British Columbia News

Man charged with assault after police say two officers in Vancouver were set on fire

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after allegedly setting two officers from the Vancouver Police Department on fire earlier this week.

Apr 12, 2025 1:38 PM Read more >

Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in over a man injured during an arrest after he was reportedly intoxicated and walking around a housing complex in Prince George with a firearm.

Apr 11, 2025 4:33 PM Read more >

Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

SURREY — A series of events that started with a robbery in Surrey, B.C., ended with two officers being sent to hospital because of a crash.

Apr 11, 2025 2:05 PM Read more >

Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

VICTORIA — Members of the Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing.

Apr 11, 2025 11:18 AM Read more >

Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization

VICTORIA — A former member of the British Columbia legislature has launched a new political party called CentreBC, aiming to push back against what she describes as polarization in provincial politics.

Apr 10, 2025 6:12 PM Read more >

Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses

POWELL RIVER — Two people have been killed after being trapped under a house on a small island off British Columbia's coast.

Apr 10, 2025 6:08 PM Read more >

Vancouver officer charged with assault related to alleged incident at jail

VICTORIA — Crown prosecutors in British Columbia say a Vancouver police officer has been charged with assault related to an alleged incident in 2023.

Apr 10, 2025 3:08 PM Read more >

Federal NDP leader worried for kids after Saskatchewan MLA called him a terrorist

RICHMOND — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's worried about the message being sent to children after a Saskatchewan legislature member and former teacher called him a terrorist. Speaking to reporters in Richmond, B.C.

Apr 10, 2025 10:25 AM Read more >

Police urge caution after man injured in random stabbing in downtown Victoria

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are warning residents to exercise caution in a downtown area after a man was randomly stabbed and taken to hospital.

Apr 9, 2025 6:16 PM Read more >

Vancouver's health authority says cases of mpox virus on the rise

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Coastal Health says there's been a recent spike in mpox, the viral infection also known as monkeypox.

Apr 8, 2025 3:10 PM Read more >