British Columbia

Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population

VANCOUVER - A rare encounter with several juvenile bluntnose sixgill sharks in waters off Vancouver implies the population may be larger than previously thought, says a marine biologist. Chr...

Jun 30, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines

VANCOUVER - A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver. The Anna Maersk, carrying 69...

Jun 29, 2019

Parents and guardians required to provide immunization records to schools

BRITISH COLUMBIA- The BC government says public health officials will start reviewing school enrolment records of Kindergarten to Grade 12 students to ensure children are vaccinated. The Province is i...

Jun 29, 2019

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands

VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...

Jun 28, 2019

B.C. adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan shot some hoops in the basketball court at the Songhees Wellness Centre shortly after talking about the power of sports to improve lives and build nations...

Jun 28, 2019

Increase in school funding means better outcome in the classroom

VICTORIA-According to the Ministry of Education, with the record-high levels of funding for more teachers and support staff, BC students are receiving better support in the classroom.Schools are recei...

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One third of BC residents say they'd rather road-trip than fly to reduce CO2 emissions

VANCOUVER- A survey by BC Hydro found that one-third of British Columbians are open to taking a road-trip over a flight to reduce their carbon footprint.The survey also found that 75 per cent of BC re...

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City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay their fair share

Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change. The motion, which passed 7-4,...

Jun 28, 2019

B.C. teen overdose inquest recommends improvements in substance abuse treatment

VICTORIA - A British Columbia coroner's inquest jury recommends improvements in provincial substance abuse treatment, detection and prevention services for young people following an inquest into the o...

Jun 27, 2019

School superintendent says 'unbelievable mistake' to give kids graphic sex guide

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The manager of a public health nurse says she is sorry for mistakenly giving a class of British Columbia students a sex-education guide that contai...

Jun 27, 2019