B.C.

‘First of its kind’ addictions, mental health treatment centre opens in B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The British Columbia government says a new addictions and mental health treatment…

Helicopter wreckage in B.C. recovered, Transportation Safety Board says
SECHELT, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says it has recovered the wreckage of a…

Province appoints recovery liaisons to help in rebuild of fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C.
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government says two parliamentary secretaries will work with the Village of…

B.C. health hubs to provide co-ordinated help for children, youth with disabilities
VICTORIA – A father says his family’s goals of helping their youngest child walk, talk…
Cariboo-area First Nation works with mining company to ensure expansion of B.C. mine
QUESNEL, B.C. – The British Columbia government says it has implemented mining permit changes requested…

COVID may be contributing to increase in ‘random assaults’ in Vancouver: experts
VANCOUVER – An uptick in random assaults highlighted by Vancouver police could point to bigger…

Gitxaala First Nation in B.C. goes to court over automatic mineral rights
VANCOUVER – A B.C. First Nation is challenging in court an online registry the province…

Judge orders return of items seized during 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered the return of items seized…

No visible flames seen from containers on ship off Victoria: coast guard
VICTORIA – Some of the containers that caught fire on a cargo ship off Victoria…

B.C.’s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
VICTORIA – British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce…

B.C. lifting COVID-19 restrictions but not everyone ready to resume usual gatherings
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of…

Canadian ski resorts face labour shortage, government slow to issue working visas
VANCOUVER – Canadian ski resorts that rely heavily on international workers are steadying themselves for…

Vancouver Police Board told to change handcuff rules after arrest of Indigenous man
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Board is to hear a report Thursday recommending the force…

Job action threatened as unionized staff at B.C. LifeLabs outlets issue strike notice
VANCOUVER – The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory…

B.C. reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern B.C. restrictions
VICTORIA – British Columbia reported 667 new cases of COVID-19 after new health restrictions in…