British Columbia

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Glencore adds cash component to Teck Resources offer

VANCOUVER - Swiss company Glencore is modifying its hostile takeover offer for Teck Resources Ltd. to include an US$8.2-billion cash component to its proposal. More coming. Companies in this story: (T...

Apr 11, 2023

Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and decampment

VANCOUVER - The president of the Union Gospel Mission says Vancouver's forced shutdown of an encampment has added another layer of stress to its staff as they put mats in hallways for the overflow of ...

Apr 10, 2023

B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Liberal Party will formally become known as BC United on Wednesday, when leader Kevin Falcon introduces the party's new name, logo and brand. The party announced in Nov...

Apr 10, 2023

Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond

VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...

Apr 10, 2023

Teck Resources doubles down on plan to split company after Glencore offer

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. is doubling down on its plan to split the company, a week after Swiss mining giant Glencore made an unsolicited bid for the Vancouver miner. In an investor presentation...

Apr 10, 2023

Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C. say they're on the lookout for a man who allegedly dismantled a statue outside the city's museum in late March. RCMP say they're hoping the public can help locate...

Apr 09, 2023

DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway in the southeastern part of the province. DriveBC issued a travel adv...

Apr 08, 2023

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain and high winds over holiday weekend in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says several regions in British Columbia should brace for high winds and heavy rainfall this holiday weekend, warning of possible flooding and power outages as a pair of...

Apr 08, 2023

Green Shirt Day honours the legacy of Logan Boulet and inspires others

PRINCE GEORGE - Today is Green Shirt Day, which honours the life and legacy of Logan Boulet, who passed away on April 7, 2018 from his injuries sustained in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.Logan Boulet...

Apr 07, 2023

Doctor says health wait times now permanent after high court rejects challenge

VANCOUVER - The doctor who led a legal challenge over a patient's right to pay for private medical care says a decision by Canada's top court not to hear an appeal means long wait times have been "for...

Apr 06, 2023