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Energy minister calls independent Site C dam report 'helpful,' will consult cabinet

Energy minister calls independent Site C dam report 'helpful,' will consult cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia's energy minister says he has received a report on the status of the Site C dam project and will soon present its findings to cabinet.
Head of B.C. university public health school apologizes for holiday travel

Head of B.C. university public health school apologizes for holiday travel

VANCOUVER — The head of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the school's winter break. Dr.
Plane that went into B.C.'s Fraser River hit power lines before crash: TSB

Plane that went into B.C.'s Fraser River hit power lines before crash: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says a small plane that vanished in British Columbia's Fraser River last June hit a power line before sinking into the river.
Man with gang ties is victim of targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., say police

Man with gang ties is victim of targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., say police

SURREY, B.C. — Investigators are appealing for witnesses, dashcam video or other surveillance tape as they investigate the first homicide of the year in Surrey, B.C.
B.C. aims to reduce backlog of surgeries within 22 months

B.C. aims to reduce backlog of surgeries within 22 months

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says 90 per cent of patients who had their surgery postponed during the first wave of the pandemic have now had their procedures.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

Another 5,456 British Columbians have been vaccinated for the virus in the past day
B.C. reports 625 new COVID-19 cases, eight additional deaths

B.C. reports 625 new COVID-19 cases, eight additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer urged people to look after their mental health and well-being as the province reported 625 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

Little Mountain Place has seen 41 deaths, 169 total infections
Police say there may be more victims of unprovoked machete attacks in Vancouver

Police say there may be more victims of unprovoked machete attacks in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police believe there are more witnesses and at least one more victim linked to random machete attacks that injured two people in Vancouver. They're urging more witnesses to speak up about the unprovoked attacks on Dec.
Conditions easing, ferry travel resumes after wind, rain batter B.C. coast

Conditions easing, ferry travel resumes after wind, rain batter B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — Wind and rain warnings have been lifted from coastal British Columbia following a powerful storm that hammered Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast and cancelled sailings on most BC Ferry routes.
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