Canada: British Columbia

CityNews - Vancouver (15 minutes ago)

The Vancouver Park Board has approved proposals for two new attractions in Queen Elizabeth Park.

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CBC - British Columbia (18 minutes ago)

Police say a man was fatally shot in downtown Kamloops, B.C., early Wednesday morning. Emmanual (Manny) Brooks died in hospital after the shooting near a 7-Eleven store, according to Kamloops RCMP.

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CBC - British Columbia (18 minutes ago)

Attendees who bought tickets to the Vancouver dates of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024 through StubHub could be eligible for refunds, due to an agreement reached between Consumer Protection B.C. and StubHub Canada after the company's lack of transparency in ticket sales were found to be in violation of B.C. laws.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (19 minutes ago)

A heavy-lift ship is docked at Woodfibre LNG's site seven kilometres south of Squamish to drop off the plant's 10,847 tonne liquefaction unit, described by company CEO Luke Schauerte as 'the beating heart of our facility'

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CBC - British Columbia (48 minutes ago)

Search-and-rescue crews located the body of a missing 78-year-old man outside the ski area boundary of Whistler Mountain.

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CBC - British Columbia (48 minutes ago)

Homicide investigators have identified remains found in the Fraser River in Richmond, B.C., as those of a Surrey, B.C., woman who was reported missing in February.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

David McCoy wrapped up his three-year term this week as independent watchdog on hirings and firings in the public sector, and the NDP couldn't wait to see him off.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

Shayla Ignace-Guitar, 21, has been missing since Feb. 2, 2026

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CityNews - Vancouver (An hour ago)

Mounties in Kamloops are investigating an early morning shooting which turned into a homicide in the city's downtown core.

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CBC - British Columbia (An hour ago)

Thirty-two-year-old Dakota Rayn Keewatin has been sentenced to seven years in prison minus time already served after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Davis Smith near downtown Prince George.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 hours ago)

A Fort St. John woman is calling for stronger protections for residents in long-term care homes across B.C., saying her mother was sexually assaulted last month.

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The Province - Local (2 hours ago)

The Goldeneyes are in the midst of a five-game homestand and will look to climb the table Saturday when they host the Ottawa Charge

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The Province - Local (2 hours ago)

Former Canucks centre Trevor Letowski helped Douglas find his way as more complete player with 30-goal season in OHL

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Global News - British Columbia (2 hours ago)

Dash cam video captured on Aug. 19 shows a man getting out of his vehicle near Dover Street and Royal Oak, approaching the victim's vehicle and punching the driver's side window.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 hours ago)

Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a second crash involving a pedestrian in just as many days this week.

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The Province - Local (2 hours ago)

The Canucks have been looking for a practice rink since 2010. Have they finally secured one?

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The Province - Local (2 hours ago)

Patrick Johnston: The Canucks' dressing room has a new vibe to it and leaders like Brock Boeser know that for his young teammates to succeed, they have to start setting the tone too

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Vancouver Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac 'can't wait' to get into the broadcast booth to help call the Wrexham game alongside Sky Sports' David Prutton.

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CityNews - Vancouver (3 hours ago)

Mounties in Burnaby have asked for public assistance in identifying a suspect in an alleged road rage incident in August last year.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

The shark — called Kara by researchers — is a mature female that weighs about 1,000 kilograms

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Vancouver Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

Opinion: The Musqueam were front-and-centre in 1874, when Canada was obliged to beg and cajole B.C. for even modest additions to Indigenous reserves

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Global News - British Columbia (4 hours ago)

Gary Anandasangaree was responding to a group of gun control advocacy groups that say they are alarmed and disappointed that the RCMP still has not disclosed basic information.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

After late-season snow, milder temperatures and rain are on the way.

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Global News - British Columbia (4 hours ago)

Police say the investigation turned up evidence and created a timeline of events leading to victim's death that was submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for charge approval.

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CityNews - Vancouver (4 hours ago)

The MP for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., says he supports a lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI by the mother of a girl critically wounded in the mass shooting in the community last month.

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CityNews - Vancouver (4 hours ago)

Highway 17 is closed to westbound traffic Wednesday afternoon after reports of a multi-vehicle crash in Surrey's Fraser Heights area.

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CBC - British Columbia (4 hours ago)

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives approved the registration of 1,028 U.S. nurses between April 2025 and January 2026, putting it on track for a tenfold increase compared to recent years.

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Global News - British Columbia (5 hours ago)

On Wednesday, Consumer Protection BC announced it has come to an agreement with StubHub about ticket disclosures and refunds following a consumer complaint.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

An argument over a birthday cake for a children's party escalated into an altercation and verbal threats captured on video over the weekend.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

The botannical artists of Fleurs de Villes has won an international award for their Downton Abbey "floral storytelling" series.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

Did you buy your Eras Tour ticket through Stub Hub? Did you have an obstructed view? You could be eligible for a refund. Read on for the details.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

Incident captured on video led to the suspect's vehicle, but registered owner has refused to cooperate with police.

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Global News - British Columbia (5 hours ago)

Crown counsel is seeking three years in prison for Arturo Garcia Gorjon, 46, who pleaded guilty in June to three counts of sexual assault against three different women in Vancouver

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CityNews - Vancouver (5 hours ago)

A Surrey woman's former partner has been charged with second-degree murder, nearly two years after her remains were found in Richmond.

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CBC - British Columbia (5 hours ago)

Police say a man has been arrested in Prince Rupert, B.C., and charged with second-degree murder in relation to the 2024 death of a homeless senior in Port Hardy, on northern Vancouver Island.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

AMC series starring Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis gets early renewal

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Vancouver Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

A savoury crispy, golden, Italian-style appetizer or side

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Vancouver Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

Dylan Brandon Gaita, 28, has been charged with four counts of assault that allegedly took place between Jan. 29 and 31.

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CBC - British Columbia (7 hours ago)

The Correctional Service of Canada is finalizing plans to cut all prison librarian positions at federal institutions, in a move that advocates say violates human rights and will actively harm efforts to rehabilitate prisoners.

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The Province - Local (7 hours ago)

Watson, who was 82, won back-to-back provincials MVPs for Magee in 1960-61 and is one of just three players to ever capture the honour in consecutive years at the top tier

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CityNews - Vancouver (8 hours ago)

A 28-year-old man is facing charges related to four unprovoked stranger assaults over the course of a year.

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CBC - British Columbia (9 hours ago)

Multiple groups advocating for gun control in Canada have written to RCMP urging transparency in their investigation into the mass killing in Tumbler Ridge, including the makes and models of the firearms used.

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The Province - Local (9 hours ago)

Another home game to suffer through for local fans as value is hard to come by

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CBC - British Columbia (9 hours ago)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the three men were found in possession of 43 sea cucumbers after officers spotted the fishers at a beach in Campbell River, B.C., last spring. The daily limit is 12 per person.

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CityNews - Vancouver (10 hours ago)

A B.C. political scientist says he's surprised most by the timing of a recent defection from the federal NDP party.

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CityNews - Vancouver (10 hours ago)

The province is taking action to prevent drivers in the Fraser Valley from striking an overpass.

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CBC - British Columbia (10 hours ago)

The Vancouver School Board (VSB) has failed in its bid to have the B.C. Court of Appeal overturn lowered rent for the Kingsgate Mall site. A lower court had ruled that Beedie Developments should pay VSB $1.65 million per year for the East Vancouver site, and not the $9.6 million per year that an arbitration panel had suggested.

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CityNews - Vancouver (11 hours ago)

Douglas' physical presence, something the Canucks have lacked since Nikita Zadorov left in free agency two summers ago, was evident.

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CBC - British Columbia (11 hours ago)

A B.C. conservation group says it is concerned salmon returns will continue to decline as the federal government cuts funding for local habitat restoration workers.

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CBC - British Columbia (11 hours ago)

Even in a building packed with nearly 10,000 cheering hockey fans, you can hear Kristen Campbell on the ice. The Vancouver Goldeneyes goalie is talkative in the net, acting as a quarterback for her team.

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The Province - Local (11 hours ago)

Breaking down the options homeowners have at meeting about planned roofing replacement

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Vancouver Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

B.C. has a legislated target that 26 per cent of new vehicles must be zero-emission this year, but loss of rebates has slowed uptake

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Vancouver Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

Red flags about the Liberals' plan to hike the volume of low-skill foreign workers, international students and transnational wealth were raised about a decade ago. But the Laurentian elite paid no heed.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained? Here's a list of activity ideas, both ticketed and free, around the Metro Vancouver area

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Vancouver Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

Jet fuel is caught up in supply chain disruptions around the globe, and B.C. travellers are probably going to pay the price

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Global News - British Columbia (12 hours ago)

The RCMP has responded by saying the information is subject to an active investigation, meaning the force doesn't know when the details will be available.

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CBC - British Columbia (12 hours ago)

Farmers around Salmon Arm are preparing for spring by planting seeds and wrapping up pruning on fruit trees

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CBC - British Columbia (13 hours ago)

It's far from the sandy shores of Florida, where you might expect to see a great white shark, but earlier this week, one "pinged" off the coast of Vancouver Island, researchers say.

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CBC - British Columbia (13 hours ago)

The chair of the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District is criticizing the province after the cost of a Cranbrook hospital expansion rose by about $17 million, increasing the burden on local property taxpayers. The province says it's looking into what is driving the cost increases.

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CityNews - Vancouver (22 hours ago)

The commercial drivers of 16 vehicles have been without their wheels since Wednesday, when multiple law enforcement agencies in the Lower Mainland conducted vehicle safety checks.

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CBC - British Columbia (22 hours ago)

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, met with B.C. Premier David Eby on Tuesday, to discuss U.S.-Canada relations amid ongoing tensions over tariffs.

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CBC - British Columbia (22 hours ago)

The trial for three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple four years ago came to an end Tuesday, as defence lawyers argued the incident was closer to a bungled robbery leading to the killings, rather than a premeditated case of first-degree murder.

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Global News - British Columbia (23 hours ago)

'We're seeing an upward trend in reported domestic violence incidents locally of almost 20 per cent in 2025 from 2024,' Penticton RCMP Supt. Beth McAndie said.

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Global News - British Columbia (23 hours ago)

Three members of the Thorne family suffered serious injuries on Jan. 3 following a head-on collision on icy Highway 3 near Moyie outside Cranbrook.

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CBC - British Columbia (24 hours ago)

Pokemon cards are becoming so valuable that B.C. card shops are becoming vulnerable to break and enters, according to the owner of an Abbotsford store that was recently broken into.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (24 hours ago)

Opinion: The growing uncertainty about the impact of Aboriginal rights and title on private property and tenures has hit ranching country

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Global News - British Columbia (A day ago)

Four days following the tragedy, in which 11 people were killed and dozens more were injured, United Way BC announced the Kapwa Strong Fund.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) says it is investigating an incident of alleged sexual assault after a woman accused four men of driving her to the Sumas Mountain area against her will.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

Vancouver has moved closer to an official snowless winter after a chilly blast failed to result in the benchmark one centimetre of accumulation at the city's airport.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

A popular hiking trail in the Sea-to-Sky region is expected to reopen this spring, with cleanup work continuing through March.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

When visitors drive onto Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack, B.C., community energy champion Slade Williams says their mission to shrink its carbon footprint is easily seen — because it's being telegraphed from the rooftops. The band recently finished installing solar panel arrays on its community hall, an administration building and its preschool.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Despite criticism on council, the city is proceeding with its first two clinics operated by Vancouver's Total Life Care Granville Medical Inc.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

The B.C. Blueberry Council is showcasing the berries at an international food and hospitality fair in New Delhi.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

The proposed buildings would have been 38, 39 and 19 storeys

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

City Coun. Sean Orr has filed a civil lawsuit against Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim over false allegations that the councillor had handed out illegal drugs.

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The Province - Local (A day ago)

Patrick Johnston: With ticket prices still sky-high — at least at face value — it takes a soul that wants a beating in order to show up these days

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Global News - British Columbia (A day ago)

Pokémon cards have gone from being a childhood playground game to valuable investments — some worth even millions of dollars — making them a lucrative target for thieves.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

Proposed changes to the federal Marine Mammal Regulations would increase the distance boats are allowed to approach southern resident killer whales from 200 metres to 1,000 metres.

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The Province - Local (A day ago)

The 19-year-old centre missed three games with a lower body injury suffered in a March 3 game

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

The mayor apologized and retracted the false accusation against Orr after it was reported in the English-language media

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

An investigation by federal authorities has found that a helicopter crash that killed one person just outside of Whitehorse was caused by a change in wind conditions during a landing practice.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

A defence lawyer for one of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple says the crime was "despicable" and "senseless," but DNA and other circumstantial evidence aren't enough to prove premeditation of the killings.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Morgan Haines: If our government is serious about improving our crumbling health-care system, we need to prioritize safe working conditions with defined work limits for resident physicians

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Global News - British Columbia (A day ago)

Ken Sim said at a press conference last week that he was misled by a picture he had seen, reportedly showing Orr distributing drugs on Christmas Day.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

City Coun. Sean Orr has filed a civil lawsuit against Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim over false allegations that the councillor had handed out illegal drugs.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for allegedly defamatory comments Sim made at an event for members of Chinese-language media in February.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

The City of Nanaimo will be moving forward with a plan to update its public works yard, after council approved a new budget for the project last week, throwing the future of over 60 residents of a nearby supportive housing development into question.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Comic Bobby Lee announces first headline tour in Vancouver.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city has reached an agreement in principle with the provincial government to close down three SROs in the Granville Entertainment District.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria Tuesday.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Collaboration has resulted in new product line by Supermarket Studio and Andrea Jae Studio.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Dior, Sisley Paris and Fenty Beauty.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Jeju had fans in Tofino with their modern take on Korean food. Now they bring it to Vancouver.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Styled with a simple tee, tailored blazer, or cosy knit, the right skirt can become the foundation of countless outfits

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Polygon's collection of three and four bedroom townhomes proving popular with families and downsizers

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for low-elevation snowfall from Metro Vancouver into other parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Vancouver Island.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

Toronto police have shared an image of a suspect vehicle after as many as two male suspects opened fire at the U.S. Consulate early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the area of University Avenue and Queen Street West around 5:29 a.m. after reports that a firearm had been discharged at the consulate building. When […]

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

A B.C. woman is suing after buying a condo in a Langley building that she says the developer explicitly promised wasn't built on a floodplain until long after she signed a contract.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

Vancouver Park Board commissioners have unanimously voted to approve a year-round tree canopy walk and a summertime zipline installation at Queen Elizabeth Park.

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The Province - Local (A day ago)

Vancouver's horrendous home ice record serves fans another serving of empty calories with doughnut against Senators

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

One month after a mass shooting at a high school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, the investigation into what happened continues.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

RCMP say there have been no reports of serious injuries from the Monday evening fire, but one resident who was found in a stairwell had to be treated for smoke inhalation.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

Up to 4 cm could fall in low-lying areas while about five cm could fall over higher terrain, including the North Shore

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

The Canadian Heraldic Authority granted the City of Dawson Creek a new flag design as part of the city's 50th anniversary in 2008. But the city never moved to start using it until now.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating after reports of a shooting at a home near Ravine Park Monday evening.

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CityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)

The duration of the Vancouver Canucks' rebuild, the length of time it takes the organization to start winning again, will be determined partly by how quickly and solidly they establish new standards and a better culture than they've had for most of the last decade.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

Up to four centimentres of snow is possible in areas near sea level and around five centimetres is expected over higher terrain, according to Environment Canada.

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CBC - British Columbia (A day ago)

When visitors drive onto Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack, B.C., community energy champion Slade Williams says their mission to shrink its carbon footprint is easily seen — because it's being telegraphed from the rooftops. The band recently finished installing solar panel arrays on its community hall, an administration building and its preschool.

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The Province - Local (A day ago)

The city has taken bids from potential tenants and should have an announcement later this summer. Construction is set to begin next year and should be done by 2030

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

If Vancouver council approves the official development plan this week, it will not immediately change what can be built and where. It will, however, lead to changes in how some projects are approved

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Vancouver Sun - Local (A day ago)

The province, already facing a record $13.3 billion deficit, is hoping to partially offset costs by eliminating 15,000 positions

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Global News - British Columbia (A day ago)

Alex Alvarez is among hundreds of American health-care workers the province says are relocating to B.C. to escape "uncertainty and chaos" in the United States.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The next 30 years of Vancouver's growth and change are up for discussion at a public hearing Tuesday evening. Vancouver is expected to grow by 240,000 residents to a total population of about 998,000 by 2050.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

TORONTO — Defence lawyers are set to call more witnesses today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts tycoon Frank Stronach. The defence began presenting its case Monday, calling several witnesses, including the businessman’s former driver. Glenn Anderson told the court he was on call to drive Stronach to work events, meetings and...

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Columns of fire and smoke could be seen billowing out of the Chartwell Carrington House on the south side of 7th Avenue on Monday evening.

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The lawyer for one of the three accused in the deaths told the court while his client admits some responsibility, the requirement for a murder conviction has not been met.

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The Province - Local (2 days ago)

The Canucks kept pace with the Senators, but struggled to create quality scoring chances

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

"I didn't think he was safe in that hallway, but I also didn't see him actually being able to get out because he would have to walk past security,” said Ezra's mother.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

An Air Ambulance and two ambulances responded to a serious crash on Monday in Langley Township, which sent one person to the hospital.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

All residents and staff were safely evacuated, said the retirement home operator

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

The action was filed in B.C. Supreme Court on March 9 against OpenAI and its spinoff ChatGPT on behalf of Cia Edmonds, 12-year-old Maya and her little sister Dahlia

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The Ridge Meadows RCMP says it is investigating a crash in which a vehicle struck a person on a mobility scooter on Monday in Maple Ridge.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

A massive fire tore through a senior care home in Mission on Monday afternoon.

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The poll, from Innovative Research Group, found that this budget was the most unpopular since former premier Gordon Campbell's budget in 2010.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

A portion of the roof of the Ramada Inn was torn off in Dawson Creek as trees and powerlines were downed across B.C. Damage was also reported at a health centre in Vermillion, Alta., east of Edmonton, as gusts reached 110 km/h.

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The Province - Local (2 days ago)

Another successful weekend capped off at B.C. Place

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Eight people were killed and two others, including Maya Gebala, 12, were hurt in the tragedy. She was trying to lock the library door to protect other students when she was shot.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is set to decide on Monday to install a new attraction in the city's Queen Elizabeth Park.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Freight volumes at the Port of Vancouver rose eight per cent to 170.4 million tonnes in 2025, according to the port authority. The boost was driven by surging exports of grain, crude oil and potash as well as higher container and auto trade, all of which reached record levels.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The Semiahmoo First Nation has announced it will acquire Elements Casino Surrey from operator Great Canadian Entertainment, pending regulatory approval. It is the eighth casino in southwest B.C. that Great Canadian has sold to a First Nation in the last two years.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The mother of Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old who remains in hospital after the shooting on Feb. 10, alleges the tech company failed to alert authorities to prompts from the shooter related to violence.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Vancouver-based Image Engine wins Emmy award for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Howie Mandel hosts the Canadian edition of the longest-running game show in history

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

If passed, the new legislation would allow places of worship to post signs establishing an access zone within 20 metres of their property line, within which actions that block access, disrupt, or "could reasonably be expected to cause concern for a person's mental or physical safety" are not allowed.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

"We can do some real good right now for survivors, and that's what's driving this settlement at this time," said Joe Fiorante, lawyer for the plaintiffs, in response to the settlement for students who suffered sexual, physical and psychological abuse.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Opinion: The New Democrats last week passed legislation to give the cabinet open-ended authority to support favoured businesses with loans and grants from a $400 million strategic investment fund

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

The Port of Vancouver handled a record 170 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, including new highs for oil, grain and number of containers

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The family of 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala has filed a civil claim against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Abhijeet Singh, Khushveer Toor and Gurkaran Singh are accused of breaking into the home of Arnold and Joanne De Jong, tying them up and killing them as part of a robbery plot motivated by debt and greed.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Protests and other disturbances will be restricted within 20 metres of such sites. Bubble zones around schools have been in place since 2024

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The parkade was part of a $9 billion expansion plan announced in 2018, but construction was halted in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Abhijeet Singh, 22, is charged with first-degree murder along with 22-year-old Khushveer Toor and 20-year-old Gurkaran Singh, two students from India who worked for his Surrey cleaning company

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

Re: B.C. makes daylight time permanent after years of promises Premier David Eby startled everyone last week by suddenly declaring that the time change on March 8 would be the last time we have to endure the twice-yearly resetting of our clocks. From now on and henceforth, British Columbians will be living on daylight saving […]

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

An inquest found Gray's death was a homicide, although coroner Larry Marzinzik told the jury the term is neutral and does not imply fault.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Growing conflict in the Middle East is creating uncertainty around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Iran scheduled to play matches in the United States despite the two countries now being involved in military strikes. Experts say the situation is unprecedented for FIFA, while members of Metro Vancouver's Iranian community say events back home have...

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The Province - Local (2 days ago)

Jaques: 'I want to do my part helping make sure everyone's aware that this sport is a safe space for them to be a part of'

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

For about an hour on Monday, police placed the Burnaby North Secondary School into lockdown due to a reported threat.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

The school went into lockdown but that has since been lifted

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Dr. Matthew Orde said Myles Gray's 2015 death was most likely explained by cardiopulmonary arrest, complicated by police actions to restrain the man.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Hudson's Hope Mayor Travous Quibell says working telecommunications is vital to keep residents safe in the small northeast B.C. community. On Feb. 26, Hudson's Hope experienced an outage, losing cell phone and internet service for most of the day, which Quibell says was swiftly repaired by Telus.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The price of renting a home in Vancouver has dropped over the past year, according to a new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The B.C. government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment, and obstruction of people from going to places of worship.

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Global News - British Columbia (2 days ago)

Experts say it stems from spiking oil prices, with refineries being targeted by militaries and Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

A man has been charged after allegedly entering a business in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood and wielding a firearm.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says a record amount of cargo flowed through its terminals last year as shippers sought to grow overseas markets far from an increasingly protectionist United States.

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CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)

The college's last day will be March 31, 2026. The closure is the latest in a series of cuts impacting post-secondary institutions across B.C.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

The bestselling local books of the week, compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

Advocates say new legislation to adjust the rules for B.C.'s supportive housing is a step in the right direction, but the province needs to do more to protect tenants.

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CityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)

A lawyer for one of the men accused of murdering an Abbotsford couple during home invasion says prosecution hasn't proved his client was at the crime scene.

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Vancouver Sun - Local (2 days ago)

As the global supply chain goes, so goes the local cost of gas. Expect prices to keep rising in the weeks ahead

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