British Columbia

Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

VANCOUVER - The dispatcher that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says COVID-19 gave a different twist to some calls this year, but E-Comm's annual list of nuisance callers reveals little c...

Dec 30, 2020

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

VANCOUVER - The association representing construction employers in British Columbia says most expect less work in 2021, although employees will see wages climb. The Independent Contractors and Busines...

Dec 30, 2020

Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

PEMBERTON, B.C. - RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler, B.C. A statement from the Mounties says the victims were snow biking when they were reported missing late Monday near Go...

Dec 29, 2020

B.C. health officials urge people to avoid New Year gatherings

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are urging people to avoid gatherings in celebration of New Year's Eve. The request comes as the province released five days of COVID-19 figures over the h...

Dec 29, 2020

Two suspects identified in theft of jade boulder in British Columbia: RCMP

CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The RCMP say they've identified two suspects in an investigation into the theft of a massive slab of low-grade jade from outside a gift shop in B.C.'s southern Interior earlier thi...

Dec 29, 2020

2,206 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 5 days in B.C.

VICTORIA - B.C. continues to see a slight flattening of the curve when it comes to COVID-19.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been 2,206 new cases of the virus over the past f...

Dec 29, 2020

Skier escapes slide as weak snow sustains avalanche risk in parts of B.C.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada has lifted a recent warning about the extreme potential for slides on eastern British Columbia mountains, but backcountry users are urged to remain cautious because...

Dec 29, 2020

Apparent targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., less than 24 hours after similar attack

SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., the second deadly attack in the city in as many days. Sgt. Frank Jang with the joint-police Integrated Homicide I...

Dec 29, 2020

Stolen jade boulder found and returned, says B.C. gift shop owner

CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The owner of a gift shop in British Columbia's southern Interior says a jade boulder stolen from outside the store earlier this month has been found. Heidi Roy says the nearly 1,30...

Dec 28, 2020

B.C. health authorities report new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes

SURREY, B.C. - Three regional health authorities in British Columbia are reporting new COVID-19 outbreaks in assisted-living facilities and long-term care homes. Interior Health says six residents and...

Dec 28, 2020