British Columbia

Rain, impending heat wave prompt warning and raise flood potential in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says the first hot spell of the year is about to settle over much of British Columbia, bringing temperatures in the low to mid-30s until at least early next week. Specia...

Jun 22, 2022

Drunk driver who killed B.C. officer is out again on statutory release

VANCOUVER - A man convicted of drunk and dangerous driving causing the death of an RCMP officer has been freed again on statutory release with a warning to stay away from drugs and alcohol and get cou...

Jun 21, 2022

Auditor general says B.C. Mines Ministry has improved 'with minor exceptions'

VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general has found that while the government has made progress on environmental oversight of major mining operations, there are concerns about the cost of cleaning...

Jun 21, 2022

Lifeboat accident in Vancouver's English Bay linked to failed hardware, sling: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board has concluded its report into an accident involving a lifeboat that dropped from a ship moored in Vancouver's English Bay, injuring two crew members. T...

Jun 21, 2022

Family lost in fatal car crash was about to start new life in Edmonton

KAMLOOPS - Troy and Natalie Evans were on their way to Edmonton on Thursday (June 16) to start a new life, but shortly after passing Kamloops their dreams were dashed.Natalie, her mother Daphne and fo...

Greg Fry Jun 21, 2022

Suspected driver, second person, arrested following deadly hit-and-run in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Police say they have made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. A statement from police says a 25-year-old suspect was taken into custody at his south Va...

Jun 21, 2022

Delayed snowmelt, rain, impending heat make flood predictions challenging in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Residents of British Columbia's southern Interior are keeping a careful watch on the weather as showers or heavier downpours could cause damaging floods from runoff-swollen rivers. Flood w...

Jun 21, 2022

B.C. urges preparedness and strategy to fight extreme climate events

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has released its new strategy to get the province ready to fight extreme weather that sets off heat, wildfires and flooding. Environment Minister George Hey...

Jun 20, 2022

Federal Court approves class-action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children

VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class-action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children who were taken from their families and placed i...

Jun 20, 2022

Pedestrian killed in late-night hit and run on Vancouver's west side

Vancouver police say a 24-year-old man has been killed in a hit-and-run collision. A statement from police says the victim and a friend were crossing West Fourth Avenue in the Kitsilano neighbourhood ...

Jun 20, 2022