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Closing arguments heard in trial of man accused of murdering his wife

KELOWNA, B.C. — Competing explanations of a man's state of mind were presented to a B.C. Supreme Court judge Friday during closing arguments at his trial for the second-degree murder in the death of his wife.

Thirteen new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., no additional deaths

VICTORIA — The B.C. government reported an additional 13 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The additions bring the total number of cases in the province to 2,947, with 162 listed as active. The province did not report any additional deaths.

RCMP investigating homicide of 30-year-old man in Houston, B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Police say they're investigating the homicide of a 30-year-old man in Houston, B.C., early Thursday morning. The RCMP says the detachment received a report of a man in medical distress inside a home at 4:30 a.m.

Mounties investigating fatal stabbing outside courthouse in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The RCMP are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old woman outside the courthouse in Prince George on Thursday night. The Mounties say they received a report of the stabbing around 10 p.m.

Teacher in Delta, B.C., charged with child pornography related offences

SURREY, B.C. — The RCMP say a school teacher in Delta, B.C., has been charged with child pornography offences.

Flood warnings issued as B.C.'s major rivers surge, rainfall continues

VANCOUVER — Heavy rainfall has caused rivers to surge across much of British Columbia, washing out roads and putting many communities on alert.

B.C. RCMP commander in Kelowna calls for more nurses during wellness checks

KELOWNA, B.C. — The spotlight on how police respond to mental health calls has prompted an RCMP commander in B.C. to push for the expansion of teams that pair an officer and a nurse. Chief Supt.

'Queue jumpers' not welcome in B.C. as COVID-19 U.S. cases rise: B.C. premier

RICHMOND, B.C. — Premier John Horgan says Americans travelling through British Columbia on their way to Alaska or returning home should not stop in the province while COVID-19 cases continue rising in the United States.

Rivers in southeast region of B.C. expected to rise rapidly as rains continue

VICTORIA — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre is issuing a high streamflow advisory for the southeast region of the province.
Canada Day celebrations held in cars at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition

Canada Day celebrations held in cars at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition

VANCOUVER — Organizers at the Pacific National Exhibition hosted a live parade on Canada Day, but with a twist. Spokeswoman Laura Ballance says it was a "reverse parade" where people stayed in their cars and the route was stationary.