Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. murder suspect to represent himself and give closing arguments
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in rural British Columbia more than two years ago will now represent himself, including delivering closing arguments in the case. B.C. Supreme Court Just...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Police say no criminality suspected after 12 students injured at B.C. waterpark
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in British Columbia's Fraser Valley say early indications show no criminality after 12 students were hospitalized Monday in what appears to have been an electrical accident at a ...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA - Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack what mattered most to them after RCMP officers came to their door in West Kelowna, B.C., on Tuesday, telling them to get out...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA - An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider building two new hydropower projects, including a fourth dam on the Peace River, saying the provinc...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Police in B.C. seize multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in multi-month operation
SURREY - Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a multi-month effort against a drug-trafficking operation has yielded the discovery of multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in Metro Vanco...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026
Man charged with first-degree murder in 2018 death in Metro Vancouver
SURREY - Homicide investigators say a 45-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2018 death of a man in Metro Vancouver. Police say Miikael Tattoo King, formerly known as Michael...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Watchdog investigating after man dies in police custody in Vancouver
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man died while in custody in Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office says in a statement that the man died Monday morning,...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

A timeline of how Canada's assisted dying laws evolved
OTTAWA - Efforts to legalize assisted dying in Canada date back decades and the issue has been the subject of debate in Parliament and at the country's top court. Here are some key dates: 1892: Canada...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

B.C. terminates agreement with Fraser River tunnel contractor, retendering job
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is terminating its deal with the design-build consortium it had selected to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel beneath the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, though it...
The Canadian Press Jun 15, 2026

12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE - Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have been an electrical incident at a waterpark in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. Chilliwack RCMP Cpl. Carmen Kiene...
The Canadian Press Jun 15, 2026

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Wildfire, drought risks high heading into summer: B.C. Government
Jun 16, 2026
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Wildfire near Stump Lake Being Held, Evacuation Alerts still in place
Jun 16, 2026