Category Archives: British Columbia
Another Chinese student extorted in so-called virtual kidnapping in Vancouver
Vancouver police say a student from China has fallen victim to a so-called virtual kidnapping scheme, the third reported in the city this year. In a virtual kidnapping, Sgt. Jason Robillard says no on...
Jun 14, 2018
Bank-robber author Stephen Reid dies on Haida Gwaii after admitted to hospital
VICTORIA - He was on the FBI’s most wanted list for robbing banks and often on Canada’s best seller lists for his literature. Stephen Reid, the bank robber-author, has died after being adm...
Jun 14, 2018
Excitement, disappointment in B.C. as North America announced World Cup host
VANCOUVER - When World Cup soccer comes to North America, Vancouver will be on the sidelines, creating mixed feelings for leaders in sports, business and politics. Soccer’s international governi...
Jun 14, 2018
NDP MLA to run for mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., putting coalition with Greens at risk
NANAIMO, B.C. - A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature is running for the mayor’s job in Nanaimo, potentially upsetting the delicate balance of power for the provincial govern...
Jun 13, 2018
Complexities treating opioid addicted B.C. youth prompt new guidelines
VANCOUVER - New guidelines aimed at improving treatment for opioid-addicted young people have been released by the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, which says a lack of youth-focused treatmen...
Jun 13, 2018
Wife says husband on dream voyage from Panama, now 'heartbreaking' disappearance
VICTORIA - The wife of one of two missing British Columbia sailors says her husband’s dream voyage has become a nightmare as days pass without word from him. Leah Bliss said her friends and psyc...
Jun 13, 2018
B.C. aims to recycle difficult plastic: chip bags, crinkly wraps
VICTORIA - A British Columbia non-profit is the first organization in North America to start collecting some of the toughest plastics to recycle, including potato chip bags and zipper-lock sandwich po...
Jun 13, 2018
A correction to a story sent Tuesday about plastic recycling
VICTORIA - In a story about plastic recycling published Tuesday, The Canadian Press erroneously said that some of the plastic to be recycled included six-pack rings and squeeze tubes. In fact, six-pac...
Jun 13, 2018
B.C. psychology regulator warns priest is not registered to practise
VANCOUVER - The College of Psychologists of British Columbia is warning that a Catholic priest is not registered to practise psychology in the province. The college says it issued the warning about Re...
Jun 13, 2018
B.C. child representative has 'grave concerns' about oversight of group homes
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is failing to adequately screen staff caring for children and youth inside group homes, exposing vulnerable young people to unacceptable risk and harm, says the province&#...
Jun 12, 2018