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Two more B.C. New Democrat members say they won't run again in next election

Two more B.C. New Democrat members say they won't run again in next election

VICTORIA — Two more cabinet ministers in British Columbia say they won't run again amid speculation about the possibility of a fall election.
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Member of the legislature Sonia Furstenau elected B.C. Green leader

Member of the legislature Sonia Furstenau elected B.C. Green leader

VICTORIA — The Green party's new leader in B.C. wants the premier to focus on COVID-19 and overdose deaths instead of fuelling speculation about an early election this fall.
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RCMP field calls from dozens of people attempting to claim lost cash

VANCOUVER — More than 50 people called police trying to claim a misplaced envelope of cash that was turned in last week by a Good Samaritan.
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Flames rip through waterfront park, damage boardwalk in New Westminster, B.C.

Flames rip through waterfront park, damage boardwalk in New Westminster, B.C.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A waterfront park along the Fraser River in New Westminster, B.C., has been extensively damaged by a major fire.
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After COVID-19 quashes Musical Ride, rider pens children's books set in iconic event

After COVID-19 quashes Musical Ride, rider pens children's books set in iconic event

PENTICTON, B.C.
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B.C. amends law in effort to address sky-high condo and townhouse insurance

B.C. amends law in effort to address sky-high condo and townhouse insurance

Condo insurance premiums in B.C. have risen by as much as 40%.
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B.C. approves plastic bylaws in 5 communities, aims for provincial plan

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia has approved bylaws banning single-use plastics in five communities as it drafts a regulation allowing other local governments to create their own policies without the need for provincial approval.
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B.C. officer shoots theft suspect after being pepper-sprayed, assaulted: Police

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say an officer and a suspect in an alleged theft are in hospital following a police-involved shooting at an outdoors store in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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Most of B.C. now warned of smoky skies and lower air quality from U.S. wildfires

Most of B.C. now warned of smoky skies and lower air quality from U.S. wildfires

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has expanded air quality statements to almost all of British Columbia because of wildfire smoke wafting up from the United States.
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Silo collapses in North Vancouver; no injuries reported

VANCOUVER — Firefighters say no one was injured after a silo collapsed in North Vancouver Friday afternoon.
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