British Columbia

B.C. government to announce Surrey police service decision, RCMP or municipal force

VICTORIA - A decision is due today on who will police the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey: the RCMP or the municipal Surrey Police Service. British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says t...

Apr 28, 2023

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA - Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province. The new deal incl...

Apr 27, 2023

Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

VICTORIA - Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the...

Apr 27, 2023

Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam

BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...

Apr 27, 2023

Avalanche Canada issues warning for Western Canada

PRINCE GEORGE - A dramatic increase in temperatures is expected to destabilize the snowpack across western Canada, resulting in dangerous, destructive avalanches.Avalanche Canada says that "the sudden...

Apr 27, 2023

"Enough is Enough" rally to push province and feds to take stronger approach to public safety

PRINCE GEORGE - A rally took place today calling on all levels of government to take a stronger approach to public safety.The message is "enough is enough". That was the theme of today's rally on the ...

Apr 27, 2023

64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at a bank in Chilliwack, B.C. The RCMP says officers, including the integrated emergency response team...

Apr 27, 2023

Forcible restraint by police among factors in Myles Gray death, pathologist says

BURNABY, B.C. - A forensic pathologist says a "perfect storm" of factors led to Myles Gray's death, including his extreme exertion and the Vancouver police actions to restrain him. Dr. Matthew Orde to...

Apr 27, 2023

'Difficult' Surrey, B.C. police decision on RCMP or municipal force Friday: minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Surrey residents will know Friday who will police the Metro Vancouver city, the RCMP or the municipal Surrey Police Service. Farn...

Apr 27, 2023

Police say they're worried about mother after newborn found dead in Victoria lot

VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say they are worried about the welfare of a new mother whose baby was found dead. Officers and an ambulance were called Wednesday night to a report of a baby found in a p...

Apr 27, 2023