Ministry of Health staff are denying that some health researchers were promised rapid antigen tests to screen for COVID-19 at a Christmas party, even though CTV News Vancouver has obtained the internal memo outlining the plan.
The Fraser Valley Cole Crop Association estimates crops in about 500 acres of fields have been destroyed. Preliminary estimates put the loss of produce at 3,800 tonnes.
Amid the holiday shopping frenzy, police in Metro Vancouver are working to nab shoplifters targeting major malls and making off with thousands of dollars' worth of stolen goods.
Another 379 cases of COVID-19 and six related deaths have been recorded in British Columbia, the government announced Wednesday along with another drop in coronavirus hospitalizations.
A Kelowna woman has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a suspicious death that happened in the city earlier this year.
Hundreds more flood evacuees are being allowed to return home to the Sumas Prairie area of Abbotsford, B.C., as the city continues cleaning up from last month's catastrophic flooding.
B.C.'s ombudsperson is recommending several changes to the way municipalities use tax sales to collect outstanding property taxes after determining that the City of Penticton had unfairly sold a vulnerable resident's home.
Police are investigating after a B.C. cabinet minister was knocked down while walking home from the legislature in Victoria Tuesday night, according to a statement from Premier John Horgan's office.
A watchdog report into the abuse and neglect of B.C. seniors found a significant increase in reports over the past five years, prompting calls for the province to implement a more robust education and reporting system.
Plans are in place to assess and repair the runaway barge that’s been attracting a lot of attention on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach since it ran aground over three weeks ago.
A memorial is growing at a Delta, B.C., high school after the sudden death of one of its students.
A British Columbia judge went against precedent when determining a sentence for a woman who pleaded guilty to trafficking potent opioids in the province.
Days after human remains were found in a burning vehicle in Abbotsford, B.C., authorities have determined the cause of death to be non-suspicious.
Due to what the province calls a "growing surge" of parkgoers, outdoor enthusiasts will soon need to have a day pass to spend time at a park on Metro Vancouver's North Shore.
Homes in a Surrey neighbourhood were temporarily evacuated and nearby streets blocked over an evolving police incident Wednesday morning.
Some major employers in Metro Vancouver are extending the deadlines for workers to prove they're fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after decisions made by B.C.'s Labour Relations Board.
A stretch of Highway 1 was closed Wednesday morning due to downed power lines, with no detour available.
The City of Vancouver has approved a new budget for 2022, which includes a higher-than-proposed property tax increase.
The prosecution can either appeal the latest decision to the state’s highest court, or proceed with a new trial. "Whether that takes another few months or years, we are steadfast in our desire to bring justice."
Canada will proceed with a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, meaning government officials won't attend but athletes can continue to compete.
What was supposed to be a week of relaxation in Mexico has turned into a nightmare for a Vancouver woman. Jamie Coutts, who flew to Playa Del Carmen last week, is facing extensive surgery after being attacked by a stranger in the resort town.
Health officials in B.C. have announced that certain people in the province will be eligible to receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
While Google Street View is a handy tool that allows users to virtually explore streets and landmarks, it can also capture some pretty unusual sights.
The devastation from the recent floods in Abbotsford inspired one Sumas Mountain resident to use her artistic skills for a good cause.
Metro Vancouver Transit Police are searching for a suspect after a disturbing attack on a SkyTrain last month in Vancouver that sent an elderly woman to hospital.
A number of past patients at a Vancouver hospital are learning they were treated by a woman accused of fraudulently posing as a nurse.
A class action suit against the federal government can go ahead, despite Ottawa's claims that the right to fish "does not exist," a B.C. judge has ruled.
The B.C. floods are spilling over and affecting homeowners outside the flood areas. One homeowner nearly had his new home purchase fall apart because of it.
Plastic shopping bags will be banned in Vancouver in the New Year and consumers will have to pay extra for paper bags and single use cups.
Canadians and B.C. residents have dug down deep. In less than two weeks, the Red Cross has raised more than $12 million in donations for B.C. flood victims.
The City of Vancouver has approved a new budget for 2022, which includes a higher-than-proposed property tax increase.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by almost 12 per cent from last year as demand continued to outpace supply.
The modest plans of two recent B.C. lottery winners highlight the challenge would-be homeowners face in the current real estate market.
Anyone looking to get their hands on the new Timbiebs merchandise from Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber should be prepared to pay top dollar.
An aspiring Nigerian neurosurgeon wants to revolutionize medical diagrams with his drawings of patients with Black and non-white skin tones.
Olympic decathlon champ Damien Warner wins the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's Athlete of the Year
A loud boom and bright flash seen on Dec. 7, 2021, may have been a meteor.
A Toronto family is heartbroken after their elaborate inflatable Christmas display was vandalized.
Hamid Hakimi and his partners at Elite Developments pledged $200,000 for Afghan refugees’ holiday shopping. Heather Butts reports.
Virgin Radio's Jax Irwin explains why she thinks the Canadian star withdrew his nominations this year.
With the COVID-19 pandemic newly invigorated by emergence of the Omicron variant, CTVNews.ca looks at mask-wearing requirements, and their exemptions, across Canada.
Speaking to CTV National News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is eager to fulfill its promise to bring 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada, but notes it faces unique challenges in Afghanistan and other countries where refugees have fled.
Canada will proceed with a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, meaning government officials won't attend but athletes can continue to compete.
A woman is dead after the car she was driving plunged into a river and floated dangerously close to the brink of Niagara Falls.
Women under the age of 50 who had their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed during a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons have an increased risk of dying, but the risk associated with the procedure diminishes with age, according to a Canadian study published on Wednesday in The BMJ.
The Western Quebec School Board confirms the Grade 3 teacher at Chelsea Elementary School was removed from the classroom because of Bill 21, Quebec's law that bans all religious symbols at work.
Four years after creating and proposing a new, more accurate-looking moose crossing sign, Canadian transportation authorities are poised to start using an Alberta woman’s design for signs across the country.
The federal legislation to ban conversion therapy practices in Canada received royal assent on Wednesday, meaning the bill is now a law, but the new criminal offences won’t be in effect until early January. Per the coming-into-force provisions of the bill, the four new Criminal Code violations will be enacted 30 days after it received royal assent, which will be Jan. 7.
Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it's clear a change is needed, just in case.
