B.C.

Teck says United Steelworkers issue strike notice at its Highland Valley copper mine
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. has received strike notice from the union representing workers at…

BC Ferries warns of staff shortages, service disruptions in the coming months
VICTORIA – BC Ferries says a combination of the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant, a global…

Teen killed, bystander injured in ‘reckless’ shooting in Langley, B.C.: Police
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and RCMP say one person was killed…
B.C. schools to have enhanced safety measures and monitor attendance as kids return
VANCOUVER – Getting kids back to school is “essential,” says British Columbia’s top doctor as…

B.C. reports nearly 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as Omicron variant spreads
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Health Ministry says the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 has risen…

Southern B.C. braces for heavy snow as northern region endures bone-chilling cold
VANCOUVER – Winter storm, snowfall and extreme cold warnings cover almost every corner of British…

Extreme cold weather causes detrimental impacts on birds in B.C.: Wildlife experts
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s recent cold snap poses significant issues for wildlife across the province,…
More snow, heavy winds expected across B.C.: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning travellers to be prepared and drive carefully as heavy…
Snow, rain, freezing rain in southern B.C. as frigid cold, storms hit Western Canada
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver was added Friday to regions of British Columbia’s inner south coast…

Group in B.C. looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care units after COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Rows of rooms line a long, narrow hallway where a tall aluminum cart…

New Year’s Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada
VANCOUVER – Canada’s major cities are set to ring in the New Year with more…

B.C. breaks previous day’s COVID-19 record by more than 1,400
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reporting a daily record of 4,383 COVID-19 cases, shattering the…

Snow blankets B.C.’s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada lifted all but a handful of the warnings that covered British…

B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER – British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province…

Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake-up call
VICTORIA – Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides…