British Columbia

Poor weather hampering search for skier missing on southeast B.C. mountain

TRAIL, B.C. - A search is underway in southeastern British Columbia for a missing skier. RCMP in the Trail area say they received a report Monday at around 5 p.m. of a skier overdue after the man fail...

Dec 31, 2019

Tank of liquefied fish removed from ocean after waves knock it into B.C. waters

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - An ocean transportation company says it has retrieved a tank trailer filled with liquefied fish after it was knocked into the water off Vancouver Island. Billy Vaughn of Coastal...

Dec 31, 2019

Rain, snow, freezing rain set B.C. up for soggy, sloppy, slippery start to 2020

VANCOUVER - Rain, snowfall and even freezing rain warnings cover many parts of British Columbia as the province prepares to welcome 2020 with some nasty weather. Environment Canada is calling for as m...

Dec 31, 2019

Owner of 19 huskies gives them up over allegations of neglect

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The British Columbia SPCA has been overwhelmed with 19 huskies that were surrendered by their owner in the province's Interior. Animal control officers and the RCMP responded to a com...

Dec 27, 2019

Little potash spilled after derailment in B.C. lake: government spokesman

VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Two rail cars containing potash have been removed from Moose Lake in eastern British Columbia after a Canadian National train derailed Thursday. A spokesman with the B...

Dec 27, 2019

'Big changes' CTF New Years Tax Changes report

VANCOUVER-The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Years Tax Changes report today with big changes for BC."While we finally get to drop the Medical Services Premium and fully switch o...

Dec 27, 2019 Courtesy of the Canadian Taxpayers Association

No injuries in B.C. train derailment, environmental crews assessing impacts: CN

VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Canadian National says crews responded to a train derailment in eastern British Columbia on Thursday. The railway company said early reports suggest 26 railcars derailed along the tr...

Dec 26, 2019

B.C. solicitor general forecasts better year ahead for cannabis products, revenue

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says it's the best of times for cannabis users in British Columbia, but they could be even better. Since recreational cannabis became legal in Canada in October 2018, ac...

Dec 25, 2019

Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products, distribution next year

VANCOUVER - When A&W started serving Beyond Meat veggie burgers at its restaurants, the fast-food chain offered many patrons their first bite of the much touted, celebrity backed plant-based ...

Dec 24, 2019

Escape of non-native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase-out plan in spotlight

VANCOUVER - The escape of an estimated 20,000 non-native fish off Vancouver Island demonstrates the urgent need to phase out ocean-based farming and calls into question the federal governmen...

Dec 24, 2019