British Columbia

Businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit against Twitter can proceed in B.C. court: judge

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit against Twitter Inc. over alleged "false and defamatory" tweets can proceed in the province. Giust...

Jan 15, 2021

Former Mountie jailed after Dziekanski Taser death reaches lawsuit settlement

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a former RCMP officer convicted of perjury after the 2007 death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver's airport says his client has settled a lawsuit against the ...

Jan 15, 2021

B.C. reports first case of South African COVID-19 strain, four now from the U.K.

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer expressed concern as she reported the first South African strain of COVID-19 uncovered in the province. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the person who con...

Jan 14, 2021

536 new cases of COVID-19, 45 in Northern Health

PRINCE GEORGE - The British Columbia government announced 536 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, including 45 in Northern Health.Here's the regional breakdown:Vancouver Coastal Health: 102F...

Jan 14, 2021

B.C. tree that inspired award-winning author Joy Kogawa damaged by windstorm

VANCOUVER - A cherry tree that inspired award-winning Canadian author Joy Kogawa has been damaged in a fierce windstorm that swept across southern British Columbia. Ann-Marie Metten, executive directo...

Jan 14, 2021

Doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in 60 B.C. First Nations by next week

VANCOUVER - Doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to reach close to 60 First Nations in British Columbia by the end of next week. Dr. Shannon McDonald, the acting chief medical officer for the First ...

Jan 14, 2021

TSB says 'misinterpretation of navigational information' led to vessel crash in B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a "misinterpretation of navigational information" led to a crash and injuries to the crew of a Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue v...

Jan 14, 2021

Coast guard's marine watch desk reports sightings in real time to protect B.C. orcas

VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard will report whale sightings in real time from a new marine mammal desk established to protect endangered southern resident killer whales and other cetaceans in Brit...

Jan 14, 2021

Vancouver Coastal Health says schools have low COVID-19 transmission rates

VANCOUVER - A health authority says data showing schools in the Vancouver area are a low risk for the transmission of COVID-19 supports keeping classes open. Since schools reopened in September, Vanco...

Jan 14, 2021

B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting interprovincial travel: premier

VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic.Premier John Horgan says ...

Jan 14, 2021