Category Archives: British Columbia
Death toll from B.C. fishing charter sinking rises as woman dies in hospital
RICHMOND - One of four people rescued after a fishing charter boat sank off Metro Vancouver has died in hospital, bringing the suspected death toll to seven. Police identified the vessel as Top Ocean ...
Jul 08, 2026
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued
VICTORIA - A growing wildfire in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has forced further evacuation alerts and the closure of a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway. The province's transportation website, ...
Jul 07, 2026
Liberals shut down debate over proposed probe into B.C. condo buyout plan
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons ethics committee investigate the government's plan to turn unsold condos into affordable housing in British Columbia....
Jul 07, 2026
Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.
The federal government says it will invest up to $400 million into Teck Resources Ltd.'s critical minerals processing operations in southern B.C. as Ottawa looks to shore up supplies of metals used in...
Jul 07, 2026
Gangster Bishnoi charged with ordering Nijjar hit in B.C. as U.S. announces arrests
Police in Canada, the United States and Europe say they have unravelled several Indian crime syndicates allegedly responsible for drug running, extortions, kidnappings, murders and the assassination o...
Jul 07, 2026
B.C. nurses expand pickets and file labour board complaint, citing intimidation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's nurses union says it has received more than 1,400 reports of intimidation by employers against its members since job action started, prompting a complaint to the labour ...
Jul 07, 2026
B.C. may 'use the courts' to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both B.C. and California to pursue legal action to hold OpenAI accountable for its part in the shooting that left eight victims dead in...
Jul 07, 2026
Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA - The federal government's submarine contract with a German company offers a "tremendous amount of opportunity" to propel British Columbia's shipping industry, political and business leaders ...
Jul 06, 2026
B.C.'s Massey Tunnel replacement doubles in cost to estimated $8.5 billion
VANCOUVER - The projected cost of replacing the George Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver has ballooned to $8.5 billion, more than double the previous budget, the provincial transportation minter said M...
Jul 06, 2026
Swimmer missing after being swept away in river on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say a female swimmer is missing after reportedly being swept away by currents in a local river. RCMP in Port Alberni say the swimmer was reported missing Sund...
Jul 06, 2026
