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New immigrants without wealth 'avoiding' Vancouver

New immigrants without wealth 'avoiding' Vancouver

A lack of affordability ‘deflects’ immigration, while Alberta policies attempt to draw it
'Unsettling footage' captures drone scoping out B.C. man's backyard

'Unsettling footage' captures drone scoping out B.C. man's backyard

Security cameras picked up a drone flying low to the ground around in the yard around 4 a.m.
One year later: Healing and reflection after shooting at Saanich bank

One year later: Healing and reflection after shooting at Saanich bank

One Victoria officer and two Saanich officers have not returned to work due to injuries received that day. All three have long roads ahead in their recovery, the police chiefs said.

Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia

SEATTLE (AP) — A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported.
Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

Sentencing dates being set in case of alleged B.C. nurse impersonator

A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics is alleged to have posed as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital for a year.
Indian immigration consultant in B.C. jailed on Surrey, Punjab fraud charges

Indian immigration consultant in B.C. jailed on Surrey, Punjab fraud charges

Multiple students came to Canada with educational letters of acceptance they believed to be genuine.
Expanded restrictions in Vancouver to stop spread of damaging Japanese beetle

Expanded restrictions in Vancouver to stop spread of damaging Japanese beetle

VANCOUVER — It's flying season for the Japanese beetle, which has prompted expanded restrictions on soil and plants in Vancouver that cover much of the city.
Logging reduction aims to save threatened B.C. seabird

Logging reduction aims to save threatened B.C. seabird

The allowable annual cut level has been reduced in the Port Alberni area.
Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now 'held' after route closed Monday

Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now 'held' after route closed Monday

VANCOUVER — Traffic was moving again as crews worked quickly to corral a brush fire that closed a major Vancouver-area highway for hours.
As last year's orphan bear cubs are released, three new babies arrive

As last year's orphan bear cubs are released, three new babies arrive

“Believe me, the love here is only one way. They don’t like us and that’s fine. That’s the way it should be.”