Category Archives: British Columbia
Killer whale freed near Salt Spring, B.C., puts on 'show' for rescuers
VANCOUVER - A killer whale has been rescued from some fishing gear off Vancouver Island, and one marine mammal specialist says the freed orca delighted his rescuers by putting on a show. Paul Cottrell...
Jun 02, 2018
No tsunami or damage expected after small earthquake off B.C. coast
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. - A small earthquake has been detected off of British Columbia’s coast. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.2-magnitude quake struck Saturday afternoon, 94 kilometres west of the vil...
Jun 02, 2018
B.C. judge expands pipeline injunction as protesters use 'calculated' defiance
VANCOUVER - Anti-pipeline protesters have made a calculated effort to blockade two Trans Mountain work sites in Burnaby, says a British Columbia Supreme Court judge who scrapped a 10-minute pre-arrest...
Jun 01, 2018
Canada hoping its own tariff threat will prompt U.S. climbdown: Morneau
WHISTLER, B.C. - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he’s hopeful the threat of retaliation against U.S. trade measures will convince the Trump administration to back down from the steel and alum...
Jun 01, 2018
B.C. Lottery Corp. grants winner of $30-million jackpot rare anonymity
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Someone in British Columbia who had the exceedingly rare luck of winning the lottery has also been granted the rare privilege of anonymity due to what the lottery administrator is ca...
May 31, 2018
Monkey lost since Saturday on Vancouver Island continues to evade capture
COWICHAN LAKE, B.C. - Despite efforts to locate a small capuchin monkey in the bush of southern Vancouver Island, the little primate was still loose Thursday, almost a week after it escaped from a pri...
May 31, 2018
'It's heartbreaking:' Malnourished, tiny bear cub found near mother's dead body
TOFINO, B.C. - John Forde stood silently near the body of a dead female black bear as two little eyes stared back at him from a nearby bush. The bear cub was about the size of a Jack Russell terrier, ...
May 31, 2018
Girl from Terrace, B.C., dies after hair catches fire at backyard firepit
TERRACE, B.C. - A 13-year-old girl has died after catching fire at a backyard firepit in British Columbia, leaving her family searching for answers about what exactly happened. Lynn Peerless says she ...
May 31, 2018
Second mate fell asleep on grounded tug off Vancouver Island: TSB report
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board has called for more training on fatigue in the marine industry after finding a crew member fell asleep and missed a planned course change before a tug boat ...
May 31, 2018
B.C. Minimum Wage Goes Up Friday
VICTORIA – As of Friday, June 1st, the minimum wage will be increased to $12.65 an hour in B.C. Liquor servers will receive a $1.30/hour increase, which will make their wage $11.40 an hour. Resi...
May 31, 2018