The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in British Columbia has reached a five-month high, the province revealed shortly after announcing expanded access to vaccine booster shots.
A freedom of information request from the BC Liberals has unearthed a trove of internal documents from E-Comm 911, revealing senior executives had been trying to raise the alarm about paramedic shortages ahead of this summer's deadly heat dome.
Five friends from Surrey, B.C., were presented with awards from the RCMP on Tuesday after a quick-thinking, creative rescue in a Metro Vancouver park earlier this month.
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said more than 4,000 workers in the health-care system failed to get even one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before a deadline imposed by public health officials, and will be placed on unpaid leave.
The B.C. government has announced that booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to several vulnerable groups before the end of the year, and to the broader population beginning in January.
As B.C. announced its plan to roll out third COVID-19 vaccine doses to the general public, officials say the extra shots won't lead to changes to mandates like the provincial proof-of-immunization card.
A paranormal investigator feels she's being watched while touring a historic mansion in Burnaby.
An audit of the B.C. government's spending revealed $6 billion in under-reported revenue, and $550 million in errors impacting the deficit.
The Canadian Coast Guard says it may be several days before fires can be put out inside containers on a cargo ship anchored off the Victoria coast.
Parents are coughing up an average of $180,000 to help their adult children enter the Vancouver real estate market, according to a new report highlighting the widening wealth gap in Canada.
The Ktunaxa Nation of southeastern B.C. has declared a state of emergency related to a mental health crisis among its members.
Bryan Adams is throwing a New Year's Eve bash in Vancouver this year that organizers say will be one for the history books.
The B.C. Ministry of Health announced several new COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care facilities across the province on Monday.
A special weather statement is warning drivers taking B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway to watch for changing weather conditions and snow.
The British Columbia government is helping apartment and condo owners plug into the growing demand for electric vehicles by offering rebates and other funding to install chargers in their buildings.
With the window for public feedback closing on B.C.’s incoming paid sick leave policy, supporters gathered at the legislature in Victoria on Monday to send a message to government.
Students and staff at Metro Vancouver’s two largest universities say not enough is being done to keep them safe from COVID-19.
B.C.’s relaxed rules on COVID-19 capacity limits will be tested Tuesday, as the Vancouver Canucks mark their home opener against the Minnesota Wild.
The victims of a double homicide on Vancouver Island are being remembered as a loving and goofy father and son duo.
Return-It is always working to increase B.C. recycling rates, and with its Express & GO solar-powered drop-off stations, it's making it easier than ever to recycle.
Police in Vancouver say they're investigating an alleged kidnapping in the city and have released surveillance video of the victim.
Police say drugs may be a contributing factor in a bizarre case of mischief last week in B.C.'s Okanagan.
Two weeks after first being admitted to hospital for COVID-19, a woman from northern B.C. has delivered a baby while in a medically-induced coma.
A B.C. agency that provides outdoor safety training is concerned about a social media post that's spreading misinformation.
Anyone wanting to dine in a restaurant, see a movie or visit many other non-essential businesses in B.C. must now show proof they're fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Beware when pruning your trees, especially if you live in Surrey. Residents of that city are facing thousands of dollars in pruning penalties, and they say it's heavy handed.
Shouting and making a scene is never a good way to get what you what. That is true on social media.
Do not let anything slip through the cracks this fall season; with a little effort, you can save your home and yard from long-term damage.
Parents are coughing up an average of $180,000 to help their adult children enter the Vancouver real estate market, according to a new report highlighting the widening wealth gap in Canada.
It appears Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is attempting to get a head start on his re-election campaign, by re-announcing an ambitious pilot program aimed at creating more affordable housing in the city.
Vancouver has once again topped the list as the most expensive city in Canada for renters, with tenants forking over up to $330 more per month on a one-bedroom suite than they would at a Toronto rental unit of the same size, according to a pair of new studies.
This video from Russian Ministry of Defence shows an anti-terror group on board the container ship freeing the crew from their hiding spot.
Vanessa Lee has the details behind Quebec's notable uptick in whales and other mammal sightings in the St. Lawrence this season.
An Alberta man rescued a wailing moose calf caught in a wire fence as coyotes were circling it.
Surveillance camera shows the moment a U.S. Marine veteran disarmed a man who was brandishing a handgun at a gas station in Arizona.
A male alligator removed from a lagoon at an Australian zoo after showing hostility towards other alligators and charging zookeepers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies as he forges ahead with a third mandate. Gender parity has been restored, there is new emphasis on regional development agencies. Overall there are 39 members of the new cabinet.
National Defence Minster Anita Anand says she is committed to ensuring “justice is served” in the fight against sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Just hours into the job, Anand says she will be relentless in her pursuit to shift the culture within the military so those in uniform feel safe, while restoring Canadians' trust in the institution.
The boardroom drama engulfing Rogers Communications Inc. intensified Tuesday after Edward Rogers filed a petition to have his newly constituted board declared legitimate, and said his mother and sisters had previously supported his moves.
The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
A northern Ontario First Nation has opened up a new safe house designed to help its residents heal from abusive and dangerous situations.
A tiny majority of Albertans voted against the province adopting year-round daylight time in the referendum by Alberta’s United Conservative government.
The ancestral remains of six individuals have been returned home to Dokis First Nation in Ontario by the Field Museum in Chicago, Il., after being kept there for more than a century.
Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle and the addition of a new cabinet role to address mental health, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling on the new health ministers to address the ‘health workforce crisis’ caused by pandemic burnout and stress.
Indigenous and remote communities that rely on fish for sustenance shouldn’t worry about mercury levels in their food as the benefits of eating the meal outweigh the risks, according to a new study.
