B.C.

Man dead after apparent alleyway shooting in Surrey, B.C., burned car found nearby
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man is dead after he was found unresponsive in…

West Fraser Timber selling pulp mill in Hinton, Alta., to Mondi Group
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its unbleached…
Evacuation orders issued for regions in B.C’s Prince George Fire Centre
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Regional District of Cariboo have issued evacuation orders…

Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver for a rally to support striking British…

Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike
VANCOUVER – Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia…

B.C. police watchdog called in after death in Surrey following ‘medical distress’
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died in Surrey…
Coquitlam RCMP looking for missing forensic psychiatric hospital patient
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A warrant of committal has been issued for a patient of Coquitlam’s…

B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites ‘enormous’ drug use
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library…

B.C. RCMP announce corruption, drug trafficking charges against former constable
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. RCMP says a former probationary constable at the force’s Surrey…

Trudeau says pressure is on to end B.C. port strike, on day seven of stoppage
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will continue putting pressure on…

Family of Jared Lowndes sue RCMP over 2021 shooting death in Campbell River
VANCOUVER – It has been two years since RCMP officers shot and killed Jared Lowndes…

Francophonie ministers stress collaboration on official languages action plan
VANCOUVER – Ministers have wrapped up a meeting in Vancouver with the hope of increasing…

Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. – Island Health says a lack of staff has forced it to…

Tree planter airlifted to hospital after bear attack near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A tree planter has been attacked by a bear in northeastern…

Airbnb wins Vancouver privacy ruling, as court quashes order to release host data
Vancouver housing activist Rohana Rezel has had a beef with Airbnb and the City of…