B.C.

Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…

In good news for J-pod, killer whale calf is a female
VANCOUVER — The Centre for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale…

Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Golden, B.C.
A backcountry skier in B.C. has been killed in an avalanche near the community of…

Saskatchewan hockey team Notre Dame Hounds set to relocate
REGINA — A southern Saskatchewan high school famed for producing hockey greats is planning to…

With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…

Seven male suspects sought in B.C. theft of more than $2,400 in fragrances
RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Richmond, B.C., are searching for seven suspects in an alleged…

Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — A 26-year-old man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged in a fatal…

B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike
VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will…

Some physiotherapists fear ICBC changes will hurt crash victims
Some physiotherapy clinics are warning that recent updates to ICBC’s health-care services terms could reduce…

Suspect arrested after unprovoked stranger attacks in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — Police is Surrey B.C., say they have arrested a suspect believed to…

Three killed, one seriously injured in crash on Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY, B.C. — Three people have died and a fourth is being treated for life-threatening…

Urban deer a target as B.C. government, cities try to curb wasting disease
CRANBROOK, B.C. — The B.C. government along with the southeastern cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley…

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action…

Cars new and old subject to theft in Alberta as methods become more sophisticated
CALGARY — Police in Alberta say auto thefts are becoming more sophisticated and owners should…

Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has toughened its oversight of what it calls “induced” seismic…