B.C. News

Vancouver philanthropist and former chancellor of the University of British Columbia Robert Lee has died at the age of 86. University of B.C. president Santo Ono called Lee an exemplary humanitarian whose legacy will forever inspire the community.

VANCOUVER — A man with mobility challenges has died after being trapped in his burning home in Vancouver. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says in a statement that the fire broke out Sunday evening in a home on the city's west side.

Grant Lawrence had a beachy time when he and his family visited Tofino over the Family Day long weekend...

The unnamed man was employed as a secondary school teacher in 2016-17.

VANCOUVER — Police say they have seized drugs believed to be worth millions of dollars from a downtown Vancouver apartment.

VICTORIA — Hundreds of forestry workers staged a rally on the lawn of British Columbia's legislature Tuesday, reminding the government about how important the industry is to the economy and to the survival of rural communities.

VICTORIA — Some quotes from B.C. Finance Minister Carole James's 2020 budget speech and reaction to the government's fiscal plan: "We are not here to deliver the largest surplus possible, at all costs.

VICTORIA — A look at who might benefit, and who might not, from Finance Minister Carole James's B.C. budget: LOSERS: Top income earners: If you earn more than $220,000 a year, you will pay more in tax this year. A new personal income tax rate of 20.

VICTORIA — College and university students in British Columbia will be eligible for a new grant of up to $4,000 to help cover their tuition costs.

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is forecasting budget surpluses for the next three years, but the provincial debt is expected to jump by $17 billion by the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year. The debt is forecast to be about $70.