Category Archives: British Columbia
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback
VICTORIA - The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo is fully cooperating after one of its vessels struck a humpback whale near Vancouver in Englis...
Oct 18, 2025
Forests Minister Parmar says workers in B.C. deserve "same treatment" as in Ontario
VICTORIA - Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says it is "unacceptable" that Ottawa always steps up when it comes to supporting key sectors in Ontario and Quebec, but "continues to drop the ball" when it co...
Oct 18, 2025
Selkirk College to close one of its campuses in Nelson at end of academic year
VICTORIA - A college in southeastern B.C. is permanently closing a campus because of the financial effects of federal restrictions on international students. Selkirk College says it will close one of ...
Oct 18, 2025
Five people injured after crash sends car into Vancouver storefront
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say five people have been injured after a car crashed into a storefront. Police say a driver tried to cross multiple lanes of traffic at an intersection on Friday afternoo...
Oct 17, 2025
No decision on B.C. ostrich case until at least Oct. 30, as cull opponent is arrested
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Supreme Court of Canada likely won't decide until at least Oct. 30 whether to hear a last-ditch appeal against a planned cull of ostriches at a British Columbi...
Oct 17, 2025
Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.'s North Coast
BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast. The Haida Nation an...
Oct 17, 2025
Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to enter non-binding mediation with the province in their labour dispute. The BC General Employees' Union said...
Oct 17, 2025
B.C. RCMP putting up billboards to find 11-year-old boy, missing for three weeks
Police are posting messages on billboards across British Columbia as they escalate efforts to locate a missing 11-year-old boy who they think is with an unidentified caregiver. Burnaby RCMP said in a ...
Oct 17, 2025
Five things to know about British Columbia's ongoing public service strike
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government and the union representing its striking public service workers announced Friday they would go into non-binding arbitration to try to find a solution to the ...
Oct 17, 2025
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses after a surge of complaints about illegal food services in the Lower Mainland. The Fraser Health Aut...
Oct 17, 2025
