Category Archives: British Columbia

Man charged for allegedly vandalizing B.C. rainbow crosswalk for second time
SURREY - Police say one of the two men charged for allegedly vandalizing a Metro Vancouver rainbow crosswalk in May has been charged again for defacing of the same location. Police in Surrey say in a ...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

B.C.'s chief coroner envisions course to prepare people beyond TV 'preconceptions'
British Columbia's chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the portrayal in crime-scene television shows, and those who take on the job might find it's not for them. Dr. Jatind...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

MLA Jordan Kealy to face jury in sexual assault case
FORT ST. JOHN - Independent British Columbia legislator Jordan Kealy has elected for a jury trial as he denies a charge of sexual assault. Kealy was charged over allegations dating back to between Jan...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals
CALGARY - Pipeline proposals long considered dead and buried are coming back from the grave - sort of. Past plans to send oilsands crude east, west and south are being revived with different branding,...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

Mourners gather at B.C. dock to mourn six lost at sea in fishing charter sinking
RICHMOND - About 100 mourners gathered at a public dock in Richmond, B.C., to commemorate six victims missing and feared drowned after a charter boat sinking in the Strait of Georgia a week earlier. D...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

Carney names TKMS preferred sub bidder, hopes to join sub club with Germany, Norway
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday named German defence manufacturer TKMS as the preferred bidder to supply the Royal Canadian Navy's next fleet of submarines, and he said several are expe...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardis...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

B.C. wildfire prompts evacuations and heavy smoke warnings in Fraser Canyon
BOSTON BAR - Thick smoke from a wildfire burning out of control near Boston Bar, B.C., has led to air-quality warnings and forced crews fighting the flames to restrict the use of helicopters. An updat...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

Canadian 'Little House on the Prairie' actors talk Indigenous representation in Netflix retelling
Actors in Netflix's upcoming "Little House on the Prairie" series say the latest adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series was intentional about portraying its Indigenous characters with depth ...
The Canadian Press Jul 06, 2026

Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job
The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it is now considering a full-blown strike. The announcement from the Greater Vancouver Regional Distri...
The Canadian Press Jul 05, 2026

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