B.C.
B.C.’s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur
VICTORIA – British Columbia has officially designated a large, fierce-looking marine reptile that swam in…
B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical…
Sikh activists in B.C. emboldened by Trudeau’s comments on India ahead of referendum
SURREY, B.C. – Canada’s allegations about India’s links to the killing of activist Hardeep Singh…
Vancouver police raid drug activists’ office over trafficking, two arrested
A Vancouver “compassion club” that had been funded by the British Columbia government has been…
B.C. man sentenced to 18 months in jail for drug death of 14-year-old Carson Crimeni
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The behaviour of youth who filmed and shared videos of a…
U.S. man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex exploitation of 3 B.C. children
SURREY, B.C. – An Oregon man has been sentenced to 20 years in a U.S.…
Body found at Langley, B.C., building explosion not a homicide: police
LANGLEY, B.C. – Investigators have determined that a body found at the scene of an…
West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it earned US$159 million in the third…
Driver pleads guilty over 2021 crash that killed two University of B.C. students
VANCOUVER – The BC Prosecution Service says a Vancouver man accused in the dangerous driving…
BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per…
‘Elegant’ low-carbon energy projects planned by northern B.C. First Nation: Eby
VICTORIA – A northern British Columbia First Nation has signed an agreement with the province…
Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis
VANCOUVER – There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food…
More than half of B.C. businesses in survey reported cyberattacks in past year
VANCOUVER – Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver…
B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says
VICTORIA – A commercial helicopter with 14 people on board landed safely in Victoria on…
B.C. moves up zero-emission vehicle target, with 100-per-cent sales goal by 2035
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is taking steps to accelerate the transition to zero-emission…