British Columbia

Horgan's NDP to bring in throne speech in B.C., Opposition wants coherent plan

VICTORIA - British Columbia's opposition parties acknowledge the COVID-19 pandemic has presented huge challenges for Premier John Horgan's government, but they say Monday's throne speech must outline ...

Apr 11, 2021

Grizzly bears prefer walking on gentle slopes at a leisurely pace like humans: study

VANCOUVER - Grizzly bears seem to favour gently sloping or flat trails like those commonly used by people, which can affect land management practices in wild areas, says an expert who has written a pa...

Apr 11, 2021

B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for people 60 and older

VICTORIA - British Columbia residents aged 60 and older can now register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.The province says nearly one million people have received their first dose of vaccine.People bo...

Apr 10, 2021

One taken to hospital after plane crash at Metro Vancouver airport

DELTA, B.C. - One person has been taken to hospital after a small plane crashed at Boundary Bay airport in Delta, B.C. on Saturday morning. Delta Fire say the lone occupant was treated at the scene be...

Apr 10, 2021

Mounties investigating death in Prince George, B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say they're investigating after a person was found dead after a 911 call early Saturday morning. Police say they received a report of a "disturba...

Apr 10, 2021

UVic, women's rowing coach deny former athlete's allegation of verbal abuse

VANCOUVER - The University of Victoria and the head coach of its women's rowing team have denied allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment made in a lawsuit filed last summer by a former stude...

Apr 09, 2021

Calls for stricter action in B.C. with COVID-19 variants projected to climb into May

VANCOUVER - A math modelling expert says British Columbia is on track to see COVID-19 cases involving variants of concern start levelling off in late May, but he says stronger restrictions could impro...

Apr 09, 2021

B.C. high school teacher in custody after being charged with child exploitation

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A teacher has been charged with child exploitation allegedly involving a female student at a high school in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.RCMP in 100 Mile House say 33-...

Apr 09, 2021

Vancouver park board issues order to restrict tents in Strathcona Park

VANCOUVER - People camping and living in a Vancouver park will have until the end of the month to pack up their tents.Vancouver's park board general manager issued a new order Friday restricting tents...

Apr 09, 2021

B.C. liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers, liquor servers, are getting a pay boost to match the general minimum wage that's also set to increase in June.Labour...

Apr 09, 2021