Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to 'chillax' about land acknowledgments
VANCOUVER - The chiefs of four British Columbia First Nations have told Conservative member of Parliament Aaron Gunn to "chillax" after he criticized land acknowledgments referring to "unceded territo...
The Canadian Press Mar 12, 2026

Man gets seven-year sentence for deadly shooting in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the shooting death of another man in Prince George, B.C., in 2023. Mounties say the shooting happened on March 7 of that year, when...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Man shot dead in Kamloops, B.C., in possible targeted attack, police say
KAMLOOPS - A man has been shot and killed in Kamloops, B.C., in what police are describing as a targeted attack. Police say the shooting happened at around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the 600 block of S...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean
VANCOUVER - Lost Lagoon at the entrance to Vancouver's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but the city's board of parks is moving forward with a plan to reconnect ...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issued
SURREY - Police in British Columbia say a suspect in the killing of a 28-year-old woman two years ago may have fled the country, as they issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest. The province's Int...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Man found dead on B.C.'s Whistler Mountain a week after going missing
WHISTLER - RCMP in Whistler, B.C., says a man reported missing late last month has been found dead in an out-of-bounds area of the ski resort. Police say the body of a 78-year-old man was found on Mar...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Swifties could get Vancouver concert refunds after deal with StubHub on ticketing
VICTORIA - People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund. Consumer Protection BC has reached a deal with StubHub Canada a...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Springing forward, one last time
Yes, you heard that right. No more changing our clocks back and forth.Your voices have been heard, and we couldn't agree more, changing the clocks, especially our internal ones is a hassle, and we've ...
Pattison Media Mar 11, 2026 (Image Credit: Daniel Kaesler, Dreamstime)

National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC
Canada's housing agency says the country made "meaningful" supply gains last year thanks to record rental construction and more "missing middle" type housing, however short-term imbalances remain for ...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Pacific storm moves over B.C. in latest wintry blast, bringing snow and wind warnings
VANCOUVER - There's another slight chance of sea-level snow in Metro Vancouver as a new weather system makes landfall in southwestern British Columbia, a day after flurries across much of the region. ...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026