B.C.
Business leader says BC Ferries’ hiring of Chinese shipyard is ‘informed decision’
VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a “strongly…
Vancouver short on hotel rooms, silent on safety costs for 2026 World Cup
VANCOUVER — One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer…
City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese Canadians for past discrimination
A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for its role…
Heat eases in parts of B.C., persists in Interior, as more temperature records fall
Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of…
Edmonton Oilers fan paints hundreds of faces per game while taking in the action
EDMONTON — More often than not, lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan Jacob Golka can be seen…
Six-foot boa constrictor slithers away at beach in Tofino, B.C.
VICTORIA — A six-foot-long boa constrictor is on the loose after slithering away at Tofino’s…
Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate
THREE HILLS — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions…
Mountie charged with driving offences after B.C. crash
VICTORIA — An RCMP officer faces two charges under the Motor Vehicle Act after a…
Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire state of emergency as blaze looms over community
The District of Squamish has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control…
12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists
Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of…
‘Sleeping in cars’: Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe’s government is failing to provide timely help…
B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation…
Kayaker saw high-speed boat before deadly B.C. crash in ‘very problematic area’
VANCOUVER — North Vancouver resident John Belisle and his wife frequently kayak in the waters…
B.C.’s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May
VICTORIA — High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an…
Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case
A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer…