British Columbia

Dozens of weather warnings in effect across soaked British Columbia

VANCOUVER - A landslide closed traffic today on the same highway near Agassiz, B.C., where motorists were trapped between slides caused by major rainstorms last month. DriveBC says the road has been r...

Dec 01, 2021

Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report

VANCOUVER - A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia's health-care system says Aboriginal patients continue to disproportionately die as a result of the impact...

Nov 30, 2021

Transition to Surrey Police Service to see municipal officers training under RCMP

SURREY, B.C. - Residents in Surrey, B.C., may notice police officers patrolling in two different uniforms as the city begins what the RCMP says is the largest police transition in Canada. The RCMP say...

Nov 30, 2021

B.C. says most of its government employees meet proof-of-vaccination requirements

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says more than 98 per cent of public service workers meet provincial proof-of-vaccination requirements. The Public Service Agency says in a statement 432 emp...

Nov 30, 2021

Two trucking companies serving Vancouver port threaten to strike Friday

VANCOUVER - Container truck drivers at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver could go on strike later this week. Unifor says it gave Aheer Transportation and Prudential Transportation notice on ...

Nov 30, 2021

Lululemon sues Peloton over 'copy-cat' workout apparel

VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is suing exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. over allegations of patent infringement. The Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer claims i...

Nov 30, 2021

West Fraser says severe weather and flooding in B.C. affecting shipments

VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says severe weather and flooding in B.C. that has disrupted highways and rail routes in the province is affecting its lumber and pulp shipments. The forestry co...

Nov 30, 2021

'Clearly unreasonable:' Appeals Court orders jail time for Parksville workplace scammer under house arrest

NANAIMO - A repeat fraudster who bilked $70,000 from her former employer has been ordered to exchange her electronic bracelet for a jail cell.The BC Court of Appeal announced two years of house arrest...

Nov 30, 2021

British Columbia braces for third 'atmospheric river' after recent floods

VANCOUVER - British Columbia is bracing for more rain after mudslides and flooding caused devastation in parts of the province. Environment Canada says up to 200 millimetres of rain could drench the c...

Nov 30, 2021

Yukon reports 32 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

VANCOUVER - Yukon is reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing the active case count to 69. Since the pandemic began, the territory has recorded 1,507 cases. Of those, the h...

Nov 29, 2021