British Columbia

Former B.C. politician, Indigenous leader, ordered to stand trial on sex charges

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A prominent First Nations leader and former provincial cabinet minister has been ordered to stand trial on all four sex charges against him following a preliminary hearing in Pri...

Greg Fry Mar 16, 2021

Further investigation by TSB after two die in February tug sinking off northern B.C.

TERRACE, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board will conduct a broader investigation into the deadly sinking of a tugboat last month along British Columbia's north coast.Two men died and one survived ...

Mar 16, 2021

SPCA appeals for donations after 119 dogs surrendered from home in northern B.C.

FORT NELSON, B.C. - The British Columbia SPCA says the recent and unexpected surrender of 119 dogs from a property near Fort Nelson is straining the non-profit society's resources. Chief prevention an...

Mar 15, 2021

195 active variants of concern in B.C., one in Northern Health

VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 1,506 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia over the weekend.Here's the regional breakdown:Vancouver Coastal Health: 382Fraser Healt...

Mar 15, 2021

Man expected to survive after police-involved shooting in Victoria early Monday

VICTORIA - Police are releasing few details about an officer-involved shooting in Victoria on Monday. A statement from Victoria police says a man armed with a weapon was shot by officers during an alt...

Mar 15, 2021

Another ward at Vancouver General Hospital closed by COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER - An outbreak of COVID-19 has closed another ward at Vancouver General Hospital, while the health authority says outbreak precautions have been lifted in a separate unit. A statement from Va...

Mar 15, 2021

COVID-19 booking system picks up pace in B.C. as those aged 80-84 eligible this week

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says age-based bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations are one week ahead of schedule and seniors aged 84 and older, plus Indigenous elders 65 and up, can make a...

Greg Fry Mar 15, 2021

Meng Wanzhou returns to B.C. court for arguments over evidence, abuse of process

VANCOUVER - The conduct of Canadian police and border officers is expected to face scrutiny in British Columbia Supreme Court this week as hearings resume in the extradition case of Huawei executive M...

Mar 15, 2021

Surrey school district seeks targeted COVID-19 measures for hardest-hit schools

SURREY, B.C. - The superintendent of the British Columbia school district hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic says it is pursuing targeted measures for more vulnerable schools. Jordan Tinney says in ...

Mar 14, 2021

B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...

Mar 14, 2021