B.C.

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…

B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province’s lowest-paid workers are getting a wage…

Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say two men from Ontario have been…

Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear
EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she’s thrilled to see the community rally to support…

Vancouver plans to tackle ‘humanitarian crisis’ of crime in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a “humanitarian crisis” of…

Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits
BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says…

Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is seeing “peaking influenza activity” even as other respiratory illnesses such…

Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks
SURREY, B.C. — Police say two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a…

Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern…

Nanaimo, B.C., woman charged in fatal parking lot crash involving modified truck
NANAIMO, B.C. — A woman in Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged with dangerous operation of…