B.C.

Homicide team deployed to Langley, B.C., after body found at scene of explosion
LANGLEY, B.C. – A body has been found by firefighters at the scene of an…

‘Adding some weirdness’ to their day, Vancouver woman surprises drivers with costumes
VANCOUVER – Some people love golfing, others like to hike, but Anne Bruinn’s hobby is…

Environment Canada says first snowfall of the season expected in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Drivers are being warned that some mountain passes in southeastern British Columbia are…

BoC expected to hold key interest rate steady at 5% amid ‘sluggish’ economy
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key interest rate…

CBC mainly remains off X, citing low traffic six months after scaling back presence
OTTAWA – Six months after the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada scaled back its use…

Mounties arrest ‘top priority’ U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C.
CRESTON, B.C. – The RCMP says a fugitive from the United States has been arrested…

Trudeau says India’s move against Canadian diplomats should concern the world
OTTAWA – India’s move to reduce the presence of Canadian diplomats in its country is…

Premiers ask federal government for COVID-19 small business loan extension
VICTORIA – Up to 250,000 small businesses across Canada face uncertain futures if the federal…

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state…

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths
VICTORIA – The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in…

Judge probes eight-month wait for federal minister’s owl protection recommendation
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge said he’s “wrestling” with why the minister responsible for…

Atmospheric river passes in southern B.C., but area rivers still rising
VANCOUVER – Rainfall warnings across Vancouver Island and the inner south coast have lifted in…

Tentative deal ends job action by teaching support staff at Simon Fraser University
BURNABY, B.C. – The union representing instructors, teaching assistants and other education support workers at…

Escalating theft and violence aside, London Drugs not considering closures: president
VANCOUVER – London Drugs president and chief operating officer Clint Mahlman has seen a lot…

Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl
VANCOUVER – An environmental group is challenging the federal government’s handling of protection for the…