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Float plane crash near Powell River, B.C., injures three

Float plane crash near Powell River, B.C., injures three

POWELL RIVER — Three people have been injured in a float plane crash along the British Columbia coastline. Powell River RCMP say the crash happened Monday at around 7 p.m. near Refuge Cove, about 200 kilometres northwest of Vancouver.
Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP officer charged with breach of trust in July 2024 incident

Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP officer charged with breach of trust in July 2024 incident

NANAIMO — The BC Prosecution Service says a Nanaimo RCMP officer has been charged with breach of trust. It says in a news release that the charge against Const. Mark Tyler Hilland stems from an incident between July 2 and 3, 2024.
Woman found in Stanley Park bathroom after violent sex assault, man arrested nearby

Woman found in Stanley Park bathroom after violent sex assault, man arrested nearby

The suspect is being held by police until his bail hearing.
Environment Canada issues weather alerts for B.C. Interior highways

Environment Canada issues weather alerts for B.C. Interior highways

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for three major highways in the British Columbia Interior.
'Sullivan's Crossing' is a 'life-preserver in tumultuous times': Canadian showrunner

'Sullivan's Crossing' is a 'life-preserver in tumultuous times': Canadian showrunner

TORONTO — For Roma Roth, setting her show "Sullivan's Crossing" in Nova Scotia is a way to showcase more of Canada on the small screen. The London, Ont.
Vancouver officer charged a year after pedestrian strike in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver officer charged a year after pedestrian strike in Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — The BC Prosecution Service says a Vancouver police officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without reasonable consideration for others, a year after a pedestrian was hit in the city's Downtown Eastside.
Search underway for B.C. woman missing after empty boat washes ashore

Search underway for B.C. woman missing after empty boat washes ashore

NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say a search is underway both at sea and on land after a woman's sailboat was discovered washed ashore and empty.
B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13,000 penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram

B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13,000 penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram

NORTH VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man has been banned from hunting sheep in the province for three years after he illegally killed a bighorn ram and lied to authorities about where the hunt took place. B.C.
Overnight Surrey house fire spreads to neighbouring homes, police investigating cause

Overnight Surrey house fire spreads to neighbouring homes, police investigating cause

SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating an early morning house fire in the city's Bridgeview neighbourhood. They say officers responded to a report of a structure fire around 1:35 a.m. in the area of 127 Street and 113A Avenue.
'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

VICTORIA — First Nations leaders are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to immediately "kill" two pieces of legislation that would fast-track projects in response to U.S.