B.C.

18-year-old from Quebec charged with murder in death of N.W.T. man
RCMP say an 18-year-old from Quebec has been charged in the death of a man…

B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two…

First Nation gets village site back from pulp company on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
POWELL RIVER, B.C. — The Tla’amin First Nation and forestry giant Domtar have reached an…

Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say they’re investigating a shooting that injured a…

B.C. police watchdog called after RCMP shoot, injure man suspected of carrying a gun
PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia’s southern Interior say the province’s police watchdog has…

Why do BC patients pay to access free opioid agonist treatment?
A group that has been fighting to improve access to opioid agonist therapy for decades…

BC’s measles vaccination rate is lower than in Gaines County, Texas
In Gaines County, Texas, where a measles outbreak has killed one six-year-old and one adult,…

B.C. wins case for power use limits by cryptocurrency miners
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the government limiting electricity…

Will an AI bot decide if you get that job? Critics and job seekers have concerns
The first time Mimi Berger did a self-recorded video interview, it was for a server…

Canadian Ukrainian community ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ at Zelenskyy’s treatment
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday’s clash between U.S. President…

Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.’s ombudsperson says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who…

Special avalanche warning issued in B.C., Alberta as ‘dangerous’ conditions develop
REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning covering large sections of B.C.…

New Westminster Police urge caution when using apps to meet strangers for sex
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., are warning residents about the dangers…

B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Solicitor General is accusing the B.C. Conservative Party of involvement in…

Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing; housing minister disappointed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s council has approved Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to temporarily halt net new…