B.C.
B.C. temperatures hit mid-30s, but warm spell won’t last
VANCOUVER — Temperatures in parts of British Columbia have spiked into the mid-30s, but a…
B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most…
B.C.’s minimum wage to increase to $17.85 on June 1
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Labour Ministry says the province’s lowest paid workers are getting a…
B.C.’s chief electoral officer pushes against ‘false narratives’ in 2024 vote
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back…
B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says her office has been “re-energized” to push…
B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in…
Police name boy, 15, stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared
Police have named a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in an Abbotsford, B.C.,…
Chorus of critics grows for B.C. fast-track bill as minister fails to soothe concerns
VICTORIA — The chorus of voices against contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure…
B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use
The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that…
B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on ‘extended leave’ from mental health care
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s health minister says almost 6,000 people were on leave from involuntary…
B.C. man sentenced on drug, firearm charges triggered by silencers found at airport
VANCOUVER — A Nanaimo, B.C., man has been sentenced to five years in prison and…
Alberta changing rules to ensure only ‘age-appropriate’ books in schools by fall
EDMONTON — Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only “age-appropriate” books…
Silent tribute and fundraisers mark one month since Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER — Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on the one-month anniversary of…
Young man dead after being stabbed in a park: Abbotsford police
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C. are investigating after a young man was killed in…
This American snitch line reports Canadians providing gender-affirming care
The U.S. government is collecting data on health-care workers providing gender-affirming care in Canada. In…