British Columbia

Meng's lawyer urges judge to turf Mountie's claim that he didn't share info with FBI

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says a retired Mountie's refusal to testify in the extradition case adds weight to an argument that the officer shared information about her devi...

Mar 22, 2021

RCMP seek answers to deadly single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. - A single-car crash in a rural area near Nanaimo, B.C., has killed a 19-year-old man. RCMP say a passing motorist called for help Sunday after spotting a vehicle in trees off a winding ...

Mar 22, 2021

Victoria MLA's son, 4, diagnosed with brain tumour; announces step back from duties

VICTORIA - A member of the British Columbia legislature says she's stepping back from her duties because her four-year-old son has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lo...

Mar 22, 2021

Man, 61, identified as homicide victim as more witnesses sought in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Investigators have identified 61-year-old Jeevan Sull as the victim of a homicide in Abbotsford, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says emergency services responded to...

Mar 21, 2021

Crews search for skier, snowboarder missing since Saturday night on Cypress Mountain

VANCOUVER - North Shore Rescue is searching for a skier and snowboarder who have been missing on Cypress Mountain resort since Saturday night. Team leader Mike Danks says rescue crews were called by W...

Mar 21, 2021

Survey suggests one in two people of colour have experienced online racism in Canada

VANCOUVER - Noor Fadel says most people assume that the night she was attacked by a racist man on a SkyTrain in Vancouver in 2017 was the worst night of her life. In fact, the nights that followed wer...

Mar 21, 2021

B.C.'s northern spotted owl breeding facility welcomes disabled California relative

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. - A northern spotted owl found injured near San Francisco has arrived at a British Columbia breeding facility where the adult male is expected to find a mate and potent...

Mar 21, 2021

B.C. reports 737 new cases of COVID-19 as officials tout Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

VICTORIA - British Columbia officials say the province will use "every last drop" of available vaccine in its parallel COVID-19 vaccination programs. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Hea...

Mar 19, 2021

737 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 82 in the Northern Health region

PRINCE GEORGE - The daily number of COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continues to rise.Today, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 737 new cases of the virus, including 82 in the Nor...

Mar 19, 2021

B.C.'s top doctor 'thankful' as court ruling upholds public health orders

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says she is thankful a petition challenging her COVID-19 orders in B.C. Supreme Court has been dismissed. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says in a...

Mar 19, 2021