Category Archives: British Columbia

High temperature records fall across B.C. in wake of atmospheric river
VANCOUVER - The recent atmospheric river weather event that brought flood warnings and evacuation orders in British Columbia has been followed by unseasonably warm weather, resulting in daily high tem...
The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2026

B.C. homicide investigators suspect man found dead in burning home was targeted
SURREY - Police say a fire at home in Surrey, B.C., where a man was found dead Monday was likely targeted and potentially linked to organized crime. A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigat...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada's last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER - British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending closure of Ming Pao Daily News, the only Chinese-language daily newspaper in Canada. Wat, who worked as ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Why an Ontario couple is leading a court battle to change MAID in B.C.
OTTAWA - Gaye and Jim O'Neill have spent countless hours thinking about their daughter's final hours in April 2023. It's a memory they say they'd wish on no one - and it's the reason why they joined a...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

'I'm in': Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VANCOUVER - Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party. Elliott, who was involved with the former BC Liberal ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia's ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance are facing long waits, sometimes of more than an hour, creating barriers to acc...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Cyclist dead in probable hit-and-run in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND - Police are investigating the death of a cyclist whose body was found along a major route in Richmond, B.C., saying the 34-year-old man may have been struck by a vehicle that did not remain ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over 'vulgar' group chats
A police conduct adjudicator fired a B.C. RCMP officer with immediate effect on Tuesday, finding he "put aside" the oath he took when he joined the federal police force by making vulgar, sexualized an...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

B.C. home sales and prices both down about 6% last month, amid Lower Mainland slump
VANCOUVER - British Columbia home sales fell by almost 6 per cent last month on a year-over-year basis, with realtors noting market weakness "concentrated" in the Lower Mainland. The B.C. Real Estate ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Almost 300 millimetres of rain on Vancouver Island in three-day drenching
VANCOUVER - Flood warnings and watches on British Columbia's south coast have been downgraded or rescinded in the wake of an atmospheric river event that dumped almost 300 millimetres of rain on parts...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

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