British Columbia

B.C. government says proposed insurance rate decrease is largest in 40 years

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public insurance company is applying for a 15 per cent decrease in its basic rates. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says if the request is approved by the B.C. Utilitie...

Dec 14, 2020

City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver and the park board have released a plan to shut down a growing homeless encampment in Strathcona Park that has led to tensions in the surrounding neighbourhood. Two p...

Dec 14, 2020

Court hears senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - A security analyst who monitors emails to and from the RCMP says a senior Mountie emailed the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation the day after a Huawei executive was arrested at Vancouve...

Dec 14, 2020

Researchers aim to use artificial intelligence to save endangered whales in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Researchers are aiming to "teach" a computer to recognize the sounds of resident killer whales in order to develop a warning system for preventing ships from fatally striking endangered or...

Dec 13, 2020

'Walk-of-shame' comment prompts call to change police sexual assault investigations

VICTORIA - A woman's complaints about being asked about a "walk of shame" by a Saanich police officer after reporting an alleged sexual assault has prompted British Columbia's police complaints commis...

Dec 13, 2020

Vancouver charity continues 80-year-old tradition of serving Christmas meals

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver charity is serving its annual Christmas lunch and dinner to nearly 1,400 people this weekend, but COVID-19 restrictions mean turkey and vegetarian options will be handed out in...

Dec 12, 2020

Ship that sank 52 years ago off B.C.'s coast now polluting marine park

VANCOUVER - A cargo ship that sank off the west coast of Vancouver Island more than 50 years ago is now polluting the waters of a popular marine park. The Canadian Coast Guard says a fuel-like sheen w...

Dec 11, 2020

Border executive had no worries about officer conduct related to Meng Wanzhou case

VANCOUVER - A former executive with the Canada Border Services Agency says she had no concerns about the conduct of border officers involved in detaining Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, who was a...

Dec 11, 2020

B.C. biotech company AbCellera Biologics goes public, shares surge 170% on Nasdaq

VANCOUVER - Shares of Vancouver biotechnology company AbCellera Biologics hit the public market today, soaring about 170 per cent by midday after their debut. The stock began trading on the Nasdaq Glo...

Dec 11, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry warns to stay vigilant as B.C. reports highest COVID death toll

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to be patient and keep taking precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19 as the province recorded its highest death toll i...

Dec 10, 2020