British Columbia news

A Vancouver jury is starting deliberations in the trial of Kane Carter. Carter faces murder charges in an alleged gang shooting that took the life of bystander Alfred Wong, age 15.

The man accused in the June slaying of Tori Dunn appeared in a Surrey, B.C. court Friday. Friends and family protested outside, vowing to "make noise" until justice is served.

BC United party now says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election, despite suspending its campaign last week to support the B.C. Conservative Party instead.

RCMP on Vancouver Island say a person previously reported missing is now believed to be the victim of a homicide.

Premier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be "dignified and humane" to be effective,.

The man facing charges in connection to a pair of recent attacks in downtown Vancouver that left one man dead and another with a severed hand was previously twice on probation for assault, according to court documents.

The man facing charges in connection to a pair of recent attacks in downtown Vancouver that left one man dead and another with a severed hand was previously twice on probation for assault, according to court documents.

Brave Little Hunter, an orca calf that was freed in April from a Vancouver Island lagoon, is still on her own, researchers say. But she's living up to her name and holding her own.

BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community with host Michelle Eliot.

North Vancouver RCMP were called to reports of shots fired early Friday morning. A man in his 50s was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

Sebastian Massabie's first Paralympic medal is golden. The 19-year-old Canadian took top spot in the men's S4 50-metre freestyle with a world-record swim on Friday at Paris La Défense Arena.

A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert.

Deaner '89, a new film exploring the backstory for the character of Dean Murdoch in the 2002 Canadian cult classic FUBAR, opens in theatres Sept. 6. The film's director, Sam McGlynn, explains how it came to be and what sets it apart from its predecessor.

Canada's unemployment rate has climbed to the highest level seen since 2017, excluding the COVID era. It's just the latest economic indicator flashing red and puts yet more pressure on the Bank of Canada to accelerate rate cuts.

Canada's unemployment rate has climbed to the highest level seen since 2017, excluding the COVID era. It's just the latest economic indicator flashing red and puts yet more pressure on the Bank of Canada to accelerate rate cuts.

This remote BC beach has a hidden waterfall that's surrounded by lush rainforest  Curiocity

Starting Oct. 1, construction worksites in B.C. with more than 25 workers will be required to provide flush toilets with handwashing facilities to those on site.

Councillors voted it down in a narrow 5-4 vote expressing concerns about uptake, feasibility, safety and community pushback.

Green Screen: British Columbia Adopts More Sustainability Practices for Production Shoots  Variety

Sysco Adds Eight Heavy-Duty Electric Tractors to Fleet in British Columbia  NGT News

In a decision last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said an RCMP officer and dog handler’s “intentions were good” but that he made an error when he released a dog onto a man too quickly.

In a decision last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said an RCMP officer and dog handler’s “intentions were good” but that he made an error when he released a dog onto a man too quickly.

Kids like them because they're quieter and less stinky — plus, they don't have to worry about their ride to school contributing to climate change. Data even links riding e-buses to higher test scores. So why is only two per cent of Canada's school bus fleet electric?

The social media accounts of two Canada’s most vocal far-right pundits have fallen unusually silent after U.S. officials accused them of being collaborators of a covert Russian propaganda campaign.

Provincial Hydrology Program  Government of B.C.

Members of the Order of British Columbia: M–O  Government of B.C.

Instead of chemical porta-potties, construction sites with 25 or more workers will have to start providing flush toilets, hand-washing facilities and clean washrooms next month, according to a Thursday press release from the province.

British Columbia - Cellphone restrictions in schools take effect as part of actions to keep kids safe, healthy  Education News Canada

B.C. Ferries says it's taking a vessel on the busy Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route out of service until the end of the month after it lost a propeller.

B.C. Ferries says it's taking a vessel on the busy Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route out of service until the end of the month after it lost a propeller.

B.C. Ferries says it's taking a vessel on the busy Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route out of service until the end of the month after it lost a propeller.

A B.C. man has been convicted of killing an individual once alleged to have been at the centre of an international money-laundering operation.

A B.C. man has been convicted of killing an individual once alleged to have been at the centre of an international money-laundering operation.

The defence, which did not call any evidence during the trial, says there are too many gaps in the Crown's evidence for the jury to be sure the accused fired the deadly shots.

The starboard propeller and hub assembly of the 60-year-old Queen of New Westminster have been sheared off and the vessel will need to be put into dry dock for repairs.

It's the latest crash in what first responders are calling an especially dangerous year on B.C. roads.

The family of a young B.C. woman murdered by two teen 'psychopaths' is renewing its call for involuntary care of people with violent mental health conditions.

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The severed head was discovered on Tuesday, in front of what appears to be UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon's home. 

In a July 3, 2024, decision, the Parole Board granted Gary Singh full parole. Singh was convicted of sexually assaulting 11 women between January 1988 and August 1991.

On Thursday, B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau announced an election policy to make all public transit in the province free.

Understanding British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)  Security Boulevard

A growing number of former B.C. United candidates are opting to run as Independents, saying they're too moderate to support the B.C. Conservatives but oppose the NDP

News | Long-term care facility breaks ground in British Columbia's fast-expanding Surrey  CoStar Group

A Crown lawyer suggested the RCMP behaved reasonably in the circumstances as she cross-examined a Wet'suwet'en leader arrested for blockading the Coastal GasLink pipeline in 2021.

British Columbia PNP Draw: Province Issues 159 Canada Immigration Invitations  Immigration.ca

B.C.'s Population and Public Health Framework  Government of B.C.

Invermere businesswoman inducted into the Order of British Columbia  My East Kootenay Now

Brendan Colin McBride, 34, has been charged with aggravated assault and second-degree murder in connection to a pair of attacks in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday that left one man dead and another with a severed hand.

Brendan Colin McBride, 34, has been charged with aggravated assault and second-degree murder in connection to a pair of attacks in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday that left one man dead and another with a severed hand.