Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. property values flat across much of province, especially in urban centres
British Columbia's latest property assessments show values have been relatively flat in many parts of the province, especially major urban areas such as Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. BC Assessment ...
Jan 02, 2025
Fraser Valley teen with avian flu deemed no longer infectious, taken off supplemental oxygen
VANCOUVER - A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken o...
Jan 01, 2025
B.C. teen with avian flu deemed no longer infectious, taken off supplemental oxygen
VANCOUVER - A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken o...
Jan 01, 2025
Man arrested after attempted armed robbery at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a man has been charged after an attempted armed robbery at a store in the city's downtown. They say officers responded to a call at Holt Renfrew just before noon on...
Jan 01, 2025
B.C.'s first baby arrives in Kamloops
VICTORIA - The first baby born in B.C. in 2025 came into the world just two minutes into the new year in Kamloops. According to government officials, a 7 lbs 10 oz baby was born at 12:02 a.m. at Royal...
Jan 01, 2025
Missing hiker with arrest warrant found after friends delay police report, says RCMP
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia are asking the public to be honest after a missing hiker's friends delayed reporting her disappearance to police. Port Alberni RCMP say they received ...
Dec 31, 2024
VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to a collision involving an 85-year-old pedestrian who later died in hospital. Police say in a news release the collision happened on Dec. 15 when th...
Dec 31, 2024
Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
SOOKE, B.C. - A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with th...
Dec 31, 2024
Fire devastates historic north Vancouver Island tourist attraction
PORT McNEILL - Damage is immense as a fierce fire ravaged a critical north Vancouver Island tourist draw. Port McNeill Fire Rescue (PMFR) reported on the morning of Friday, Dec. 31 that a substantial ...
Dec 31, 2024
'Devastating loss': Fire engulfs popular Telegraph Cove boardwalk on Vancouver Island
TELEGRAPH COVE, B.C. - Fire crews on Vancouver Island are warning people to stay away from the community of Telegraph Cove where a massive fire has engulfed a popular boardwalk. Port McNeill Fire Resc...
Dec 31, 2024