Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours. Uber Canada took the ...
Aug 11, 2025
Federal Conservatives call for terror label on India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang
The federal Conservative party has joined the chorus of voices calling for the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang to be added to Canada's list of terrorist organizations.The gang is suspected to be beh...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. woman injured, hospitalized after being struck by beer can thrown from truck
CHUCK CHIANG - A British Columbia woman was injured and required "life-saving first aid" after police say she was struck by a half-empty beer can thrown from a passing vehicle. RCMP say it happened cl...
Aug 11, 2025
Two B.C. fires that forced Okanagan, Vancouver Island evacuations now 'being held'
Hundreds of residents who were forced out by a wildfire burning near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island are being allowed to return home. The Regional District of Nanaimo has posted an update removing 2...
Aug 11, 2025 Smoke rises from the Daves Creek wildfire near Kelowna on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Dallas Smith winks at Trump's annexation threats with 51-date tour with Kamloops stop
TORONTO - Country singer Dallas Smith isn't looking to stir the political pot, but he admits it's no coincidence that his upcoming Canadian concert tour is booked for 51 dates. In a wink to Donald Tru...
Aug 11, 2025
Heat warnings covering parts of southern B.C. expand into Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Heat warnings across parts of southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island over the weekend have been extended into Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada says a heat warning is active for ...
Aug 11, 2025
Stifling heat forecast in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic provinces and parts of B.C.
Another day of punishing heat and humidity is expected to hit Ontario, Quebec and the four Atlantic provinces. A heat warning from Environment Canada remains in effect for all of southern Ontario, str...
Aug 11, 2025
Study maps 'megathrust' quake zone off northern B.C., but risk may be far in future
Scientists have captured the first detailed images of the meeting of two tectonic plates off the coast of northern British Columbia, an area they say has the potential to generate the largest "megathr...
Aug 11, 2025
Fire near Kelowna forces tactical evacuations, closure of highway leading into city
VICTORIA - An out-of-control fire outside of Kelowna with a listed size of 1.5 hectares as of 4 p.m. Sunday has led to tactical evacuations, but it is not clear yet how many people are affected. The s...
Aug 10, 2025
Steep terrain and limited water impact out-of-control fire on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says it will keep crews on the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake for the "foreseeable future" as they deal with steep terrain and limited access...
Aug 10, 2025
