Category Archives: British Columbia
Three UBC neuroscience experts among Order of Canada appointees
VANCOUVER - Three neurological scientists and researchers, all at the University of British Columbia, are among the appointees to the Order of Canada announced on Wednesday. Neurologist Judy Illes, wh...
Dec 31, 2025
Northern lights inspire recovery in Telegraph Cove, B.C., year after devastating fire
Mary Borrowman says she'll never forget the moment she and her husband, Jim, watched the northern lights shimmer across the sky on the morning of Jan. 1, 2025, from their home in Telegraph Cove, B.C. ...
Dec 31, 2025
B.C. paramedics union says negotiations broke down, warns of a possible strike
VANCOUVER - The union representing thousands of paramedics, dispatchers, and call takers in British Columbia is warning about potential job action after it says contract negotiations broke down before...
Dec 30, 2025
Harman Bhangu says he will 'most likely' run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu says he will "most likely" run for the leadership of the provincial Opposition party, if the yet-to-be-released rules for the race are to his liking. Bha...
Dec 30, 2025
Teen reported missing in North Vancouver found dead in Vancouver home
VANCOUVER - Major crime investigators are looking into the death of a 16-year-old girl found dead in a Vancouver home after first being reported missing in North Vancouver. Police say they were called...
Dec 30, 2025
Man arrested in Vancouver after spray painter threatens pedestrian with knife
VANCOUVER - A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Vancouver for allegedly trying to spray a stranger with paint and threatening him with a knife after being confronted. Vancouver police say the incid...
Dec 30, 2025
'Mysterious' crash kills Vancouver driver on Coquihalla Highway
HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Police in British Columbia are seeking public help in their investigation into what they call a "mysterious" fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway on the weekend. The ...
Dec 30, 2025
Violinist undeterred by Vancouver orchestra's legal threat over sexual assault claim
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver violinist who was threatened with legal action by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra after breaking a non-disclosure agreement and speaking out about an alleged sexual assault by...
Dec 30, 2025
Noah beats Oliver as most popular name for B.C. babies in 2025: province
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says Noah was the most popular name for babies in 2025, beating out Oliver, which had topped the list last year. A statement from B.C.'s Vital Statistics Age...
Dec 30, 2025
Police in B.C. seize close to 100 kg of drugs in trafficking investigation
BURNABY - Police in Metro Vancouver say they have seized almost 100 kilograms of illicit drugs worth close to $4 million after a six-month investigation into a trafficking operation. Burnaby RCMP say ...
Dec 30, 2025