Category Archives: British Columbia
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial says he's not certain where teenage girl was killed
VANCOUVER - The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park says he can't be certain she was killed there. Dr. Jason Morin told...
May 23, 2023
One arrested in Chilliwack, B.C., after RCMP respond to standoff, shots fired
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - One man has been arrested as RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., release details about what they called a "high-risk police incident" that prompted an order for some residents to shelter in p...
May 23, 2023
All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat
VANCOUVER - All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire danger. The Peace River Reg...
May 23, 2023
B.C. RCMP expand search for suspect in targeted shooting in 'highly populated area'
COQUITLAM, B.C. - RCMP are expanding their search for the suspect in a targeted shooting in Coquitlam that sent a man to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say they are now asking for any...
May 21, 2023
New wildfire in B.C.'s central Interior sparks evacuation order in parts of Cariboo
A new out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's Interior has sparked a mandatory evacuation order in an area approximately 600 kilometres north of Vancouver. The Cariboo Regional District says the...
May 21, 2023
Shoes a part of B.C. memorial for residential school victims disappear before removal
VANCOUVER - Most of the shoes on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery that were a part of a memorial dedicated to children who never returned from residential schools disappeared hours before a sche...
May 20, 2023
Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's wildfire service says it is cautiously optimistic that rain later this weekend will help crews contain the large wildfires burning near Fort St. John for the last two weeks. Fire In...
May 20, 2023
BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province. That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial park...
May 20, 2023
Radio host jailed for sedition in Hong Kong finds a home and freedom in Canada
VANCOUVER - Edmund Wan, recently released from a Hong Kong prison, says he feels at ease in Vancouver. He described the sense of familiarity that struck him in a Hong Kong-style caf on Vancouver's Cam...
May 20, 2023
B.C. district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
NELSON, B.C. - A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action open houses, citing safety concerns and fears of intimidation. The Regional District of Central Kootenay in...
May 19, 2023