Category Archives: British Columbia

Volkswagen Beetle shell dismantled, removed from B.C. rock face by helicopter
SQUAMISH - The red shell of a Volkswagen Beetle has been removed from the steep rock face where it was suspended above Highway 99 in Squamish, B.C., in an apparent prank. A statement from the Environm...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks 'strong regional divide,' provincial bulletin says
British Columbia's latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is sitting at about 92 per cent of what's considered normal, an improvement over the 79 per cent av...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

One man arrested in Surrey, B.C., over 3D printed firearms lab
SURREY - A man has been arrested by police in Surrey, B.C., in an investigation into illegal manufacturing of 3D printed firearms. Police say the investigation began in March when officers learned of ...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform
A group of alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia has launched a new Canadian social media platform they say will provide a "homegrown alternative to U.S.-dominated" sites...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits
OTTAWA - Recent U.S. court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada, say experts and the lawyers behind the Canadian...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
RICHMOND - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect property rights after a landmark court decision on Aboriginal title in British Columbia last year. P...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Vancouver mayor says false claims didn't harm councillor, who 'supported drug use'
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his false claim that Coun. Sean Orr distributed illegal drugs didn't damage his reputation, because Orr's own previous statements showed he "supported drug use...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Rustad says 'dirty trick' by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he was "furious" to learn that BC United was behind a website calling for him to be ousted before the 2024 provincial election. Elections BC fined the ...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

Man dies after being found gravely injured in Surrey, B.C., homicide probe underway
SURREY - Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was found gravely injured in Surrey, B.C., late Wednesday and later died in hospital. Surrey police say they were called about t...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026

LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia's north coast between October and January far surpassed what its permit allows. University of Victoria air quality r...
The Canadian Press Apr 09, 2026