British Columbia

Leak of B.C. police document on gang murders prompts investigations, warning

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's gang squad and the Abbotsford Police Department say a sensitive law enforcement intelligence document was posted on an online media site. A statement from police ...

Nov 16, 2023

More community support would help people stay out of care homes: Seniors' advocate

BURNABY, B.C. - A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increases staff, improves food and boosts access to community services...

Nov 16, 2023

Transportation Safety Board says fatal crash linked to undetected helicopter defect

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says an undetected defect deep within the engine of a helicopter caused a fatal crash on northern Vancouver Island last year. The board's investigation...

Nov 16, 2023

B.C. announces new designs for multi-unit housing on a single lot

BRITISH COLUMBIA-The Province has announced new standardized housing designs that will provide builders and homeowners new plans for small-scale, multi-unit homes, such as such as townhomes, triplexes...

Nov 16, 2023

Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C.

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control says there have been eight confirmed cases of a rare strain of salmonella in the province since mid-November. The centre says in a statement t...

Nov 15, 2023

Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private...

Nov 15, 2023

Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is offering groups up to $10,000 each and will launch a racist incident helpline to combat hate-motivated violence in the province. Premier David Eby made t...

Nov 15, 2023

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather. Rob Fleming says the ...

Nov 15, 2023

Anti-vax soldier came close to mutiny, should face severe punishment: court martial

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The prosecution at a military court martial says a former soldier who served in Afghanistan and Croatia should face severe punishment for using his military rank and uniform to...

Nov 15, 2023

Notorious clubhouse owned by Nanaimo, B.C., Hells Angels being demolished: Farnworth

NANAIMO, B.C. - A clubhouse that once belonged to a Vancouver Island chapter of the Hells Angels is being demolished, just weeks after a court ruling confirmed the B.C. government has the right to sei...

Nov 15, 2023