Category Archives: British Columbia
State of emergency declared, evacuations ordered amid central B.C. wildfire
FRASER LAKE, B.C. - An out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia has prompted a local state of emergency and several evacuations. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued a state of e...
May 12, 2019
$5 billion laundered through B.C. real estate in 2018, drove up home prices
VICTORIA - A report that estimates $5 billion was laundered through British Columbia's real estate market last year also lifts the lid on the extent of illegal cash moving across Canada. Som...
May 11, 2019
'Smart Drugs' features experiment among those fuelled by need to succeed
VANCOUVER - Toronto filmmaker Ann Shin was so intrigued by an animator's tales about doing some of his best work with the help of "smart drugs" that she wanted to learn how they would work i...
May 11, 2019
Telus raises dividend and extends payout growth policy through 2022
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. is raising its quarterly dividend and extending its payout program as it targets annual growth of seven to 10 per cent through 2022. The telecommunications company wi...
May 11, 2019
Two grey whales stranded in B.C.'s Boundary Bay, Fisheries Department
DELTA, B.C. - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says a recovery effort is underway to help two grey whales stranded in Boundary Bay, south of Vancouver. The department says a ...
May 10, 2019
Toddler dies in hot car
BURNABY, B.C. - The R-C-M-P say a tragedy in Burnaby underscores the importance of not leaving children unattended in vehicles as the weather heats up. Police say a 16-month-old boy was declared dead ...
May 10, 2019
B.C. Speaker apologizes for speech that says Hells Angels, Mafia 'successful'
VICTORIA - The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says a speech he gave this week about leadership went sideways and he is apologizing for offending people. Darryl Plecas says the point he...
May 10, 2019
Caretaker of vacant Victoria hotel still missing, days after blaze
VICTORIA - Firefighters in Victoria continue to battle a stubborn blaze that tore through a vacant 109-year-old heritage building Monday and forced the closure of nearby city hall, businesses and majo...
May 10, 2019
Rare look at northern spotted owl chick now possible thanks to B.C. webcam
LANGLEY, B.C. - Curious bird lovers can now get a glimpse of the youngest member of one of the most endangered creatures in Canada. A webcam has been set up above the nest of a pair of north...
May 10, 2019
Arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to seek stay of extradition proceedings
VANCOUVER - The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says it plans to argue that she shouldn't be extradited to the United States because she hasn't violated sanctions under Canadian la...
May 10, 2019