner

VICTORIA - Police are thanking a Good Samaritan who found an envelope containing $9,000 in downtown Victoria on Tuesday and turned it in. City police say in a news release that the money was immediate...

Dec 24, 2021

'You have to be aware:' scrooge-like scammers eager to steal your holiday cash and identity

NANAIMO - Winter holiday season is prime time for thieves and fraudsters who're all too happy to play the role of Grinch.Sue Labine, supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said counterfeit me...

Dec 24, 2021