British Columbia

Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set

VANCOUVER - The fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old father outside a downtown Vancouver Starbucks is casting a pall over the normally bustling block. Passersby have been pausing to pay their respects to P...

Mar 29, 2023

B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

VICTORIA - Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds of dollars starting April 1. Mitzi Dean, the child and family development minister, says families fostering kids...

Greg Fry Mar 29, 2023

Lululemon shares up more than 10% after reporting Q4 revenue up 30% from year ago

VANCOUVER - Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. climbed more than 10 per cent in early trading after the company reported its net revenue for its fourth quarter rose 30 per cent compared with a year ag...

Mar 29, 2023

Vancouver city council votes to repeal 25-cent single-use cup fee, effective May 1

VANCOUVER - Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for single-use cups as of May 1, a move that reverses a decision by the previous city council. A statement from the city ...

Mar 28, 2023

Vancouver archdiocese and private school deny wrongdoing, sue alleged abusers

VANCOUVER - The Archdiocese of Vancouver and a private Catholic school have denied wrongdoing over claims of sexual abuse from former students and have filed their own lawsuits against the alleged abu...

Mar 28, 2023

North Saanich, B.C., councillor resigns after referring to mayor as 'Mr. Hitler"

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - A councillor from North Saanich, B.C., has resigned after referring to the mayor as "Mr. Hitler" during a council meeting. Coun. Brett Smyth says in his letter of resignation tha...

Mar 28, 2023

Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report

VANCOUVER - A new report says home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market. The B.C. Real Estate Ass...

Mar 28, 2023

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic. Adrian Dix...

Mar 28, 2023

B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

VICTORIA - The important role pets play in families who are separating is being addressed in proposed amendments to British Columbia's Family Law Act. Attorney General Niki Sharma says amendments she ...

Mar 27, 2023

Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

VANCOUVER - A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbucks. Police say the stabbing happened Sunday after a brief altercation bet...

Mar 27, 2023