Category Archives: British Columbia

SURREY - Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say one person has been arrested after a routine sweep to make sure riders had paid their fares found a man allegedly carrying a loaded gun. Police say offic...

HAIDA GWAII - Earthquake Canada says a 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern B.C. It says the quake struck at 6:25 a.m. about 93 kilometres south-southeast of Daajing Giids, ...

VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attendin...

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia police officer Helen Irvine says she was driven out of the profession by a "weird" culture tolerant of sexual harassment - but now she's hopeful change is on the way...

VICTORIA - The MP representing Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has described how a 12-year-old girl heroically tried to save two classmates shot in the mass killing in the community last month. Bob Zimmer told T...

A Swiss government official has confirmed the three people who died in an avalanche in northwestern British Columbia on Sunday were Swiss nationals. Silvana Renggli with the Consulate General of Switz...

A middle school teacher in southeastern British Columbia has agreed to a two-day suspension of his teaching certificate after he brought dry ice to class, leading to the "explosion" of a water bottle ...

GATINEAU - The Competition Bureau says it has reached an agreement with Welltower OP LLC to address competition concerns related to its proposed deal to buy Amica Senior Lifestyles. A review by the co...

VICTORIA - Vessels will have to steer one kilometre clear of endangered southern resident orcas under newly proposed federal regulations that are being applauded by commercial whale watchers. Erin Gle...

MAPLE RIDGE - A 45-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of another man following a fight at a Metro Vancouver home earlier this month. Police say the BC Prosecution Service on Mon...