Category Archives: British Columbia
Power restored to 99 per cent of customers left in the dark after storm: BC Hydro
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says almost all of the thousands of customers who lost power during a windstorm that swept across southern British Columbia have had their power restored. The utility says crews h...
Nov 12, 2023
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbians with HIV have less access to an injectable drug compared to patients elsewhere in the country who can get a shot every two months instead of taking a daily pill, says an...
Nov 12, 2023
Police watchdog investigating man's death following fire in Langley B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia's independent police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who barricaded himself in a home in Langley which burned to the ground. Police say they were called F...
Nov 11, 2023
Thousands lose power in parts of B.C. after high winds, heavy rains
VANCOUVER - High winds and heavy rain left thousands without power in parts of British Columbia. BC Hydro's says at the peak of the outages more than 232,000 people were impacted after drought-damaged...
Nov 11, 2023
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops. Police have released a ne...
Nov 10, 2023
Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
VANCOUVER - A union leader says a prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is experiencing an "insane" drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. John Randle, region...
Nov 10, 2023
Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak with 15 cases at Victoria-area hospital
VICTORIA - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital. Island Health says in a statement the outbreak was declared Thursday at the centre unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital, wit...
Nov 10, 2023
B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast
VANCOUVER - Remembrance Day services will be staged across British Columbia tomorrow, but wild weather hitting the south coast may test the resolve of attendees. A weather front bringing heavy rain an...
Nov 10, 2023
Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected on campus. The university says in a statement that the infected person, identified only as a "member of the ...
Nov 10, 2023
Heavy rain, wind and snow expected for portions of B.C. over next several days
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a "vigorous frontal system" expected to cross British Columbia's south coast is bringing with it heavy rain and wind for some regions of the province, and snow for ...
Nov 10, 2023