British Columbia News

Hundreds ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn around Anahim Lake in central B.C.

Kelowna RCMP officer charged with assault, placed on administrative leave

A Kelowna-based RCMP officer has been charged with assault in connection to an incident that happened on Aug. 18, 2023.

19-year-old drowns in Upper Thetis Lake on Vancouver Island: RCMP

An RCMP underwater recovery team has been sent to Upper Thetis Lake on southern Vancouver Island to help find the body of a 19-year-old man.

Law practice of disgraced Vernon lawyer seized by B.C.'s legal regulator

A Vernon lawyer who was forced to resign after findings of professional misconduct related to elderly clients has consented to having his law practice seized by the Law Society of British Columbia.

B.C. appoints new mediator to solve 7-month-long Cowichan Valley transit strike

Well-known labour negotiator Vince Ready is stepping in to help resolve the seven-month-long strike at Cowichan Valley Transit on Vancouver Island. 

Early morning fire engulfs Crossroads Brewing in downtown Prince George

The Crossroads Brewing and Distillery building in downtown Prince George, B.C., was engulfed by flames early Friday morning, just as it was set to play host to a late-summer street festival.

Helmet worn by late IndyCar racer Greg Moore stolen from B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

The Maple Ridge, B.C., racer was a rising star on the IndyCar circuit in the late 1990s and accumulated five wins and 17 podium finishes before he was killed in a race in California in 1999 at age 24.

2nd B.C. Ferries passenger in 2 days goes overboard on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route

The latest incident comes after a person went overboard on Wednesday afternoon on the 1 p.m. PT sailing on the same route, headed the opposite direction. 

Ambulance struck by pickup truck in hit-and-run in Prince George

RCMP say the occupants of the truck fled the scene while the two paramedics inside the ambulance were taken to hospital in stable condition.

Police returning to Greater Victoria schools with mandate to build trust, chief says

Police liaison officers are back in Greater Victoria schools this week, after the program was cancelled in May 2023. Officials say the officers won’t be stationed in schools full-time, but that they will spend time in each school to connect with students and help teach about safety.

Surrey city councillor Linda Annis announces mayoral campaign more than a year ahead of election

If elected mayor, Linda Annis says she will push for a light rail system, scrap the proposed 10,000-seat arena being considered for the city centre, and put an end to the city's opposition of the Surrey Police Service transition. 

Carney unveils billions in funding, Buy Canadian policy to combat Trump's tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a series of measures on Friday that he says will transform Canada’s economy into a force that can withstand the trade shocks of the Trump administration.

B.C. to contest lawsuit by U.S.-based tribes over Indigenous consultation rights in Canada

The Colville Tribes say they are part of the Sinixt people and should be treated as an "Aboriginal people of Canada" who were "driven out" of their ancestral lands in B.C. due to Canadian colonization.

Canada delaying plan to force automakers to hit EVs sales targets

Canada's EV mandate will be paused as the government conducts a 60-day review of the policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.

B.C. premier wants temporary foreign worker program cancelled or reformed

In a rare show of unity, Premier David Eby and federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have both called for Canada's temporary foreign worker program to be cancelled, saying it's to blame for high youth unemployment.

Is remote work gone for good? More Canadians are commuting — whether they want to or not

As a growing number of Canadians once again find themselves cramming public transit and clogging highways to get to their workplaces, you might be wondering: is remote work gone for good?

China-backed hackers 'almost certainly' targeted Canada during theft of millions of Americans' data

A Chinese hacking group that may have stolen information from nearly every American "almost certainly" targeted a Canadian telecommunications company as well, according to a warning from Canada's cyber intelligence agency.

Canadian economy bled 66,000 jobs in August as unemployment rate at its highest since 'pandemic days'

The unemployment rate rose to 7.1 per cent in August — nearly the highest rate since 2016 — while the Canadian economy lost 66,000 jobs, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

Coroner's inquest to review deaths of family of 4 from Prince Rupert, B.C.

A Prince Rupert family of four was found dead in their home in June 2023. In october, a coroner's inquest will review and make public the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Trap set for picnic-stealing black bear in Burnaby following viral video

An online petition is asking that the bear be allowed to stay in the area, but conservation officers say the animal can no longer safely co-exist with humans after multiple incidents of picnic-theft reported.