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Arrest made after Mountie pepper sprayed during traffic stop in B.C.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 26-year-old woman has been arrested after the RCMP say one of its officers was pepper sprayed during a traffic stop on Sunday outside Revelstoke, B.C.

Three RCMP officers in Prince George, B.C., face assault charges over arrest

VICTORIA — Charges have been approved against three Mounties in Prince George, B.C., related to the arrest of two suspects in February 2016. British Columbia's prosecution service says Const.

BC Ferries says those boarding some vessels will be asked to bring a mask

VICTORIA — Anyone using a British Columbia ferry on routes longer than 30 minutes will have to bring a face mask with them to protect against transmission of COVID-19.
Ice in carburetor led to B.C. plane crash that killed three: safety board

Ice in carburetor led to B.C. plane crash that killed three: safety board

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says ice in a carburetor was the cause of a fatal plane crash last year outside Smithers, B.C.

Man surrenders, awaits charges, in alleged racist incident on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A Vancouver Island man is awaiting a court date over an alleged racist incident at a First Nations community near Port Alberni.

Victoria demonstrators add to weekend rallies in B.C. against racism

VICTORIA — Several thousand people gathered in downtown Victoria Sunday to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd's death last month in Minneapolis.
Victim in Chilliwack, B.C., homicide is 58-year-old man, IHIT says

Victim in Chilliwack, B.C., homicide is 58-year-old man, IHIT says

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Police say a 58-year-old man is the latest homicide victim in Chilliwack, B.C., after his body was discovered in a parking lot late Saturday night.

RCMP continue search for missing plane, 2 people in Maple Ridge, B.C.

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — Authorities continue to search for a missing plane and its two occupants in Maple Ridge, B.C., after someone reported seeing it fly over the Fraser River, go into the water and then disappear on Saturday.

About 1/3 of B.C. students returned to schools last week in gradual re-opening

VICTORIA — Nearly a third of elementary- and secondary-school students in British Columbia returned to classrooms last week.
Two arrested after alleged assault at Friday's anti-racism protest, VPD says

Two arrested after alleged assault at Friday's anti-racism protest, VPD says

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says two people were arrested after an alleged assault at Friday's otherwise peaceful protest against racism and police brutality.