Category Archives: British Columbia
Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a "significant" amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni,...
Aug 16, 2025
Fraser River sockeye salmon run smashing pre-season predictions
A surge in sockeye in the Fraser River that has not been witnessed in decades is smashing pre-season predictions.Forecasts called for 2.3 million salmon this season; however, the run is now estimated ...
Aug 16, 2025
BC Greens leadership to take youthful turn, with contenders' average age of 30
VICTORIA - Stuart Parker was 21 when he became the leader of the B.C. Greens in 1993 after campaigning against McDonald's use of ozone-damaging foam packaging. He said youth alone won't be enough to s...
Aug 16, 2025
First in Canada unexplained wealth order issued in B.C. against alleged pot growers
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says she's "pleased" that the B.C. Supreme Court has issued Canada's first unexplained wealth order against two accused illicit pot gr...
Aug 15, 2025
B.C. legislator shocked by American senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.
VICTORIA - A British Columbia legislator says he went from "disappointed" to "enraged" after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada's four western provinces to join the United St...
Aug 15, 2025
B.C. to fund upgrades to reduce avian flu risk for Fraser Valley poultry farms
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia says it will be providing $2.5 million in funding that will allow about 75 poultry farms in the Fraser Valley to upgrade their barns to reduce the risk of avian flu. The ...
Aug 15, 2025
'Free Palestine' banner hung on B.C. legislature sets off probe of 'security breach'
VICTORIA - A protest banner hung on the outside facade of the British Columbia legislature has set off a police probe and an investigation by the clerk's office into the "external security breach." A ...
Aug 15, 2025
B.C. nurse gets suspension, fines for comments about transgender people
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia nurse has been suspended and fined nearly $94,000 for making "discriminatory and derogatory statements" about transgender people. The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives...
Aug 15, 2025
First Nation in B.C. says 41 more graves found by penetrating radar
SECHELT - A First Nation in British Columbia says 41 "additional unmarked graves" have been found as a result of a search with ground-penetrating radar on the site of a former residential school. The ...
Aug 15, 2025
Officials hope rain clear heavy smoke from wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.
PORT ALBERNI - Officials on Vancouver Island are hoping rain in the forecast can help clear up the air quality muddied by an out-of-control wildfire. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District says wildl...
Aug 15, 2025
