British Columbia

Closing arguments begin in legal case over private health care in B.C.

VANCOUVER - A lawyer arguing in favour of a two-tier health care system in British Columbia says the government can't legally justify preventing patients from paying private doctors to alleviate their...

Nov 18, 2019

Crash and fuel spill from tanker carrying crude prompts B.C. ministry monitoring

VICTORIA - A tanker truck that crashed and burned over the weekend near the B.C.-Alberta boundary was carrying 40,000 litres of crude oil. The Ministry of Environment in B.C. says much of the lost cru...

Nov 18, 2019

Western Forest Products negotiations break down with striking workers

VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. says negotiations with the United Steelworkers union representing workers in a long-running coastal B.C. strike ended without resolution on the ...

Nov 18, 2019

Metro Vancouver bus riders hit hard Monday by Vancouver transit job action

VANCOUVER - An overtime ban by Metro Vancouver transit drivers snarled Monday's commute for many bus passengers. TransLink, the area's transit operator, lists hundreds of service a...

Nov 18, 2019

Closing arguments begin in B.C. case launched in 2009 over private health care

VANCOUVER - A framed iconic photo in Dr. Brian Day's office shows Muhammad Ali raising a triumphant gloved hand as he stares down at his opponent splayed on the mat after a first-round ...

Nov 17, 2019

UBC conference faces criticism over speaker from tech company blacklisted in U.S.

VANCOUVER - A conference hosted by University of British Columbia students is facing criticism for having a speaker from a Chinese company that has been blacklisted by the United States...

Nov 16, 2019

B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government introduced a 10-point plan Thursday to protect youth from the health risks of vaping that includes cutting nicotine content in vapour pods, restric...

Nov 16, 2019

B.C. Chief Ed John faces historic sex charges: prosecution service

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Indigenous leader and outspoken advocate for children is facing sex-related charges dating back more than 40 years. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Ed John, a former&n...

Nov 16, 2019

B.C. wildlife experts urge hunters to switch ammo to stop lead poisoning in birds

VANCOUVER - Hunting season in British Columbia is having unintended toxic consequences for birds of prey and two local raptor experts say it's time to get the lead out of ammunition to ...

Nov 15, 2019

Canada denies numerous researchers visas for AI conference for second year

VANCOUVER - Canada has for a second year denied visas to numerous researchers hoping to attend a major artificial intelligence conference, but has reversed some of those denia...

Nov 15, 2019