British Columbia

Teck Resources to pay $2 million for SunMine solar project at Kimberley, B.C.

VANCOUVER - Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is purchasing the SunMine solar electricity generating facility in B.C. from the City of Kimberley. The Vancouver-based company sa...

Jan 17, 2020

Commuter mayhem as storm dumps snow across southern British Columbia

VANCOUVER - A powerful snow storm that swept across southern British Columbia early Wednesday prompted a provincial government advisory warning motorists to stay off many roads. The advisory cove...

Jan 17, 2020

Harry and Meghan's royal move to Canada signals generational change: experts

VICTORIA - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wouldn't be the first couple to visit Victoria and end up wanting to make British Columbia's capital city their home, says a royal expert....

Jan 16, 2020

Federal health minister says too early for broad drug decriminalization

VANCOUVER - Canada's health minister says talk about decriminalizing drugs to deal with the country's ongoing opioids crisis is premature until people have enough help to...

Jan 16, 2020

B.C. court rules in favour of dad seeking power to immunize his children

SALMON ARM , B.C. - A judge says the father of two boys has the right to ensure his children receive necessary immunizations and dental treatments, despite objections from the children's mother. ...

Jan 16, 2020

Duchess of Sussex visits women's shelter in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER - A women's shelter in Vancouver received a royal visit on Tuesday from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as she and husband Prince Harry plot their part-time move to Canada. The Downtown Easts...

Jan 15, 2020

Premier says he's excited about Harry and Meghan possibly moving to B.C.

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says he is excited by the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle calling British Columbia their part-time home. He had a light-hearted conversation about t...

Jan 15, 2020

Horgan says 'rule of law applies,' LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests

VICTORIA - A natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia is vital to the region's economic future and it will be built despite the objections of some Indigenous leaders, ...

Jan 15, 2020

Andrew Weaver leaves B.C. Greens to sit as Independent, cites family health

VICTORIA - Andrew Weaver is leaving British Columbia's Green party to sit as an Independent. The former party leader says in a news release that he will continue to sit as the legislature member ...

Jan 15, 2020

Teck Resources to pay $2 million for SunMine solar project at Kimberley, B.C.

VANCOUBER, B.C. - Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is purchasing the SunMine solar electricity generating facility in B.C. from the City of Kimberley. The Vancouver-based comp...

Jan 15, 2020