British Columbia

B.C. tables time change law, but clocks still go back one hour Sunday

VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced legislation that would eliminate the need to change the clocks twice a year with the creation of Pacific time. Attorney General David Eby says the Inter...

Oct 31, 2019

Wildlife group reminds of pollution dangers after pelican hurt in B.C. lake

BURNABY, B.C. - An endangered American white pelican faces a long recovery after being injured by some fishing line discarded in a British Columbia lake. The Wildlife Rescue Association says in a...

Oct 31, 2019

Overtime, uniform bans proposed if Metro Vancouver transit strike begins Friday

VANCOUVER - The union representing bus drivers and other transit staff across Metro Vancouver says if ongoing negotiations don't produce a deal by midnight Thursday, job action will begin with ba...

Oct 31, 2019

Strike notice by Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff expires Friday morning

VANCOUVER - Transit operators in Metro Vancouver have served 72-hour strike notice, potentially leaving Greater Vancouver commuters without bus, SeaBus or community shuttle service as early as Friday....

Oct 31, 2019

New Democrats want ballot recount in B.C. riding of Port Moody-Coquitlam

VANCOUVER - The New Democratic Party has asked for a judicial recount in the British Columbia riding of Port Moody-Coquitlam. NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo's application for a recount t...

Oct 30, 2019

B.C. to update emergency program law to improve disaster responses, supports

VICTORIA - The challenges of preventing and responding to devastating wildfires and floods in British Columbia and the prospect of more disasters to come has prompted the government to reass...

Oct 30, 2019

Electrical crews from B.C. head to northern California devastated by wildfires

COQUITLAM, B.C. - A crew of 75 Canadian electrical technicians, mechanics and safety workers, along with all their gear, is on the way to the northern California city of Vallejo&nb...

Oct 30, 2019

Staying safe on the roads this Halloween

BRITISH COLUMBIA-ICBC is reminding drivers to drive safe this Halloween after an increase in crashes in 2018.According to ICBC there were 370 people hurt in 1,000 crashes on Halloween last year, up fr...

Oct 30, 2019 According to ICBC there were an increase in injuries involving pedestrians and motorists from 2017 to 2018(Courtesy of ICBC)

Women's recovery centre in B.C. faces eviction as farm rules enforced

VICTORIA - An addiction recovery home for women has received an eviction notice after the pastoral property in the Fraser Valley was deemed not to have met regulations go...

Oct 29, 2019

Strike notice by Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff expires Friday morning

VANCOUVER - Transit operators in Metro Vancouver have served 72-hour strike notice, potentially leaving Greater Vancouver commuters without bus, SeaBus or community shuttle service as early as Friday....

Oct 29, 2019