Category Archives: British Columbia

Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the humanlike ability to sneeze. Researcher Sally Leys said her team examined foo...
Jan 07, 2025

Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case of a body found after a fire was put out at an abandoned house over the weekend. Police say the death of man ...
Jan 06, 2025

CBSA says it acted in 'good faith' detaining solar panels in forced labour probe
VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in "good faith" when it detained nearly 50 containers of solar panels belonging to a Victoria, B.C., company over concerns they...
Jan 06, 2025

Manitoba launches new system governing teacher conduct, including online registry
WINNIPEG - A new disciplinary process and online registry for Manitoba teachers is now in effect. The public registry allows anyone to search by name and see whether a teacher has had their certificat...
Jan 06, 2025

The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his...
Jan 06, 2025

Ferries in B.C. Kootenay region run 'as normal' after Labour Relations Board ruling
VANCOUVER - The company that operates a cable ferry service in British Columbia's Kootenay region says sailings will be running as normal this week "and indefinitely." Western Pacific Marine says that...
Jan 06, 2025

All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau’s political future
OTTAWA - Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Tr...
Jan 06, 2025

Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants, in a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct by pilots. The ruling by ...
Jan 06, 2025

Vancouver Police use dog and beanbag gun in arrest of suspect who hid in dumpster
Vancouver Police say they arrested an armed man in Kitsilano who tried to hide from officers in a dumpster. The Vancouver Police Department says officers used a police dog and a beanbag shotgun in the...
Jan 05, 2025

BCLC taking bets on top baby names of 2025
KAMLOOPS - You've got a little less than four weeks to get your bets in on what you think B.C.'s most popular baby name in 2025 will be.BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) spokesperson Matt Lee says the bet...
Jan 05, 2025