British Columbia

B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

VICTORIA - The BC Coroners Service says 127 people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in September, up from 60 deaths during the same period last year.It says an average of four people died every day ...

Oct 20, 2020

Parties continue campaigning amidst last week of election

VANCOUVER-B.C.'s political leaders are campaigning in Metro Vancouver in the final few days of the provincial election.B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson defended a news release put out by his party...

Oct 20, 2020

Rural residents near Saanich, B.C., warned to protect pets after bear attacks llama

SAANICH, B.C. - A black bear is believed to have killed a llama on Vancouver Island. A statement from Saanich police says the attack happened late Monday afternoon at a farm in a rural part of the mun...

Oct 20, 2020

How BC Hydro responds to outages

VANCOUVER-The fall and winter months mark the beginning of storm season in British Columbia, and storms mean power outages. Here's how BC Hydro restores your power.A release by BC Hydro is full of tip...

Oct 20, 2020

B.C. election is in the final stretch before voters head to the polls on Saturday

The B.C. election campaign is in the stretch run with just four days left before voters head to the polls on Saturday. The Greens and the B.C. Liberals were making transportation promises on Monday. G...

Oct 20, 2020

Top doctor says B.C. can control the trajectory of its second wave of COVID-19

VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting 499 cases of COVID-19 detected over three days between Friday and Monday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. is in the midst of a secon...

Oct 19, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 499 in B.C.

VICTORIA-There are five new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health since Friday's last update.The five new cases reported this afternoon (Oct.19) bring the north's total to 355. Provincially, 499 cases ...

Oct 19, 2020

Possible tsunami threat for B.C.

SAND POINT, ALASKA-UPDATE: A tweet by Emergency Information B.C. confirms there is no tsunami threat to B.C.EARLIER: Emergency Information B.C. says they are assessing the risk of a tsunami after an e...

Oct 19, 2020

B.C. NDP leader 'disappointed' in high-profile candidate as chiefs call for removal

VICTORIA - NDP Leader John Horgan says he's disappointed that a former member of Parliament now running for his party made negative comments about a Liberal. Nathan Cullen made the remarks about Roy J...

Greg Fry Oct 19, 2020

Fraser Health reports new COVID-19 outbreaks at care home and meat packing facility

SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health has declared new outbreaks of COVID-19 at a meat processing facility in Surrey, B.C., and two area long-term care homes. The health authority says evidence of transmission...

Oct 18, 2020