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B.C. police watchdog investigating death of man driving suspected stolen vehicle

B.C. police watchdog investigating death of man driving suspected stolen vehicle

NAKUSP, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who crashed while he was allegedly driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Mounties say an officer with Nakusp RCMP in B.C.
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Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.
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'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

Vancouver is entering its Swift Era.
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B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

Darold Sturgeon was fired as executive director of medical affairs for Interior Health in November 2021 after refusing to get the vaccine based on his Christian beliefs.
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Investigation into B.C. teen with bird flu finds no new cases, cause still unknown

Investigation into B.C. teen with bird flu finds no new cases, cause still unknown

An investigation into the case of a teenager infected with avian flu in British Columbia has found no new cases or evidence of human-to-human transmission, while failing to identify how the teen caught the virus, the province's top doctor said.
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Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

How a B.C. teenager caught the avian flu is still unknown.
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Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

The BC Prosecution Service says it's no longer pursuing charges against a Chilliwack Mountie who shot and wounded a man who was armed with a barbecue skewer, after reviewing expert opinion on the use of force. It says Const.
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StatCan study says 3% of B.C. homes flipped each year

StatCan study says 3% of B.C. homes flipped each year

Government measures and softer market could curtail home-flipping going forward
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Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Police did not find any victims after an early morning shooting on Sunday.
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Mario Canseco: B.C.'s digital divide persists post-pandemic

Mario Canseco: B.C.'s digital divide persists post-pandemic

Younger and older British Columbians approach e-commerce and online risks differently, according to polling
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