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B.C. court tells Insurance Corp. to keep paying storage for acid-damaged vehicles

VANCOUVER — As a dispute over an acid spill that damaged thousands of vehicles winds its way through court, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. has been ordered to keep paying storage costs for the writeoffs. The corporation asked the B.C.

Pot with estimated value of $8 million destroyed by RCMP in Merritt, B.C.

MERRITT, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior have destroyed a bumper crop of bud after finding thousands of illegal marijuana plants.

B.C. Supreme Court to decide if human rights complaint against UBC Okanagan stands

VANCOUVER — A judge reserved his decision Monday on whether to quash a human rights tribunal decision after hearing arguments from lawyers for the University of British Columbia and a former student who alleges the school mishandled her sexual assaul
COVID numbers surge in B.C. as Halloween crowd gathers in Vancouver

COVID numbers surge in B.C. as Halloween crowd gathers in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — As British Columbia reported a record surge in COVID-19 cases that health officials called concerning, Vancouver police say some people flouted pandemic rules in an "alcohol-fuelled" gathering in the city's entertainment district.
Border closure blamed for rescheduling of American lawyer's gun smuggling trial in B.C. court

Border closure blamed for rescheduling of American lawyer's gun smuggling trial in B.C. court

An American lawyer facing charges of allegedly attempting to smuggle two firearms into Canada via Osoyoos has been granted a delay for his trial due to ongoing Canada-U.S. border restrictions.

Party-goers in Vancouver flout COVID-19 rules Halloween night

Vancouver police say they are disappointed after social media posts showed downtown streets crowded with party-goers on Halloween night, apparently flouting COVID-19 safety protocols. Spokesman Const.
Police look for suspect after controversial mural in Victoria is vandalized

Police look for suspect after controversial mural in Victoria is vandalized

Victoria police are looking for a suspect after a controversial mural was found vandalized with spray paint Saturday morning.

Ashcroft Mounties look for public help in early-morning armed highway robbery

ASHCROFT, B.C. — The Mounties are asking for the public's assistance following an early-morning armed robbery Friday along Highway 97C in British Columbia.

British Columbia reports 272 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it will increase surveillance this weekend as an order limiting the number of people who can visit a home is in effect because of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.

Three workers dismissed by Metro Vancouver after fatal incident at Cleveland Dam

VANCOUVER — Three employees have been dismissed by Metro Vancouver after the fatal release of water from the Cleveland Dam earlier this month.