Category Archives: British Columbia

Police say accused man in fatal Vancouver triple-stabbing was one victim's ex-spouse
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have confirmed that one of three victims in a fatal triple stabbing in the city this month was the former spouse of the man accused in the attacks. Vancouver police say...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Daily records fall in several communities long B.C. coast as temperatures rise
VANCOUVER - A recent spike in temperatures has pushed several communities along the British Columbia coast to new daily heat records this week as the end of summer nears. Environment Canada says the h...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
OTTAWA - British Columbia Premier David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government for more investment in major infrastructure projects in the province, and it included dinner with the prime mini...
The Canadian Press Sep 17, 2025

Mountie says he crossed the line into vulgarity, went much too far on group chats
A British Columbia RCMP officer says his use of inappropriate and discriminatory language in group chats and on police data terminals wasn't meant to be malicious, and had "no connection" to the way h...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C., says leaders are scheduled to meet its members for the first time on the company's property. Unifor Western...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Wildfire evacuation orders lifted in Cariboo region in B.C. Interior
WILLIAMS LAKE - Several evacuation orders prompted by wildfires in British Columbia's Interior have been rescinded, although residents in a portion of the area will remain on alert. The Cariboo Region...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

B.C. Conservatives accuse Eby of spending on comedian speech writer as deficit grows
Premier David Eby says his office is cutting back on costs as he responds to claims by the Opposition B.C. Conservatives that his government is spending up to $450,000 for Vancouver-based comedian Cha...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work in the mining sector just as the province moves to fast-track several projects. The BC General Empl...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

RCMP in Langley, B.C., cleared in death of B.C. man after 2024 arrest
SURREY - British Columbia's independent police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers of wrongdoing in the death of a man during an arrest last year. The Independent Investigations Office says in a report...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Richmond, B.C., Mayor Brodie won't seek re-election after 25 years in the role
The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won't be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in the role, saying there are upcoming issues that will require leadership and hard work. Malcolm Brodie said in a st...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

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