British Columbia

Jamie Bacon pleads guilty to charge in British Columbia's Surrey Six case

VANCOUVER - Reputed gang leader Jamie Bacon has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from shootings in 2007 that left six people dead at a highrise apartment building...

Jul 09, 2020

20 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. and no new deaths

VICTORIA - Twenty people have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the news in her latest update today (July 9) from Victoria.She said there are no ...

Jul 09, 2020

Aritzia Inc. reports first-quarter loss, revenue drop amid COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. reported a first-quarter loss and revenue drop for its most recent quarter that saw it temporarily close all its stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The clothing retailer repor...

Jul 09, 2020

RCMP investigate threat against Indigenous totem poles on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

SECHELT, B.C. - A police investigation is underway as RCMP search for the person who threatened to damage two totem poles at a secondary school north of Vancouver. A statement from Sunshine Coast RCMP...

Jul 09, 2020

Woman who talked to unconscious husband for 30 years gets solace from B.C. study

VANCOUVER - For 30 years, Hilary Jordan talked to her husband about the goings on in their family and the world but she wasn't sure if the police officer injured in a crash could hear anything as he l...

Jul 09, 2020

B.C. names all-party police reform committee to examine scope of systemic racism

VICTORIA - A special committee of the B.C. legislature was appointed Wednesday to examine the scope of systemic racism in policing as part of the province's plans to modernize the Police Act. Solicito...

Jul 08, 2020

B.C. city in rare position to redefine policing amid calls for defunding

SURREY, B.C. - One of British Columbia's largest cities is in a unique position to redefine policing at a time when anti-racism advocates are calling for an overhaul. Surrey was in...

Jul 08, 2020

State of emergency extended in B.C.

VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial state of emergency has been extended.The move allows Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emerg...

Jul 07, 2020

12 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. but no new deaths

VICTORIA - The B.C. government has announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., but for the 28th day in a row, none in Northern Health."Today, we are announcing 12 new cases, including one epidemiologi...

Jul 07, 2020

No clear end to pandemic-related uncertainty in B.C. housing market

VANCOUVER - A new forecast says the housing market in British Columbia remains uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central 1 says it expects home sales to recover marginally in 2020 and 2021 ...

Jul 07, 2020