British Columbia

Cougar euthanized in B.C. after severely mauling a man north of Vancouver

WHISTLER, B.C. - A cougar has attacked and severely mauled a man in British Columbia.A statement from the Environment Ministry, which oversees the Conservation Officer Service, says the 69-year-old vi...

Jan 26, 2021

Ex-lottery VP says Eby 'disinterested' in corporation's anti-money laundering efforts

VANCOUVER - A former top official at the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says Attorney General David Eby appeared "disinterested" in its efforts to monitor and report on money laundering at casinos sho...

Jan 25, 2021

First Nation calls for release of Site C report in open letter to premier

MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. - A First Nations leader is calling on the British Columbia government to release several reports on the Site C dam, claiming details of escalating costs and safety concerns have be...

Jan 25, 2021

Stakeholders, political opponents question delay in releasing B.C. care home report

VANCOUVER - British Columbia plans to release a report on COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes today, but stakeholders consulted and the Opposition Liberals are questioning why the document wasn...

Jan 25, 2021

B.C. now has three cases of South African COVID-19 variant, six of U.K. strain

VANCOUVER - Two more cases of the COVID-19 strain first identified in South Africa have been diagnosed in British Columbia, bringing the total to three. The latest situation report posted Friday by th...

Jan 25, 2021

Telus International prices public offering in bid to expand digital business

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says it is planning a US$958.3 million public offering for its subsidiary Telus International, as it brings on outside investors to boost its digital and artificial intelligenc...

Jan 25, 2021

Most warnings lifted as heavy snow eludes much of B.C.'s south coast

VANCOUVER - A weekend of Environment Canada warnings about snow over the south coast of British Columbia produced very little of the white stuff and all warnings except the one covering Metro Vancouve...

Jan 25, 2021

Dentists, teachers disappointed they won't be prioritized for vaccine in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Dentists and teachers are among the groups that are disappointed they won't be given priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia. B.C. rolled out its vaccination plan on F...

Jan 24, 2021

B.C. south coast still under snowfall warnings despite many waking up to rain

VANCOUVER - Many residents of British Columbia's south coast woke up to rain on Sunday after expecting an overnight snow dump, but Environment Canada warns snow is still in the forecast. The federal w...

Jan 24, 2021

Taxi companies lose court bid to quash Uber, Lyft licences in British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Several taxi companies have lost a court bid to run Uber and Lyft off the road in British Columbia.Nine Metro Vancouver cab companies filed a petition asking the B.C. Supreme Court to quas...

Jan 23, 2021