B.C. News

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in battling recent fire se

Local politicians are gathering for their annual convention in Vancouver this week and are expected to cover a range of topics including housing, the toxic drug crisis, growing financial pressures, and a host of other issues.

HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday. Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m.

Annie Kong's family says their anguish at her death has been exacerbated by B.C.'s no-fault insurance system, which limited the lump-sum compensation in her death and restricted their rights to seek additional recourse through lawsuits.

BURNABY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say four people have been charged with manslaughter more than a year after a man died in Burnaby.

A resolution on the issue is due before the Union of BC Municipalities convention next week.

A humpback whale was so entangled in fishing gear, ropes and buoys that it took four days for a Fisheries Department crew to unravel the mess.

"It is my opinion that some patients may never be well enough to live unsupervised in the community," the review said.

VANCOUVER — Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, have broken off without an agreement following 15 hours of talks.

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the 26-year-old son of a man found dead on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has been charged with his murder.