Category Archives: British Columbia

Summerland animal sanctuary 'devastated' after euthanizing animals due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior says it is facing a "heartbreaking" experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1, also known as avian flu. Critteraid took to social media on Nov. 7, say...
Victor Kaisar Nov 11, 2025

Two men dead in Chilliwack, B.C., car crash: police
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say two men from the Okanagan are dead after a rollover. RCMP say the crash took place around noon on Monday. Chadsey Road between Keith Wilson Road and South ...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

B.C. Securities Commission settles with man, company for more than $4 million
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has reached a nearly $4.2 million settlement with a man and his company for misleading shareholders and misusing investor funds for perso...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

DFO investigating third whale death off B.C.'s coast within weeks
VICTORIA - An advocate for whales says many collisions between vessels and the animals are likely undetected or unreported as Fisheries Department investigates another death of a humpback whale off B....
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

Next batch of national interest major projects to be released Thursday, Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the next tranche of projects the government is referring to the Major Projects Office for review will be announced Thursday. Carney revealed the timing while t...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Here is a roundup of some of the events to mark Remembrance Day in British Columbia on Tuesday. Services traditionally include two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., after the playing of the Last Post. Th...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

B.C. going door to door to hear residents' concerns in Cowichan title area
The office of British Columbia Premier David Eby has appointed a "community contact" whose job is to work with residents of Richmond, B.C., going door to door to talk to those potentially affected by ...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

B.C. police investigate vandalism at CFIA office, drone footage over ostrich pen
SURREY - Mounties in British Columbia have set off separate investigations that may be connected to the cull of hundreds of ostriches last week. Police said Monday that they are looking into a report ...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

B.C. Conservative riding executives urge MLAs to show 'courage' and oust Rustad
VICTORIA - A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of B.C. have become the latest voices to call for an end to John Rustad's leadership, writing to the party's l...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

System brings heavy rain, warm weather to B.C. as temperature records fall
VANCOUVER - A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities while others saw unseasonably high temperatures. Environment Canada says the daily highs fell in eight ...
The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2025

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