Category Archives: British Columbia
Party leader Rustad apologizes after 'repeating rumour' about B.C. Conservative woman
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has apologized to his caucus after discussing a party member's alleged romantic relationship at a meeting with legislators last week. The Canadian Press...
Sep 19, 2025
RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.
VICTORIA - One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with multiple counts of assault while off-duty, leading to the appointment of a special prosecutor. The BC Prosecution Serv...
Sep 19, 2025
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver's highest honour in private ceremony
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its highest-profile Hollywood stars, actor Ryan Reynolds. A statement from the city says Reynolds was recognized for his philant...
Sep 19, 2025
Humpback whale dead after ferry crew reports collision off B.C. coast
VICTORIA - A humpback whale has been found dead off the British Columbia coast after a ferry crew reported a collision. BC Ferries says in a statement that the crew of the Northern Expedition reported...
Sep 19, 2025
Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
OTTAWA - Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP leadership on Friday, while two other candidates registered to run for the leadership with Elections ...
Sep 19, 2025
U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia's coastal waters for almost 30 years, running sea-kayaking courses and camping along the coast. But an application by the non-profit Na...
Sep 19, 2025
Picketing B.C. public sector workers attacked with bear spray: union
VICTORIA - The president of a union representing British Columbia's public service workers says he is "deeply disturbed" by violence aimed at its members on the picket line, including an incident wher...
Sep 18, 2025
Seven-month Vancouver Island transit strike ends after 'deeply disruptive' dispute
DUNCAN - A strike by transit workers in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley is over after more than seven months of job action. Unifor says its members and employer Transdev have agreed to abide by rec...
Sep 18, 2025
B.C. wildfire season extending into fall until stormier weather arrives
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says fire season is expected to continue into the fall in British Columbia as risks for new blazes remain for much of the province. The service's seasonal outlook sa...
Sep 18, 2025
B.C. man who claims he stabbed 3 on 'God's will' isn't responsible, lawyer says
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for the man accused of an attack at a Vancouver Chinatown festival says his client had no motivation other than a direction from God to stab three people and he should be found ...
Sep 18, 2025