British Columbia

B.C. records uptick in COVID-19 cases as officials issue reminder about precautions

VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia are reminding residents to follow public health orders and restrictions after a significant rise in cases from earlier this week. Provincial health offi...

Feb 18, 2021

U.S. election makes 'moot' argument to release Meng: attorney general

VANCOUVER - Canada's attorney general says the failure of former U.S. president Donald Trump to win re-election nullifies an argument to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on the basis that he was ...

Feb 18, 2021

Separate overdoses prompt police warning about lethal drugs in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - RCMP are warning of lethal illicit drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., after separate overdoses in a short time frame.Police say they were called to a home early Thursday and despite lif...

Feb 18, 2021

Head of new Indigenous committee aims for systemic change at Canada Energy Regulator

VANCOUVER - The leader of a new Indigenous Advisory Committee at the Canada Energy Regulator says he wants to fix the system of natural resource development in the country that has previously treated ...

Feb 18, 2021

B.C. premier calls for action on hate crimes in wake of Vancouver police report

LANGFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says violence against people of colour needs to be treated as a hate crime, in light of recent data released by Vancouver police showing a surge in anti-Asi...

Feb 18, 2021

Homicide team called to Surrey, B.C., after assault leads to death of man

SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say they were called Wednesday night to a report of an assault at a home in the Panorama Ridge area of sout...

Feb 18, 2021

Teck Resources takes Fort Hills charge, reports Q4 loss

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a loss in its fourth-quarter as the company took a hit related to its investment in the Fort Hills oilsands mine. The miner says its loss attributable to share...

Feb 18, 2021

Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada

VANCOUVER - It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led ...

Feb 18, 2021

Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert

VANCOUVER - Canada is home to significant scientific expertise and research tackling COVID-19, though one expert says long-standing hurdles make it difficult for the country to punch above its weight ...

Feb 18, 2021

B.C. Liberals to set leadership vote no later than next February, says party

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Liberals say the party will elect a new leader no later than next February. Acting party president Don Silversides says in a statement the process to set the rules for a...

Feb 17, 2021