British Columbia

Car crossed into semi’s path, causing triple-fatal Kamloops-area crash: RCMP

KAMLOOPS - RCMP say early investigation into a horrific crash north of Kamloops Thursday (June 16) suggests a car crossed into the path of an oncoming semi.Three people were killed in a crash along Hi...

Jun 17, 2022

B.C. directs pharmacies to keep some types of baby formula behind counter

VICTORIA - The threat of a shortage of specialized infant formulas in British Columbia has prompted an order from the Ministry of Health to put the containers behind the counter. The ministry says in ...

Jun 17, 2022

Flood stage in B.C. could remain for weeks with prolonged snowmelt or rain: expert

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has reached the peak window of spring snowmelt, but experts say the dangers of flooding will persist for weeks with record snow in the mountains and unstable weather in th...

Greg Fry Jun 17, 2022

Turbulent creek in Kelowna, B.C., forces pause in the search for a woman and her dog

KELOWNA, B.C. - Safety concerns have forced a pause in the search for a Kelowna, B.C., woman who might have been swept away in the raging waters of Mission Creek. Kelowna RCMP say 31-year-old Chelsea ...

Jun 17, 2022

B.C. reports 50 more COVID-19 deaths, 276 hospitalized

VICTORIA - The latest figures on COVID-19 in British Columbia show 276 people are hospitalized with the illness, with 19 people in critical care. In its weekly report, the BC Centre for Disease Contro...

Jun 16, 2022

B.C. man accused of dark web fentanyl trafficking linked to U.S. Navy deaths: RCMP

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has been indicted on U.S. federal charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl over the dark web that resulted in the deaths of two American navy sailors. RCMP say in ...

Jun 16, 2022

Vancouver school evacuated for second time in 24 hours after weapon report

VANCOUVER - A school in east Vancouver was evacuated for the second time in less than 24 hours after police said they received reports of a person with a weapon. The Vancouver Police Department issued...

Jun 16, 2022

B.C.'s police watchdog says guard's treatment of prisoner could be torture

SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says an officer's use of force during the arrest of a drunken man in Prince George was reasonable, but the "torture" he later received in jail by a ci...

Jun 16, 2022

Okanagan Lake levels reach 'full pool' with delays in B.C's spring thaw

VANCOUVER - Lakeshore residents in British Columbia's Okanagan region are the latest to be warned about the potential for flooding. A statement from the City of Penticton says Okanagan Lake has reache...

Jun 16, 2022

Telus signs deal to buy LifeWorks in deal valued at $2.9 billion including debt

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has signed a deal to buy LifeWorks Inc. valued at $2.9 billion including debt. LifeWorks, formerly known as Morneau Shepell, helps companies with employee and family assistance...

Jun 16, 2022