Princess Anne visits B.C. veteran cemetery for wreath-laying event
Princess Anne visited the God's Acre veterans cemetery in Esquimalt, B.C., as part of a three-day tour that includes a commemorative service at the B.C. legislature.
Canada
May 5
Southern B.C. could get rare chance to see the northern lights
A powerful geomagnetic storm means Aurora Borealis could light up the sky over Southern B.C. on Friday.
Weather
4 hours
Cyberattack targeting B.C. government networks led by a ‘state or state-sponsored actor’
Shannon Salter, the head of the B.C. public service, said Friday that the province has a high degree of confidence the attacks were conducted by a state or a state-sponsored actor.
Crime
6 hours
Tenants facing displacement from B.C. apartment say ‘renoviction’ protections not working
Residents of the 30 units in the Sturdee apartments in Esquimalt have been ordered to move out by September so the building's new owner can do renovations and repairs.
Politics
Apr 30
Canfor to shutter B.C. sawmill, curtail Prince George pulp mill
Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, and suspending its "planned reinvestment" in Houston, B.C.
May 9
B.C. government networks affected by ‘cybersecurity incidents’
Premier David Eby's office said it had not found any evidence that sensitive information had been compromised, but was still working to determine the extent of the incident.
Crime
May 8
Woman’s ‘sudden death’ under investigation as homicide in Surrey
A woman's death is being investigated as a homicide in Surrey, B.C.
Crime
Apr 27
B.C. preparing for increased wildfire risk in northeastern region
Forests minister Bruce Ralston said the province is preemptively setting up a wildfire command centre in the Fort Nelson area, ahead of the coming weekend.
Environment
May 9
Trudeau discusses wildfires, Middle East in B.C. visit
The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with local first responders and officials.
Canada
8 hours
Annual summer highway construction underway in B.C. Interior
In all, 482 kilometres of highways and side roads will be upgraded or repaved. Last year, 485 km in the region underwent resurfacing.
Traffic
May 9
Youth confinement ’cause for embarrassment,’ B.C. ombudsperson says
B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.
Politics
Apr 23
Teal Jones forestry company files for creditor protection in B.C.
On Thursday, Teal Jones filed a petition for creditor protection at the B.C. Supreme Court.
Economy
Apr 28
Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom
B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.
Entertainment
May 3
Okanagan rehab centre for owls, raptors hosting annual open house
Fourteen cuddling owlets are a few of the tenants over at the SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre in Oliver, B.C.
Lifestyle
May 3
‘Fresh’ new Calgary play features Sherlock Holmes as a woman
Cast and crew at Vertigo Theatre are rehearsing for the Canadian premiere of "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - #2B."
Features
May 3
B.C. Conservative leader pledges not to ‘reopen the abortion debate’
The leader of the BC Conservatives has issued a statement pledging "not to reopen the abortion debate" after one of his MLAs appeared to suggest motherhood begins at conception.
Politics
May 9
Wildfire near Oliver, B.C., held
The fire grew to 4.37 hectares, and was discovered Saturday afternoon in the Dutton Creek area east of Highway 97. BCWS says it suspects the blaze to be human-caused.
Fire
Apr 21
Looming drought conditions have experts concerned for B.C. fish
Scientists worry that climate change and the threat of another year of drought could have further dire consequences for populations of salmon, trout and other fish in B.C.
Environment
May 8
Regional District hosts Penticton emergency preparedness town hall
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosted an emergency preparedness town hall in Penticton, B.C., on Monday.
Canada
Apr 30
Surrey, B.C. schools facing cuts despite budget hike
Recently, the Surrey School District passed a 1.1 billion dollar budget but the board says it is still not enough to prevent cuts.
Education
May 9