Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. 'Hobbit' house renamed after threat of lawsuit from entertainment company
BRIDESVILLE, B.C. - The owner of a British Columbia Airbnb property paying tribute to the fantasy race of hobbits from the "Lord of the Rings" has been forced to change the name of her property after ...
May 23, 2021
Amateur fossil hunter finds 84-million-year-old fossilized turtle on Vancouver Island
COURTENAY, B.C. - Russell Ball was taking one of his usual walks along Vancouver Island's Puntledge River on a cool, grey day in January when he noticed something out of the ordinary. As he knelt down...
May 23, 2021
Film producer Avi Lewis named as NDP candidate in B.C. riding
HALFMOON BAY, B.C. - Documentary film producer Avi Lewis has been acclaimed as the federal NDP candidate in a riding in southern British Columbia. Lewis, the grandson of former federal NDP leader Davi...
May 22, 2021
Man found dead after becoming separated from friend during North Vancouver hike
VANCOUVER - Police say a hiker has died after becoming separated from a friend during a hike in North Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP say two friends were hiking in the area of Mt. Fromme on Friday wh...
May 22, 2021
Officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond, B.C. hospital
VANCOUVER - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on an acute care unit at Richmond Hospital. The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says seven patients on the acute care for the elderly unit tested p...
May 22, 2021
Dry spring can create wildfire trouble for Western Canada: experts
VANCOUVER - Wildfire conditions are cause for concern this year as parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia report either significant drought or record low rainfall between January and Apr...
May 22, 2021
Fraser Health looks to boost young adult COVID-19 vaccination with FOMO campaign
SURREY, B.C. - The Fraser Health authority is leveraging the fear of missing out in its campaign aimed at convincing young adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Victoria Lee, the health autho...
May 21, 2021
Police, inspectors won't ease COVID-19 restriction enforcement over long weekend
VANCOUVER - Restaurants, pubs and breweries with outdoor patios will be under the microscope in British Columbia over the Victoria Day long weekend as WorkSafeBC inspectors ensure businesses abide by ...
May 21, 2021
Probe begins after fatal crash near Sicamous, B.C., as car tries to evade police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The actions of police are under scrutiny after a fatal crash in B.C.'s Interior as a vehicle tried to evade a traffic stop. A statement from RCMP says the independent office that exam...
May 21, 2021
One in custody after human remains found in ditch in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP say one person is in custody after human remains were found in a ditch in Surrey, B.C. An RCMP spokeswoman says the body was found at about 4 a.m. Friday as firefighters put ou...
May 21, 2021