British Columbia

B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner

VICTORIA - British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe s...

Dec 21, 2020

$12 million in reserved federal funds released to B.C. school districts: ministry

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school districts across the province to further support the COVID-19 response. The money is part of the $242.4 mill...

Dec 21, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. - A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival. The festival announced Sund...

Dec 21, 2020

Illicit drug deaths continue to surpass records in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - More grim news for the toxicity of illicit drugs in B.C. as November saw an 89% increase in deaths over the same period in 2019.The BC Coroners Service reports 153 suspected drug toxic...

Dec 21, 2020

B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report

VANCOUVER - A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump....

Dec 21, 2020

Bombardier Transportation signs $721M deal with TransLink for 205 new SkyTrain cars

VANCOUVER - Bombardier Transportation says it has signed a deal with TransLink to build 205 new rail cars for Vancouver's SkyTrain network.The contract is valued at $721 million and includes options f...

Dec 21, 2020

5 things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

VANCOUVER - When the first COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus. Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus's code and un...

Dec 21, 2020

B.C. lacks plans for rising seas, flooding: coastal adaptation researcher

VANCOUVER - Parts of British Columbia could see massive losses if the province doesn't start planning for flooding as ocean waters rise and storms surge due to climate change, says a researcher at the...

Dec 21, 2020

Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over

SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes in the region of British Columbia, while declaring another two over on Saturday. The health authority says...

Dec 19, 2020

Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

VICTORIA - Carole James says she was still deciding whether to run in British Columbia's provincial election earlier this year when a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gave her the answer. It was last ...

Dec 19, 2020