British Columbia

Delivering COVID-19 vaccine to B.C. First Nations by goal still possible: officials

VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says active cases of COVID-19 are down after a "significant spike" in early January, and delivering the vaccine to all I...

Greg Fry Feb 16, 2021

Vancouver mayor will ask for handgun ban 'at earliest opportunity'

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he will ask council to implement a handgun ban in the city using powers proposed under newly tabled federal legislation. The proposed legislation would allow munic...

Feb 16, 2021

B.C. Mountie sustained serious injuries after vehicle hit ice en route to call: RCMP

NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP says an officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his vehicle hit a patch of ice and rolled over in Nanaimo, B.C. Police say in a news release that the Mountie...

Feb 15, 2021

Whistler-area avalanche conditions 'tricky,' says expert after two recent deaths

VICTORIA - An Avalanche Canada expert says a recent cold snap followed by snowfall in British Columbia's south coastal region has resulted in unusual and tricky conditions in mountain areas frequented...

Feb 15, 2021

B.C. police watchdog investigating after man found to have injuries following arrest

VANDERHOOF, B.C. - The RCMP say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being arrested in Vanderhoof, B.C. The Mounties say in a news release the incident occurred after officers were ...

Feb 15, 2021

The B.C. Governments call to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs, grows louder

Prince George - British Columbia's overdose crisis claimed more lives last year than homicides, suicides, and car crashes combined. Now, the B.C. government continues its calls for the decriminalizati...

Feb 15, 2021

Police say burned vehicle found after shots fired in Delta, B.C.

DELTA, B.C. - Police believe a targeted shooting in Delta, B.C., is linked to a vehicle fire more than 30 kilometres away in Langley. Police say the shooting happened Sunday as the occupants of two ve...

Feb 15, 2021

Weather warnings remain for parts of B.C., but forecasters say snow to change to rain

VANCOUVER - Snowfall and winter storm warnings remain posted for British Columbia's inner south coast as Environment Canada warns some areas are being walloped harder than others.The weather office sa...

Feb 15, 2021

Marchers gather for annual B.C. event to honour missing, murdered women

VANCOUVER - More than a hundred supporters gathered in the snow for the 30th annual Women's Memorial March in Vancouver to pay tribute to women who have gone missing or been murdered in the city. Myrn...

Feb 14, 2021

Snowboarder dies after avalanche near Whistler, B.C., RCMP say

WHISTLER, B.C. - A snowboarder has died from their injuries after being caught in an avalanche near Whistler, B.C. on Saturday afternoon. Whistler RCMP say three people were caught in the slide near t...

Feb 14, 2021