British Columbia

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

No foul play suspected after burned body of homeless person found in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER - A burned body, believed to be of a homeless person, has been found in a forested area of North Vancouver, B.C. RCMP Sgt. Peter DeVries says no foul play is suspected at this time and inste...

Jan 23, 2021

Snowfall warnings in place for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER - Residents of British Columbia's south coast are being urged to prepare for a blast of wintry weather this weekend. Environment Canada warns that snow is in the forecast for parts of Metro ...

Jan 23, 2021

COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

VANCOUVER - The devastating toll of COVID-19 on long-term care residents in Canada has underscored the need for increased public funding for home care, advocates say. Most seniors want to stay at home...

Greg Fry Jan 23, 2021

Metis Nation of B.C. suspends president, citing 'breach' of policies, procedures

VANCOUVER - The Metis Nation of B.C. says its board of directors has voted to suspended its elected president, alleging there has been a breach of its policies and procedures. Its board of directors s...

Jan 22, 2021

55 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health

PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's provincial government announced 508 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Friday, 55 in Northern Health. That brings the total number of cases in B.C. since the pandemic beg...

Jan 22, 2021

B.C. government to release report on its response to pandemic at care homes

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says the province will release a report assessing its COVID-19 response in the province's long-term care homes. Adrian Dix says the Health Ministry commis...

Jan 22, 2021

Joly touts need for new B.C. economic development agency

VICTORIA - The federal economic development minister says businesses in B.C. want to work with a new development agency that Ottawa is working to create in the province. Melanie Joly says she's heard ...

Jan 22, 2021

B.C. releases vaccine rollout timelines

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial government has announced next steps in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan.The plan was announced by Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix, Provincial ...

Jan 22, 2021

Search in Richmond B.C., as man deemed a public risk removes monitoring bracelet

RICHMOND, B.C. - Police say a search is underway for a man who is believed to be a risk to the public and allegedly cut off his ankle monitoring bracelet while in Richmond, B.C. A statement from Richm...

Jan 22, 2021