British Columbia

Border officers mistakenly gave Meng Wanzhou's phone passcodes to RCMP: Crown

VANCOUVER - Canadian border guards mistakenly gave the RCMP passcodes to electronic devices belonging to Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou, a Crown prosecutor said Tuesday. Officers with the ...

Oct 03, 2019

RCMP gave FBI serial numbers, other details about Meng Wanzhou's phones: defence

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says the RCMP illegally passed on serial numbers and other crucial identifying details of her cellphones, laptop and tablet to the F...

Oct 03, 2019

B.C. NDP and Green party collaboration leads to top sustainability honour

VICTORIA - A Canadian environmental award has been won by two British Columbia politicians from different political parties. B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman and Green Part...

Oct 03, 2019

Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation

VANCOUVER - The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police wi...

Oct 03, 2019

Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's workplace safety agency says multiple failures of a production company contributed to the death of a stunt performer on the set of "Deadpool 2." The investigation report...

Oct 02, 2019

Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown

VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...

Oct 02, 2019

Donation bins to return to Vancouver as new standards aim to prevent deaths

VANCOUVER - Clothing donation bins are being allowed back on the streets of Vancouver as long as they meet a strict set of safety conditions after a series of deaths in British Columbia when peop...

Oct 02, 2019

No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown

VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technolo...

Oct 02, 2019

Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...

Oct 02, 2019

Vancouver area home sales jump 46.3 per cent in September to near average level

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales jumped 46.3 per cent in September compared with last year to hit near average levels after a decline in prices. The board sa...

Oct 02, 2019