British Columbia

One additional case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 81 in B.C.

VICTORIA-One new case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region was reported in today's (July 27) COVID-19 update.The one new case is related to the outbreak in Haida Gwaii which was reported last wee...

Jul 27, 2020

Border jumper leads RCMP on hours long 'float chase' down B.C. river

GRAND FORKS, B.C. - An American man is in custody after police allege he illegally jumped the border then tried to evade officers by floating down a river in British Columbia. The RCMP say in a news r...

Jul 27, 2020

Investigators seek help identifying woman found dead 35 years ago

VANCOUVER - British Columbia investigators are seeking help identifying a woman whose body was recovered from Burrard Inlet 35 years ago. The "Jane Doe" is among almost 200 people whose remains have b...

Jul 27, 2020

Pilot reported equipment failure before fatal crash in B.C., investigation finds

RICHMOND, B.C. - The pilot of a small, privately owned plane reported an equipment failure before it crashed on Gabriola Island, B.C., killing all three people on board. A report published M...

Jul 27, 2020

Increase in e-bike rebates helps make e-bikes more affordable across B.C.

VICTORIA-The Province is attempting to make e-bikes more appealing to a wider audience across B.C. by increasing e-bike rebates."The popularity of e-bikes is on the rise and our government wants to en...

Jul 27, 2020

Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says drivers who have out-of-province licence plates on their vehicles should consider taking public transit or riding a bicycle if they're feeling hara...

Jul 27, 2020

Vancouver woman pleads for return of stolen teddy bear with late mother's voice

VANCOUVER - "I love you, I'm proud of you, I'll always be with you." Those are the words Vancouver resident Mara Soriano would hear in the voice of her mother, who died last year, when she p...

Jul 26, 2020

Vancouver woman pleads for return of stolen teddy bear with late mother's voice

VANCOUVER - "I love you, I'm proud of you, I'll always be with you." Those are the words Vancouver resident Mara Soriano would hear in the voice of her mother, who died last year, when she p...

Jul 26, 2020

Man facing murder charge after remains of woman found outside Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The RCMP say they've made an arrest after finding the remains of a woman reported missing two weeks ago near Fort St. John, B.C. Mounties say in a news release that Sarah Foord, ...

Jul 26, 2020

Black bear that bit girl in North Vancouver 'habituated' to humans: officers

VANCOUVER - British Columbia conservation officers say they believe a black bear that bit a young girl in North Vancouver Friday was food-conditioned and habituated to humans. The Conservation Officer...

Jul 25, 2020