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B.C. audit finds no co-ordination on the implementation of childcare promises

B.C. audit finds no co-ordination on the implementation of childcare promises

Sheila Dodds' report says the Ministry of Education and Child Care has not worked effectively with the Ministry of Health and regional health authorities to implement promises in the 10-year 2018 ChildCareBC plan.
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New Westminster Police urge caution when using apps to meet strangers for sex

New Westminster Police urge caution when using apps to meet strangers for sex

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., are warning residents about the dangers of meeting up with strangers from dating apps for "casual sexual encounters." Spokesman Sgt.
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Special avalanche warning issued in B.C., Alberta as 'dangerous' conditions develop

Special avalanche warning issued in B.C., Alberta as 'dangerous' conditions develop

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning covering large sections of B.C. and western Alberta's backcountry, saying triggered slides could be "dangerous and destructive.
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Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.'s ombudsperson says

Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.'s ombudsperson says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who were wrongfully detained in the 1950s is "disheartening.
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Fort Nelson, B.C., shooting charges stayed against two men including gang leader

Fort Nelson, B.C., shooting charges stayed against two men including gang leader

FORT NELSON, B.C. — A spokeswoman for the BC Prosecution Service says charges have been stayed against two men in connection with a shooting last month in Fort Nelson, B.C., including one identified by police and in the courts as a gang leader.
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B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives

B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives

A motion by Opposition Leader John Rustad to amend the throne speech to declare that the legislature does not have confidence in the government was narrowly defeated.
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B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

With or without tariffs, the plan will be the same, says Premier David Eby: Redouble all efforts to diversify away from the United States and find new customers for B.C. goods.
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Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

VANCOUVER — An overnight windstorm along British Columbia's south coast knocked out power for thousands of residents. BC Hydro at one point reported more than 7,000 people along southern Vancouver Island were affected by outages on Tuesday.
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Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — Police are investigating a crash between an ambulance and a vehicle in Nanaimo, B.C.
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Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Previously planned improvements stalled amid pandemic-related drops in BC Ferries revenue
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