B.C.

Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was…

Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two bodies were found inside a vehicle that had allegedly…

Mounties seize 171,000 packs of illicit cigarettes in Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say officers have seized more than $1.7 million…

Special prosecutor appointed in case involving relative of B.C. provincial judge
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor in a…

Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court…

Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it’s been repeatedly contacted by employees…

Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground…

B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this…

Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after ‘aggressive’ cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. — The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it’s temporarily closing…

Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case…

Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
VANCOUVER — A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s…

BC’s new clean-energy czar is a climate ‘wild card’
Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether…

Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say they arrested the driver of a vehicle…

Police find human remains in burned SUV in Abbotsford, B.C. park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford are investigating after officers found what are believed to…

Homicide team investigating death of woman found near a Port Moody, B.C., marina
PORT MOODY, B.C. — RCMP says the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating the death…