British Columbia

B.C. judge expected to announce decision in battle over control of Rogers board

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge is expected to announce a decision today in the battle over control of the board of Rogers Communications Inc. Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick must rule ...

Nov 05, 2021

Interfor Q3 profit falls despite record production; U.S. output offsets wildfires

BURNABY, B.C. - Interfor Corp. says its net profit plunged in its latest quarter despite record production in which U.S. output offset decreases in British Columbia caused by wildfires. The Burnaby, B...

Nov 04, 2021

Fully vaccinated seniors made up nearly half of B.C.’s COVID-19 deaths in October

A substantial COVID-19 outbreak at the Willingdon Care Centre is just one of the factors contributing to the growing number of older vaccinated British Columbians dying from the virus in the province....

Nov 04, 2021

Helicopter crashes in Nanoose Bay

NANOOSE BAY - One person was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries following a helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay.BC Emergency Health Services dispatched paramedics a for...

Nov 04, 2021

COVID-19 cases among kids in B.C. saw highest rise among those aged 5 to 11

VICTORIA - Figures show children aged five to 11 in British Columbia are contracting COVID-19 at higher rates, with more than a third of that group's total recent cases occurring this week. The provin...

Nov 04, 2021

B.C. to introduce 'cooling off' period legislation for real estate

VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it will introduce legislation in the spring aimed at giving homebuyers a chance to change their mind on the purchase of a home. The so-called cooling-off ...

Nov 04, 2021

VIDEO: Nanaimo SAR unveils new, spacious headquarters

NANAIMO -Patience and persistence paid off for Nanaimo Search and Rescue.Following years of planning and uncertainty, the invaluable non-profit group staged a grand opening for its headquarters on Fou...

Nov 04, 2021

Growth found to be cancerous in B.C. Premier John Horgan's throat

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a biopsy has shown a growth in his throat was cancerous. In a statement Thursday, he said his prognosis is good and he expects to make a full recov...

Nov 04, 2021

B.C. Premier John Horgan announces growth in throat was cancerous, will begin radiation

VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced he has cancer.Horgan underwent a surgical procedure and biopsy last week after discovering a growth in his throat.In a Twitter post Thursday morning (...

Nov 04, 2021

Premier John Horgan diagnosed with cancer

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan has been diagnosed with cancer following a recent biopsy. "The surgery and biopsy that were done last week were successful and I am grateful to the amazing health-care t...

Nov 04, 2021