British Columbia news

The slim hold on power Premier John Horgan's minority NDP government has in British Columbia will be put to the test Wednesday in a byelection on Vancouver Island where a Liberal win would leave the legislature deadlocked.

Metro Vancouver's Don Bradley says prices for all of its services are going up by an average of $23 per household this year.

A new public poll shows 76 per cent of residents surveyed in the South Okanagan-Similkameen support a local referendum to determine if a Parks Canada plan for a national park in the region should be green lit.

Police are warning drivers not to transport people in the trunk because in the event of a crash it is “designed to collapse on impact to protect passengers.”

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has hired another officer to help patrol land closed to snowmobiles in hopes of protecting threatened mountain caribou.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired John McCallum as ambassador to China.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked John McCallum to step down as ambassador to China. The resignation comes after McCallum made controversial comments about the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

The Academy Award-nominated animated short film, Bao, gives the audience a fresh cultural perspective rarely seen on screen, says Canadian director Domee Shi.

The Richmond Addiction Services Society is warning gamers and parents to watch out for “loot boxes”: power-ups found in many games that are purchased with real-world currency.

Jennifer Palma is joined by White Rock mayor, Darryl Walker, to discuss the ballooning costs to repair the pier.

Michelle from GardenWorks creates a beautiful planter with vibrant spring florals.

Interior designer, Karla Dreyer, shares the top décor trends for 2019.

Lukas Gurtner, executive chef at Sonora Resort, shares his recipe for saffron braised octopus.

Jay Janower is joined by Vancouver Warriors head coach, Chris Gill, and team captain, Matt Beer, to find out more about First Responders Night at Roger Arena.

A new survey has highlighted the growing concerns facing people with disabilities, in particular, issues around accessibility. Jennifer Palma is joined by Sarah McCarthy, from Rick Hansen Foundation, who explains more.

British Columbia’s first whale watching company is closing its doors at the end of the month after nearly four decades of business, because the company’s lease is being terminated.

Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the long-expected news Friday during All-Star Weekend in San Jose, Calif., calling it a “breakthrough that is years in the making.”

A national volunteer organization that seeks to maintain healthy relationships between dogs and their aging humans is expanding to Victoria.

A national volunteer organization that seeks to maintain healthy relationships between dogs and their aging humans is expanding to Victoria.

Six people suffered smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood of Vancouver on Friday night.

Get local with this elevated take on a B.C. seafood delicacy.

Gartner INC (IT) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Has Upped Its Holding | Thorold News  Thorold NewsInvestors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.15, from 0.99 in 2018Q2. It dropped, as 39 investors sold IT shares while 136 reduced holdings.

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Position in Costco Whsl Corp New (COST) Decreased as Market Valuation Declined | Thorold News  Thorold NewsInvestors sentiment is 1.11 in Q3 2018. Its the same as in 2018Q2. It is the same, as 34 investors sold COST shares while 432 reduced holdings. only 136 funds.

Though Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha have been extradicted to India to face conspiracy charges in the death of Jassi Sidhu, nearly 19 years later, those who follow the case closely are concerned they will be acquitted.

The Coquitlam School District is installing at least 200 carbon monoxide detectors in its schools, with more coming soon, after a recent rash of poisonings in B.C., and an incident in Montreal that sent dozens of elementary students and teachers to hospital.

Vancouver park commissioners are scheduled to discuss phasing out gas-powered landscaping equipment for more environmentally friendly alternatives during Monday's park board meeting.

The amount of garbage kept out of Metro Vancouver's landfills continued to stall in 2017, meaning the region is likely to miss its waste diversion target next year — but one expert says more could be done.

Rhea Khan — who works with the Stop Exploiting Youth Program in Surrey — says gang members will target girls as young as 11 years old.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Sun Peaks Resort plans an avalanche simulation this weekend to train staff for the possibility of an emergency.

The RCMP are set to lose their contract to police the largest community in their roster. Here's what that means for Canada's iconic police force.

One in three Canadians sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours per night. The culprit could be too much screen time, stress or caffeine, but few Canadians realize their daytime doziness may be directly caused by a condition called sleep apnea that can have serious health ramifications.

A number of people are displaced from their homes overnight after fire broke out in a third floor suite of a Hastings-Sunrise apartment building Friday night. At 7:15 p.m. Friday, fire crews responded to a second-alarm fire at a three-storey walk-up at 2080 Wall Street. They managed to put down the fire, which was largely...

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Rumina Daya reports on the pair’s first court appearance in an Indian courtroom on Friday.

The family members who were extradited to India this week to face charges of masterminding the murder of Jassi Sidhu in 2000 made a dramatic first appearance in court. Rumina Daya reports.

The City of Burnaby completed installing a full traffic signal at a notorious crosswalk where a 15-year old girl was hit and killed just over a year ago.

RCMP have laid charges against a Kelowna man who was injured in an officer-involved shooting earlier in the week.

A Kelowna man who was injured in an officer-involved shooting earlier in the week is now charged with assault, possession of a weapon.

Kelowna outshot Victoria 27-21.  

In 1919, Vancouver was a young city, barely reflecting the busy metropolis of today.

The City of Prince Rupert, B.C., has lifted a boil-water advisory that left 12,000 residents without potable tap water for six weeks and says it's working on a 'lessons learned' report for the future.

According to police, Bains may be travelling with another woman in a Honda Civic, and may be headed to Alberta. 

It took some pleading, some prodding and some pastries, but after a day of travel Theodore the 800-pound pig has a forever home.

A recent report could be linked to the decrease in mental health stigma.

The BC Nurses' Union has come to an agreement, with 54 per cent voting to ratify the three-year deal.

A staff report proposes turning at least two lanes of the span into a cycling and pedestrian pathway. Jill Bennett reports.

The university said campus security issued the individual a no trespass order.

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