B.C.

B.C. drops budget deficit forecast, but points to uneven, uncertain pandemic recovery
VICTORIA – The health and economic risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic cast uncertainty on…
B.C. police watchdog called after armed man fatally shot on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – Police on Vancouver Island say British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called to…

B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER – A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province’s COVID-19…

Refusing COVID-19 vaccine hurts wider population, B.C. health minister says
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s health minister admonished on Thursday those who refuse to get vaccinated…

B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system is being praised by provincial groups representing…

B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia reported 814 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the number of…

Lululemon boosts guidance after stellar second-quarter results surpass expectations
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. boosted its guidance after handily beating expectations in its latest…
Police searching for witnesses to incident involving Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP are asking anyone with information on an altercation between Surrey Mayor…
Seismologist says computer glitch led to false reports about earthquake in B.C.
KITIMAT, B.C. – A government seismologist says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in British Columbia…

RCMP investigate death of a child seriously injured at B.C. campground
CRESTON, B.C. – RCMP are investigating the death of a child who sustained serious injuries…

B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders continue to drop as government urges caution
VICTORIA – Residents of more than 970 properties have been allowed to return home as…

Planned ignition targets last challenging section of White Rock Lake wildfire
VERNON, B.C. – A planned ignition covering around 30 square kilometres is underwayat the northeast…

B.C. reports two deaths, 724 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA – British Columbia has reported 724 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths,…

Two major wildfires in B.C.’s southern Interior now classified as ‘being held’
VANCOUVER – Two of the largest wildfires in British Columbia are now classified as “being…

Rain, cooler temperatures offer slight relief in B.C. wildfire fight
Cooler conditions have helped firefighters make some progress against the White Rock Lake wildfire in…