B.C.
B.C. union representing Lower Mainland transit workers issues 72-hour strike notice
BURNABY, B.C. – A union representing more than 180 transit workers in B.C. has issued…
Ballard Power Systems signs new long-term supply deal with NFI
VANCOUVER – Ballard Power Systems has signed a new long-term supply agreement with bus maker…
Court injunction against law banning public drug use disappointing, say police chiefs
VANCOUVER – A recent court injunction against a law to restrict public drug use in…
Records for warmest December set or tied in Vancouver and other parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Data from Environment Canada has confirmed what winter sport enthusiasts have known for…
Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential property markets softening…
One person dies in New Year’s Day house fire in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – One person has died in a house fire in Surrey, B.C., Mounties…
Ashes of Vancouver Star Trek fan set to go to space alongside famous stars
VANCOUVER – Gloria Knowlan never dreamt of boldly going where no one had gone before…
Edmonton transit passenger critically injured after falling out the back door: police
EDMONTON – A passenger on a transit bus in Edmonton is in critical condition after…
2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says two children have died from complications…
Police believe B.C. man’s 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of…
B.C. court blocks new law against public drug use, warning of ‘irreparable harm’
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption…
Truckers in B.C. call for more training after latest highway overpass strike
SURREY, B.C. – A Metro Vancouver truckers’ group said the recent rash of trucks with…
Noah is B.C.’s most popular baby name for second straight year
VICTORIA – Noah has emerged as the most popular name for babies born in British…
High winds return to B.C.’s central coast as more heat records fall
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s central coast is facing the return of strong winds reaching 90…
Warm weather wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills as lack of snow leaves trails barren
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a…