British Columbia

Newfoundland RCMP say phone service resumed for 911 service, detachments

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - RCMP in Newfoundland say phone service has been restored for police detachments and the province's 911 service. Early Wednesday morning the Mounties reported that "technical difficu...

Oct 04, 2023

B.C. man takes one-tonne pumpkin on road trip to win California weigh-off

VANCOUVER - An enormous pumpkin nicknamed "Mama" grown in a Richmond, B.C., backyard has won first place in one of North America's most prestigious pumpkin weigh-offs, tipping the scales at more than ...

Oct 03, 2023

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers. A stateme...

Oct 03, 2023

B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

VANCOUVER - A report from British Columbia's ombudsperson says emergency support programs for those forced from their homes during disasters are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly comm...

Oct 03, 2023

Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official

OTTAWA - Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation. Vincen...

Oct 03, 2023

Delta landfill in British Columbia would turn into a spot for eagle watching in fall

Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles scavenging at the Metro Vancouver landfill. Martina Verst...

Oct 03, 2023

Fall sitting starts for B.C. legislature with four official parties

VICTORIA - British Columbia politicians are back in the legislature for the fall session, and the seating arrangement looks a little different. The Conservative Party of B.C. now has official party st...

Greg Fry Oct 03, 2023

B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents' association over...

Oct 03, 2023

Lundin Mining says CEO to step down, names Jack Lundin as successor

VANCOUVER - Lundin Mining Corp. says chief executive Peter Rockandel is stepping down at the end of the year. The Vancouver-based miner says Jack Lundin, current president and former director, will st...

Oct 02, 2023

Grizzly sow, two older cubs trapped and relocated after moving into Nelson, B.C.

NELSON, B.C. - A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia. Lisa Thomson, the regional co-ordina...

Oct 02, 2023