British Columbia

Border officer denies in court that RCMP asked for Huawei exec's phone codes

VANCOUVER - The border officer who led Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's immigration exam before her arrest at Vancouver's airport says he doesn't believe RCMP asked him to collect the passcodes to her ...

Nov 20, 2020

Surrey announces new police chief for municipal force taking over from RCMP

SURREY, B.C. - The City of Surrey, B.C., has hired the deputy chief constable from the neighbouring city of Delta to head its new municipal police force. Norm Lipinski was announced as the new police ...

Nov 20, 2020

Elections BC estimates higher voter turnout, still a historic low for B.C.

VICTORIA - Elections BC has revised its estimated voter turnout for the provincial election in October, but the increased figure is still a historic low for the province. While final figures won't be ...

Greg Fry Nov 20, 2020

Off-course duck from Europe or Asia is first of its kind to reach B.C.

VICTORIA - An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of birdwatchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast ...

Nov 20, 2020

U.S. move, board replacements, urged for Vancouver junior miner Midas Gold Corp.

VANCOUVER - A New York-based fund manager holding 44.1 per cent of the shares of Vancouver-based Midas Gold Corp. says the junior miner should be redomiciled from Canada to the United States and all f...

Nov 20, 2020

CP NewsAlert: B.C. expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces

VICTORIA - British Columbia is making it mandatory to wear masks in public spaces while social interactions will be under new restrictions until Dec. 7 because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Provincial...

Nov 19, 2020

'The Good Doctor' actor Schiff released from hospital after COVID-19 treatment

VANCOUVER - Actor Richard Schiff, who appears on the Vancouver-filmed TV series "The Good Doctor," has been released from hospital after being treated this week for COVID-19.The 65-year-old American p...

Nov 19, 2020

Border officer can't recall where idea to collect Meng's phone passcodes came from

VANCOUVER - The border officer who led the examination of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport before her arrest two years ago says he can't recall whose idea it was to collect the pas...

Nov 19, 2020

More pandemic protection needed for B.C. seniors as second COVID-19 wave hits: report

BURNABY, B.C. - An organization representing seniors-care providers in British Columbia has released new recommendations as a second wave of COVID-19 descends on the province. The BC Care Providers As...

Nov 19, 2020

West Fraser Timber to acquire Norbord in all-stock deal valued at $4 billion

TORONTO - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire Norbord Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.0 billion. Under the deal, Norbord shareholders will receive 0.675 of a West Fr...

Nov 19, 2020