B.C. News

“I don’t believe, without his assistance, we would have been able to make the progress we did," said Ambulance Paramedics of BC President Troy Clifford

VANCOUVER — Ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with the provincial government after mediated negotiations. A joint statement Saturday from the Health Employers Association of B.C.

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say.

COMOX, B.C. — Emergency officials say two people are dead after a house fire in a rural area near Comox, B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box program.

"We're seeing the vacancy rates at a historic low, and we're not building at the rate of population growth. You want to talk about perfect storm; that's essentially what we have here."

Eighty-one per cent of British Columbians are concerned that Canada will face a recession next year, according to a November Ipsos poll. 

A BC Supreme Court justice has ordered China Southern Airlines (CSA) to pay a former manager $208,000 in damages, and scolded the way the Chinese government-controlled company behaved in legal proceedings.

Dr. Norman Keith Lea of Nakusp and Dr. Gavin Maxwell of Nanaimo admitted sexual relationships with patients to their respective professional colleges.

Former Vancouver School Trustee Ken Clement was going to pay a male prostitute he thought was 19-years-old $180 an hour for sex in police underage sex sting.