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26-year-old son is accused of his father's murder on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

26-year-old son is accused of his father's murder on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

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.
Kamloops, B.C., man charged with murder in the death of his mother: RCMP

Kamloops, B.C., man charged with murder in the death of his mother: RCMP

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A 35-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother's body was found near her Kamloops, B.C., home a year ago.
Bad weather and boat modifications led to capsizing off Haida Gwaii, TSB says

Bad weather and boat modifications led to capsizing off Haida Gwaii, TSB says

RICHMOND, B.C. — Poor weather and modifications to a passenger boat led to its capsizing and sinking off the coast of Haida Gwaii two years ago. A Transportation Safety Board report about the sinking of the 10-metre-long Island Bay on Sept.
Talks on today over HandyDART strike affecting vulnerable people in Metro Vancouver

Talks on today over HandyDART strike affecting vulnerable people in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, are set to resume today as a strike that has stopped most services drags into a second week.
B.C. family doctors call for sick days, pensions ahead of October election

B.C. family doctors call for sick days, pensions ahead of October election

VANCOUVER — Representatives of family doctors in British Columbia say giving physicians paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan is one way to help attract more doctors to work in the province.
'Concerning' number of impaired drivers arrested in roads in Saanich, B.C.: police

'Concerning' number of impaired drivers arrested in roads in Saanich, B.C.: police

SAANICH, B.C. — Police on southern Vancouver Island say they’ve arrested almost as many impaired drivers in the first eight months of this year than they did in 2023 in a concerning trend of people getting behind the wheel while drunk or on drugs.
B.C. court declares mistrial in shooting deaths of teenager bystander and gangster

B.C. court declares mistrial in shooting deaths of teenager bystander and gangster

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Kane Carter, who was accused of murdering a gang member and an innocent teenager who was passing by in his parents' vehicle.
Police watchdog recommends charges against Vancouver police officer in fatal shooting

Police watchdog recommends charges against Vancouver police officer in fatal shooting

SURREY, B.C. — B.C.'s police watchdog says an officer from the Vancouver Police Department might face charges in a shooting that killed a man two years ago.
Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp.

Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp.
B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s collaborating with the federal government to protect its information systems from cyber attacks.
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