British Columbia

British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders

VANCOUVER - British Columbia says it is providing paramedics and first responders with more resources on the job, as well as an increase in mental health supports for emergency workers. Health Ministe...

Dec 03, 2021

Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard

NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...

Dec 03, 2021

MV Zim Kingston arrives in Nanaimo to offload damaged containers

NANAIMO - A cargo ship which caught fire and had anchored off the coast of Victoria for weeks is back on the move.The MV Zim Kingston got back underway overnight on Thursday, Dec. 2 with a tweet from ...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 03, 2021

VIDEO: 'We're just thrilled:' iconic Christmas lights tradition returns to mid-Island

QUALICUM BEACH - Following an unusually dark and quiet 2020 winter season at Milner Gardens, crowds are returning for the popular holiday spectacle.An ever-growing display of more than 100,000 Christm...

Dec 03, 2021

Port of Vancouver truck drivers strike averted after agreement reached

VANCOUVER - A container truck driver strike at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver that was set to begin Friday will be avoided. Labour union Unifor says it has reached an agreement with Prude...

Dec 02, 2021

Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent

VICTORIA - British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose. A statement from the Health Minis...

Dec 02, 2021

Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia

RICHMOND, B.C. - North America's largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia. Helijet president Danny Sitnam says the company has pa...

Dec 02, 2021

November home sales up nearly 12% from last year: Vancouver real estate board

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by almost 12 per cent from last year as demand continued to outpace supply. The B.C. board says sales for the ...

Dec 02, 2021

Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver led to immediate behaviour changes among some drug users as they entered addiction treatment and...

Dec 02, 2021

Flood warnings, evacuations remain in place in British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Several rivers in British Columbia were under flood warnings on Wednesday as hundreds of homes remained evacuated because of heavy rainfall. There were 12 evacuation orders involving 350 h...

Dec 02, 2021