British Columbia

Glencore willing to take takeover offer for Teck Resources directly to shareholders

VANCOUVER - Swiss commodities giant Glencore says it is willing to present its takeover offer directly to shareholders of Teck Resources Ltd. if the company's board does not come to the negotiating ta...

Apr 27, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada to release ruling tied to 2007 mass gang slaying in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal by two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the gang executions of six people in Metro Vancouver more than 15 years ago...

Apr 27, 2023

Surrey schools face double-decker portables, program cuts, says Falcon, school board

VICTORIA - Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says the New Democrat government has failed to deliver on its promise from 2017 to eliminate portables at Surrey, B.C., schools. Falcon told the Leg...

Apr 26, 2023

BC Financial Services Authority issues 'landmark penalty' against Kamloops woman

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The BC Financial Services Authority has issued its largest penalty to date against a Kamloops, B.C., woman who it says failed to comply with an order to stop unlicensed rental propert...

Apr 26, 2023

Telus Health, Medical Services Commission reach settlement over fee program: minister

VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix says pending court action launched to protect British Columbia's public health care has been averted with a settlement between Telus Health and Medical Services C...

Apr 26, 2023

B.C. coroner's inquest hears updated toxicology results for Myles Gray

BURNABY, B.C. - A forensic toxicologist says an initial drug screening report suggested Myles Gray had a natural psychoactive compound in his system when he died, but followup testing showed the low c...

Apr 26, 2023

Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

VANCOUVER - Transport Canada has announced several new measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the ...

Apr 26, 2023

Teck separation shareholder vote results to be made public Wednesday

VANCOUVER - The results of a key vote by shareholders of Teck Resources Ltd., which is facing a hostile takeover attempt by Swiss commodities trader Glencore, will be made public Wednesday. It's a cri...

Apr 26, 2023

B.C. Appeal Court sides with mom in case involving access to parental medical records

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has struck down a section of the province's child protection legislation that allowed social workers to access a parent's medical records without their...

Apr 25, 2023

B.C.'s leaky Science World dome fix part of $50-million tourism infrastructure fund

VANCOUVER - One of the most recognizable legacy structures from British Columbia's Expo 86 World's Fair will soon undergo repairs on its leaky roof as part of a $50-million tourism infrastructure fund...

Apr 25, 2023