Category Archives: British Columbia
'Once-in-a-generation moment:' Rare bird flittering around Vancouver park draws crowd
VANCOUVER - Dozens of birders flocked to Vancouver's Sunset Beach Park on Sunday to catch a rare glimpse of a bird that avian enthusiasts say has never been recorded in Canada before. Some came all th...
Dec 28, 2025
About 20 weather warnings in effect across Canada as rain, snow, cold hammer country
EDMONTON - About 20 weather warnings from Environment Canada are set to remain in effect for swaths of the country over the weekend, as the weather agency forecasts more snowfall, blizzards, freezing ...
Dec 27, 2025
Seven people treated for smoke inhalation after fire at Nanaimo, B.C., motel
NANAIMO - Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation in hospital after a fire broke out in a motel in Nanaimo, B.C. Mounties in Nanaimo say officers and fire crews responded to the Value Lodge mot...
Dec 27, 2025
Snowfall warnings are in effect for northern B.C. and parts of Yukon
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued several snowfall warnings for the southern parts of Yukon and northern British Columbia. Snowfall warnings are in effect for Whitehorse, Teslin, Atlin, Watson...
Dec 27, 2025
One man is dead after crashing into a power pole in Chilliwack: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A 27-year-old man is dead after crashing into a power pole in Chilliwack, B.C. Mounties in Chilliwack say they responded to a call for a collision at the intersection of Yale Road and Ban...
Dec 27, 2025
In orbit: Canada's satellite-to-cell offerings poised to grow after Rogers beta trial
TORONTO - Years ago, Chris Mushumanski was called to assist in the rescue of a woman who had slipped on a trail while hiking in rural B.C., breaking her leg and plummeting 30 metres down a steep emban...
Dec 27, 2025
"A Christmas miracle:' Black bear cub recovering from serious burn injuries in B.C.
DAWSON CREEK - A wildlife rescue organization says it's a "Christmas miracle" that a black bear cub it saved in northeastern British Columbia is recovering after parts of her face and paws were scorch...
Dec 27, 2025
Man, 18, wanted in targeted shooting in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY - An 18-year-old man is wanted on a charge of assault after a shooting last week in Metro Vancouver sent one person to hospital. Burnaby RCMP say the man is also facing charges of discharge of...
Dec 26, 2025
Overnight ER closure at B.C. hospital due to staffing challenges
SURREY - A hospital in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is shutting its emergency department during overnight hours for more than a week due to staffing challenges. Fraser Health says in a release tha...
Dec 26, 2025
Female pedestrian killed in crash with Surrey police vehicle leaving gas station
SOUTH SURREY - A pedestrian has been killed in a Christmas morning crash involving a police vehicle in Surrey, B.C. Police say in a statement that the collision happened at about 6 a.m. in the 10800 b...
Dec 25, 2025
