Category Archives: British Columbia
Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
OTTAWA - The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing a case that questions whether faith-based publicly funded hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures on the basis of their religious belief...
Jan 12, 2026
Annual Chilliwack Mural Festival opens for artist submissions
CHILLIWACK - Organizers are gearing up for another colourful weekend at this year's Chilliwack Mural Festival.Applications are now open to mural artists and musicians interested in participating in th...
Jan 11, 2026
Fraser Valley district issues evacuation alert near Chilliwack River
VANCOUVER - The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for areas near the Chilliwack River, citing "potential danger to life and safety" due to high river flows as an atmospher...
Jan 11, 2026
Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by vehicle on highway in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the Lougheed Highway. They say officers responded around 7 p.m. on Sat...
Jan 11, 2026
IHIT identifies victim of fatal Abbotsford, B.C., shooting, seeks witnesses
ABBOTSFORD - British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has named the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford last week that investigators have said is linked to gang conflict. IHIT sa...
Jan 11, 2026
Preclearance operations in Canada are a 'critical component' of border strategy: U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many month...
Jan 11, 2026
B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
OTTAWA - A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance...
Jan 11, 2026
Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast; 'main brunt' arriving Sunday
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia's south coast this weekend as heavy rain continues to batter the north coast. It says the "main brunt" of the...
Jan 10, 2026
Person helicoptered to hospital after Surrey, B.C., house fire
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a house fire in the city that left one person seriously injured. They say in a news release that officers responded to the blaze on Jersey D...
Jan 10, 2026 Image: A HPol via Facebook
RCMP investigate after goat killed in dog attack on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - RCMP in British Columbia say they are actively investigating a dog attack that killed a person's goat last week. Mounties say they were called to a home in the small village of Cedar, southe...
Jan 10, 2026