British Columbia

Breakthrough in B.C. port dispute as new tentative deal is reached

VANCOUVER - A late-night breakthrough could herald an end to British Columbia's long-running port dispute, with the longshore workers' union and the employers' association announcing a new tentative a...

Jul 31, 2023

New tentative deal is reached in B.C. port workers dispute

VANCOUVER - The two sides involved in a labour dispute affecting about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia say they've reached a new tentative deal. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...

Jul 30, 2023

Mom in B.C. Amber Alert charged with abduction after children found safe in Alberta

SURREY, B.C. - The mother of two missing children who were the subject of an 11-day Amber Alert across British Columbia has been charged with abduction after being arrested in Alberta. Surrey RCMP Cpl...

Jul 30, 2023

Minister's tweet raises spectre of federal action as B.C. port workers vote down deal

VANCOUVER - Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan responded Saturday to British Columbia port workers' decision to reject a mediated contract offer overnight by raising the prospect of more federal i...

Jul 29, 2023

Area Restriction for Nation Lakes rescinded

PRINCE GEORGE - B.C. Wildfire Service announced this morning that the Area Restriction stablished around the Nation Lakes area, including the Klawli Lake wildfire and the Porcupine Mountain wildfire w...

Aaron Schulze Jul 29, 2023

IHIT identifies victim in fatal B.C. shooting believed to be linked to gang conflict

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim in a fatal shooting in Richmond, B.C., this week as Ravinder Samra. They say the investigation is in its early sta...

Jul 28, 2023

B.C. real estate agent fined $20,000 after being caught swigging milk at home showing

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia real estate agent has been fined $20,000 after being caught on camera drinking milk straight out of the jug at a home he was showing. A consent order released by the BC ...

Jul 28, 2023

Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops, B.C., as evacuation order eases

VANCOUVER - An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of...

Jul 28, 2023

Canfor Corp. reports $43.9M loss in second quarter amid tough pulp, lumber conditions

VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. says wildfires in Western Canada continue to disrupt its operations as it reported a loss of $43.9 million in the second quarter. With new records set in both Alberta and B.C....

Greg Fry Jul 28, 2023

Let's make a deal, Canada urges U.S. amid latest 'baseless' softwood lumber duties

WASHINGTON - Canada is urging the United States to make a good-faith effort at negotiating an end to the interminable bilateral dispute over softwood lumber.International Trade Minister Mary Ng is mak...

Jul 27, 2023