British Columbia

Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in B.C. in less than a month

TOFINO, B.C. - A second abandoned sea otter has been rescued in B.C. waters, marking the first time the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society has had to take care of two fragile pups at the ...

Jul 17, 2024

B.C. pledges support for court challenge over equalization, mulls its own claim

HALIFAX - British Columbia's premier says his government is providing "full support" to Newfoundland and Labrador's court challenge over federal equalization payments and mulling its own claim in an e...

Jul 17, 2024

B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total

VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enro...

Jul 16, 2024

Husband sentenced to 16 years for killing, dismembering B.C. teacher Naomi Onotera

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man who admitted killing and dismembering his wife has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge. Obnes Regis initially pleaded not guilt...

Jul 16, 2024

Alberta, B.C. toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers

EDMONTON - The premiers of Alberta and B.C. are celebrating an agreement to again allow direct sales to consumers after a tiff over taxes. With the temporary deal, Albertans can order wine directly fr...

Jul 16, 2024

B.C.'s 'massive error' part of web of inaction that could have saved boy: advocate

VICTORIA - The ministry that is supposed to be protecting British Columbia's kids made what the children's representative says was a "massive error," resulting in the torturous death of an 11-year-old...

Jul 16, 2024

Wildfire along Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Valley now classified as 'held'

A wildfire that flared up along the Trans-Canada Highway between Chilliwack and Hope, B.C., is now classified as "being held," and isn't expected to spread beyond its boundaries. The one-hectare blaze...

Sam Bennison Jul 16, 2024

AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief

VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest. The system i...

Jul 16, 2024

B.C. government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

VANCOUVER - Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including cancer. The province says in a statement that the new digital tools will allow r...

Jul 15, 2024

B.C. premier wants to support N.L.’s plan to sue Ottawa over equalization program

HALIFAX - British Columbia's premier says he wants to support Newfoundland and Labrador's plans to sue Ottawa over the federal equalization program, which transfers money from wealthier provinces to p...

Jul 15, 2024