News/Canada/British Columbia
B.C. records 11 new COVID-19 cases, announces ban on overnight camps for children this summer
11 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,573. There have been no new deaths in...
18 months after Meng Wanzhou’s arrest, a judge will decide on the future of her extradition case
A B.C. Supreme Court judge will deliver a groundbreaking decision Wednesday in the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. After four months...
Provincial health officer says physical distancing in Phase 2 going well as B.C. records 10 new cases
THE LATEST: 10 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,517. Two more people have died...
Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged...
B.C. in for ‘unusual’ summer where connections must expand without letting virus take hold, says top doctor
The highlights: 15 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Two more people have died in the past 24 hours. There have been a...
Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Canada’s high court will hear arguments Thursday on whether British...
U.S. search warrant accuses Canadian resident of smuggling Mexicans across northern border
U.S. search warrant accuses Canadian resident of smuggling Mexicans across the northern border, They paid $2,000 US to cross B.C.’s border with Washington...
Elite Vancouver private school failed to stop student bullying, says B.C. Supreme Court claim
Elite Vancouver private school failed to stop student bullying, says B.C. Supreme Court claim Vancouver restaurateurs Natalie and Uwe Boll have filed a...
‘My house shook, and I shook’: Multiple fatalities confirmed in plane crash on Gabriola Island
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP have confirmed multiple fatalities after a small plane crashed on Gabriola Island, located off the east coast of Vancouver...
MD in court to claim too-long waits give patients right to pay for private health care
Dr. Brian Day, 72, will step into a courtroom on Monday as final arguments begin in the culmination of a battle he launched...
‘Truly Canadian’? American-owned RONA removes signs after ad complaint
Founded 80 years ago by two Quebec entrepreneurs, home improvement chain RONA has long considered itself a Canadian icon. The retailer went so far...
Is Silver Alert the best way to find missing seniors?
When a senior with dementia goes missing, could a Silver Alert help find them quickly? Advocates like Sam Noh believe a system similar to Amber Alerts...
Gambling Lego thief’s winning streak extends to courtroom victory
It was a longshot legal argument. But David William Main is a man used to taking risks. A self-confessed Lego thief with a...
Canada’s Rugby World Cup team helps clean up flood damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis
Canada had to leave the Rugby World Cup tournament in Kamaishi, Japan, without a win Sunday, after their last game was cancelled due to...
Behind the scenes of Andrew Berry’s murder trial: What the jury didn’t hear
For months on end, a jury of nine men and three women listened to the gruesome details of how Andrew Berry killed his...
Thousands of generating salmon eliminated in Squamish river; BC Hydro confesses obligation
Thousands of generating salmon eliminated in Squamish river; BC Hydro confesses obligation Clint Goyette has actually invested a great deal of time on...
