British Columbia

News hound, animal lover, former CP bureau chief Jill St. Louis dies at 66

VANCOUVER - Jill St. Louis, a former Vancouver bureau chief at The Canadian Press who thrived in a fast-breaking news environment and was a friend to anything with four legs, has died after a battle w...

Jun 25, 2021

Overnight shelter opening earlier as record-breaking heat hits area

NANAIMO - The doors of a Nanaimo overnight shelter are opening earlier to help clients get out of the hot sun. Kevan Griffith, coordinator of the Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd., said they wanted to...

Jun 25, 2021

On the verge of 'unprecedented' heat wave, Kamloops Fire Centre officials ponder wildfire ban

KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says the temperatures Kamloops will see next week will be unprecedented in recorded history.Forecaster Armel Castellan says beginning Saturday (June 26), we are expecting...

Jun 25, 2021

Record heat now due from B.C., to Alberta, parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has extended heat warnings to cover all but the western edge of British Columbia, and the sizzling conditions are also forecast for the entire northern half of Alberta a...

Jun 25, 2021

Man who killed B.C. teen not at 'immediate risk' to violently reoffend: lawyer

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The man who killed a 13-year-old girl and injured her friend at a high school in Abbotsford, B.C., has been asked to read the victim impact statements related to his crime befo...

Jun 25, 2021

Driver guilty of fatal Cedar crash fined, avoids driving prohibition

NANAIMO - A man convicted in a crash south of Nanaimo which killed a well known retired police officer is keeping his drivers license. Conrad Nikolaus Wetten, 25, was handed a $1,500 fine on Friday, J...

Jun 25, 2021

B.C. doctor wants action to prevent children falling from windows

VANCOUVER - A pediatric neurosurgeon in British Columbia is urging caregivers to take steps to prevent children from falling from windows and balconies after two kids have died from their injuries so ...

Jun 25, 2021

BC Ferries' new schedule released to handle busy summer

NANAIMO - Ferries to and from Vancouver Island are expected to be packed this summer, especially as COVID-19 restrictions loosen. BC Ferries' summer schedule began Friday, June 25 with extra sailings ...

Jun 25, 2021

Meng loses publication ban request on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court

VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application for a publication ban from Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on new evidence that her legal team wants to intro...

Jun 24, 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 immunization numbers continue rising, passing 4.6 million shots

VICTORIA - The number of people in British Columbia receiving COVID-19 immunizations continues to increase, with more than 4.6 million doses of vaccines being distributed. Provincial health officer Dr...

Jun 24, 2021