Category Archives: British Columbia

Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER - Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday have been safely extracted by helicopter, but a meteorologist warns such slides rema...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
VICTORIA - James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and a half looking for a long-term care bed for his 68-year-old brother Brian, who has Down syndrome and non-verbal demen...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia rather than ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

CBSA opens 372 immigration investigations to 'disrupt extortion networks' in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada Border Services Agency says it has opened 372 immigration investigations in an effort to "disrupt extortion networks" across the country. It says the CBSA began formally monitoring imm...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

B.C. hikes damage limit to $75,000 for those whose intimate images were posted online
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has raised the ceiling to $75,000 for potential damages over intimate-image abuse, where people's photos have been shared online without their consent. The p...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Mistakes in mountain flying likely led to fatal B.C. plane crash, safety board says
RICHMOND - Investigators say a fatal crash last April of a small plane on a training flight near Abbotsford, B.C., was likely caused by the pilot not following "best practices" for mountain flying. Th...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says 'deficiencies remain' even after board shakeup
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s founder says Tuesday's announcement that a longtime board member won't stand for re-election is "a step in the right direction," but his replacement is "underwhelming." Chip...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.'s coast
Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend's home when he surveyed the site of flooding near Ocean Falls, B.C., along the province's central coast. The community is a...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia to drop their electric-vehicle sales targets, saying they are making the country less competitive. In the ...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Photo Gallery: Nowruz Fire Festival marks the Persian New Year
Thousands of people attended the the Nowruz Fire Festival Tuesday in West Vancouver, B.C., marking the Persian New Year. Festivalgoers jumped over open fire pits at the event, hosted by the Iranian Ca...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

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