B.C.
Telus: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Telus Corp. (TU) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $196.2…
Sizzling temperatures, high humidity, prompt heat warnings across West
VANCOUVER – Residents across much of southern Alberta, central and southeast Saskatchewan and British Columbia’s…
Safety board says poor maintenance caused ship fire off Haida Gwaii
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says a fire that broke out in the…
Pilot flew into canyon, setting off fatal Yukon crash: safety board
RICHMOND, B.C. – Pilot decision-making was the cause of a fatal crash in Yukon involving…

Norma Fitzsimmons, founder of ‘cheeky’ winter flower count, dies at 97
VICTORIA – The Victoria woman who started a light-hearted campaign to count flower blossoms sprouting…

Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother’s voice recording
VANCOUVER – Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters…
Military officer who ‘dabbled’ in child porn, pedophilia avoids jail time
COLWOOD, B.C. – A B.C. judge has decided not to send a retired military officer…
Both drivers die in head-on crash on Highway 1 near Ashcroft, B.C.
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 1 near Ashcroft,…

Vancouver woman pleads for return of stolen teddy bear with late mother’s voice
VANCOUVER – “I love you, I’m proud of you, I’ll always be with you.” Those…
Haida Gwaii has COVID outbreak with 13 cases, B.C. health officials say
VICTORIA – A outbreak of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has resulted in 13 confirmed cases,…
‘Opportunity’ for election in fall, next spring or summer, premier says
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan isn’t ruling out a fall election despite the…
B.C. announces new funding for post-secondary health-care education, training
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has announced $4.4 million in new funding for post-secondary…

Noise that vibrates Earth dropped drastically after COVID-19 restrictions: study
VANCOUVER – An international team of researchers used data from seismic stations in 117 countries…
Man not criminally responsible for fatal shooting, assault, in Salmon Arm, B.C.
SALMON ARM, B.C. – A man accused in a deadly shooting and aggravated assault last…

B.C. aims to clear surgery backlog in 15 months if COVID-19 surge doesn’t happen
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says the province has hired more staff and increased…