British Columbia

Canada's first Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary patrols B.C.'s rugged coast

VICTORIA - The winds were gusting at 110 kilometres per hour and huge waves were ripping boats from their moorings in Bella Bella, B.C., as a report came in of an overturned vessel with at least one p...

Nov 22, 2020

Andrew Wilkinson steps down as B.C. Liberal leader before successor chosen

VANCOUVER - The leader of British Columbia's Liberal party is stepping down before his successor is chosen, following last month's election that saw Premier John Horgan's NDP win a decisive majority g...

Nov 21, 2020

Vancouver's climate plan 'first 10 steps in a journey of 10,000,' says expert

VANCOUVER - Motorists would have to pay a fee to drive into Vancouver's downtown core under a plan to slow climate change, but one expert says while city council's goals are laudable, they could also ...

Nov 21, 2020

B.C. records 516 new COVID cases, 10 deaths as officials call for adherence to rules

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are urging residents to follow their latest orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 and relieve the pressure on the health-care system. The province recorded...

Nov 20, 2020

Border officer denies in court that RCMP asked for Huawei exec's phone codes

VANCOUVER - The border officer who led Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's immigration exam before her arrest at Vancouver's airport says he doesn't believe RCMP asked him to collect the passcodes to her ...

Nov 20, 2020

Surrey announces new police chief for municipal force taking over from RCMP

SURREY, B.C. - The City of Surrey, B.C., has hired the deputy chief constable from the neighbouring city of Delta to head its new municipal police force. Norm Lipinski was announced as the new police ...

Nov 20, 2020

Elections BC estimates higher voter turnout, still a historic low for B.C.

VICTORIA - Elections BC has revised its estimated voter turnout for the provincial election in October, but the increased figure is still a historic low for the province. While final figures won't be ...

Nov 20, 2020

Off-course duck from Europe or Asia is first of its kind to reach B.C.

VICTORIA - An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of birdwatchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast ...

Nov 20, 2020

U.S. move, board replacements, urged for Vancouver junior miner Midas Gold Corp.

VANCOUVER - A New York-based fund manager holding 44.1 per cent of the shares of Vancouver-based Midas Gold Corp. says the junior miner should be redomiciled from Canada to the United States and all f...

Nov 20, 2020

CP NewsAlert: B.C. expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces

VICTORIA - British Columbia is making it mandatory to wear masks in public spaces while social interactions will be under new restrictions until Dec. 7 because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Provincial...

Nov 19, 2020