B.C.

Vancouver’s March home sales down 42.5% from a year ago: B.C. board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales fell 42.5 per…

B.C. throat-slashing suspect charged with terrorism linked to Islamic State group
SURREY, B.C. – A suspect accused of slashing a person’s throat on a bus in…

Fungus that causes deadly white nose syndrome among bats detected in B.C. guano
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – A fungus that has led to some Canadian bat populations becoming…

B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government will invest billions of dollars to ease a housing…

UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing keystroke capture, data risks
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia is encouraging students to uninstall the TikTok app…

Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, B.C. First Nation tells court
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government’s outdated practice of granting mineral claims without Indigenous consent…

VPD deputy chief “appalled” by online criticism following trans-rights rally
VANCOUVER – The deputy chief of the Vancouver Police Department says he is “appalled” by…

Vancouver police investigating ‘violent confrontations’ at trans-rights rally
Vancouver police say they are investigating “violent confrontations” at a Friday rally marking the International…
Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson has died at age 86, family says
VANCOUVER – The family of Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson says he has died after…

Knife attack on Surrey, B.C., bus leaves man with life-threatening injuries
SURREY, B.C. – Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they are investigating a knife attack on…

B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government
VICTORIA – More than 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in British Columbia have…

BC Ferry commissioner proposes up to 9.2 per cent fare hike, final number on Sept. 30
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Ferry Commission has announced its preliminary decision on ferry fare…

Hit TV series ‘The Last of Us’ to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he would be excited to see a “blown up,” post-apocalyptic…

Vancouver asks artist, vigil keepers to end Indigenous children’s shoe memorial
VANCOUVER – Officials in Vancouver said they plan to meet with the artist and volunteers…
Legal changes would require explanation for questionable wealth in B.C.
VICTORIA – People or companies in British Columbia will need to explain how they obtained…