B.C.

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers’ ‘racist, sexist’ WhatsApp group
British Columbia’s Police Complaint Commissioner says he’s called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations…

B.C.’s premier says measles spikes across Canada a result anti-vax ‘recklessness’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the growing spread of measles across Canada…

TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada’s Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going…

Rustad wonders if he should have made ‘blackmail’ claim after Opposition caucus meets
British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the…

New campaign encourages B.C. to ‘squeal’ on invasive pigs
British Columbia’s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential…

Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social help for some immigrants
CALGARY — Whether Alberta should withhold social services from some immigrants is among the issues…

April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a…

Calgary Stampede rodeo safety to include shaded pens, heart monitors for horses
CALGARY — Tents are being set up to provide shade for bulls and broncs and…

Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic
VANCOUVER — An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner…

B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread
British Columbia’s Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents…

B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says
VICTORIA — There is less than a year to go before Vancouver is on the…

Rustad says staff won’t give RCMP ‘blackmail’ statement as leadership vote begins
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were…

Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.
A man accused of crashing into a police car while trying to evade a blockade…

‘Like my big brother’: Survivor of Banff rockfall says friend who died saved him
A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old…

Suspended BC nurse had relationship with another vulnerable patient
The "inappropriate" relationship dates back 20 years.