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Lower Mainland mayors urge province to expand role of municipal emergency responders

Lower Mainland mayors urge province to expand role of municipal emergency responders

DELTA, B.C. — A group of 11 Metro Vancouver mayors say recent long delays for ambulance service should prompt the provincial government to reconsider the role of other municipal emergency responders.
Two workers have died after crane topples on Gabriola Island: B.C. RCMP

Two workers have died after crane topples on Gabriola Island: B.C. RCMP

GABRIOLA, B.C. — The RCMP say two workers have died after a crane toppled on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. The Mounties say in a news release that police and emergency services were called to a construction site Tuesday morning.
Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Scotch ‘scotch,’ B.C. whisky distiller told in court action

Distillers not in fine spirits as lawsuit filed
COVID-19 restrictions force cancellation of Vaisakhi Khalsa parade in Surrey, B.C.

COVID-19 restrictions force cancellation of Vaisakhi Khalsa parade in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced cancellation of what organizers say is the world's largest Vaisakhi Khalsa Day parade in Surrey, B.C.
Reward doubled to $30,000 for missing B.C. cowboy

Reward doubled to $30,000 for missing B.C. cowboy

Ben Tyner has been missing for more than two years. It's believed to be a homicide case.
Former B.C. politician, Indigenous leader, ordered to stand trial on sex charges

Former B.C. politician, Indigenous leader, ordered to stand trial on sex charges

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A prominent First Nations leader and former provincial cabinet minister has been ordered to stand trial on all four sex charges against him following a preliminary hearing in Prince George, B.C.
Further investigation by TSB after two die in February tug sinking off northern B.C.

Further investigation by TSB after two die in February tug sinking off northern B.C.

TERRACE, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board will conduct a broader investigation into the deadly sinking of a tugboat last month along British Columbia's north coast. Two men died and one survived when the Ingenika sank Feb.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in B.C. will go to priority workers, industries

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in B.C. will go to priority workers, industries

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's initial shipment of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be used to inoculate workers in vulnerable sectors including food processing plants and employees who live in congregate settings, health officials announced Monda
Online bookings still ‘weeks away’ for most as mass vaccinations begin in B.C.

Online bookings still ‘weeks away’ for most as mass vaccinations begin in B.C.

Monday marks the first day of mass vaccinations in B.C.
SPCA appeals for donations after 119 dogs surrendered from home in northern B.C.

SPCA appeals for donations after 119 dogs surrendered from home in northern B.C.

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The British Columbia SPCA says the recent and unexpected surrender of 119 dogs from a property near Fort Nelson is straining the non-profit society's resources.