B.C.

Icy roads blamed as two women killed in two-vehicle crash near Castlegar, B.C.
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Two women have died in a crash near Castlegar, B.C., that investigators…

Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100 billion
VANCOUVER – Trade between China and Canada hit record levels in 2022, with imports breaking…

Shuswap, Squamish, hit by weekend snow as dusting, or more, still due on south coast
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says the snow is not yet done with parts of British…

B.C. pledges $500 million to keep ferry fares low for travellers as inflation soars
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier has announced $500 million in new funding for BC Ferries…

Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally
VICTORIA – Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth…

B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province’s fundamental…

Environment Canada forecasts heavy snowfall across much of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says heavy snow is expected across much of British Columbia this…

B.C. First Nation aims to reclaim narrative from shadows of residential school
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Once it was the site of a building for the former…

Heavy snow forecast for much of B.C., including south coast
VANCOUVER – Snowfall and winter storm warnings cover much of British Columbia as a weather…

Man charged with assault of media member, say Mounties in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Charges have been laid against a man accused of assaulting a member…

Lack of funds force April closure of Quest University in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A private university based in Squamish, B.C., is shutting down at the…

Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees
VICTORIA – Seniors in British Columbia should be relieved of the burden of paying thousands…

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come…

Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions
VICTORIA – Nurse practitioners in British Columbia now have expanded authority to assess people in…

Icy winds, snow, hit much of B.C., weekend snow possible for south coast: forecasters
VANCOUVER – Bitterly cold weather is gripping much of British Columbia and forecasters don’t expect…