British Columbia

British Columbians advised to prepare for winter storm

With a winter storm set to hit southern British Columbia this weekend, the province is advising people to prepare for possible adverse events.Environment Canada is predicting severe winter weather fro...

Greg Fry Dec 09, 2021

Seven die in Nanaimo in October from drug toxicity as B.C. continues to set new records

NANAMO - October is now the deadliest month in our province's history for illicit drug toxicity.201 lives were lost last month, which equates to just over six people dying per day. Seven fatalities we...

Dec 09, 2021

B.C. cabinet minister hurt in assault near legislature, say police

VICTORIA - Police are investigating an assault near the British Columbia legislature where a cabinet minister was knocked to the ground by a person. Victoria police say they are looking for witnesses ...

Dec 09, 2021

'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis

VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...

Dec 09, 2021

Man sentenced for extended sexual abuse of young Nanaimo girl

NANAMO - Agonizing impacts of abuse at the hands of a once trusted family friend were highlighted during an emotional sentencing hearing.Robert Wayne Calvert, 51, had two years tacked onto an existing...

Dec 09, 2021

Almost 86% of B.C. residents five and up have first dose of vaccine

VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 379 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths. The Health Ministry says in a news release Wednesday that there are 2,874 active cases of COVID-19, with 22...

Dec 08, 2021

B.C. giving $1 million to wildfire-ravaged Lytton to help with recovery

LYTTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it is immediately providing a grant of $1 million to support the Village of Lytton as it recovers from a destructive wildfire last summer. The fast-...

Dec 08, 2021

Seniors advocate calls for reporting line for abuse and neglect amid rising reports

VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate is calling for a provincewide approach for reporting seniors abuse amid complaints that are "significantly rising." Isobel Mackenzie says there is a clea...

Dec 08, 2021

Report urges tax sale changes after B.C. woman loses home and $270,000 in equity

VICTORIA - A vulnerable woman from Penticton, B.C., who lost her home valued at $420,000 when the city sold it to collect $10,000 in overdue property taxes has prompted a call for change from the prov...

Dec 08, 2021

B.C. safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup

VICTORIA - British Columbia's worker protection agency says employers and employees should be aware of the hazards at job sites as the massive repair and recovery work begins after a series of torrent...

Dec 07, 2021