British Columbia

VIDEO: 'We're just thrilled:' iconic Christmas lights tradition returns to mid-Island

QUALICUM BEACH - Following an unusually dark and quiet 2020 winter season at Milner Gardens, crowds are returning for the popular holiday spectacle.An ever-growing display of more than 100,000 Christm...

Dec 03, 2021

Port of Vancouver truck drivers strike averted after agreement reached

VANCOUVER - A container truck driver strike at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver that was set to begin Friday will be avoided. Labour union Unifor says it has reached an agreement with Prude...

Dec 02, 2021

Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent

VICTORIA - British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose. A statement from the Health Minis...

Dec 02, 2021

Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia

RICHMOND, B.C. - North America's largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia. Helijet president Danny Sitnam says the company has pa...

Dec 02, 2021

November home sales up nearly 12% from last year: Vancouver real estate board

VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by almost 12 per cent from last year as demand continued to outpace supply. The B.C. board says sales for the ...

Dec 02, 2021

Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver led to immediate behaviour changes among some drug users as they entered addiction treatment and...

Dec 02, 2021

Flood warnings, evacuations remain in place in British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Several rivers in British Columbia were under flood warnings on Wednesday as hundreds of homes remained evacuated because of heavy rainfall. There were 12 evacuation orders involving 350 h...

Dec 02, 2021

68 per cent of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals not fully vaccinated

VICTORIA - British Columbia recorded 375 more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as vaccination numbers rise, including among children. The province's health ministry says 84.8 per cent of eligible people fi...

Dec 01, 2021

Single warming centre open for Nanaimo's vulnerable population

NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering t...

Dec 01, 2021

Porch pirates see a drop in plundered booty as Nanaimo neighbours keep watch

NANAIMO - 'Tis the season for thieving.With the rise in online orders thanks to new technology and the pandemic keeping people indoors, ordering products to be delivered to your home has given birth t...

Dec 01, 2021