BC News

Bonjour, Alexa! How a virtual assistant learned to speak Canadian French

Adapting it to a French-Canadian audience meant ensuring it would understand local colloquialisms and pronunciations

Mar 31, 2019 2:20 AM Read more >

Canada ranks 18th in the world for visa-free access for citizens

Canadians can travel visa-free to 184 countries, one fewer than last year

Mar 30, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver company’s technology helps save life of Alberta hiker

Man uses satellite camera that monitors remote environments to send SOS

Mar 30, 2019 3:00 AM Read more >

Interactive map aimed at aiding investigations into unidentified remains

About 200 bodies remain unidentified since 1953

Mar 30, 2019 2:30 AM Read more >

Dress code at B.C.'s legislature to be reviewed after women make short-sleeve fashion statement

Current dress code policy dates back to 1980

Mar 29, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

BOOM! Britannia Mine Museum's new show sparks historyNew exhibit to launch summer 2019

The 93-year-old mill that is now home to the Britannia Mine Museum has some new tricks to show off. This summer, the museum is introducing BOOM!, a live-action show complete with explosions, sparks, and smoke.

Mar 27, 2019 12:10 PM Read more >

Howe Sound clean-up plans underway

Pitch in at Newport Beach in Squamish on Sunday, April 14

Mar 27, 2019 12:05 PM Read more >

B.C. transgender woman wins discrimination suit

Christian activist ordered to pay $35,000 in discrimination award, fine

Mar 27, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. asks feds to back potential public inquiry into money laundering

B.C. Attorney General David Eby and federal Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair say they're on the same page in tackling the problem

Mar 27, 2019 11:50 AM Read more >

B.C. legislature committee tackles ride-hailing areas, fares, licences, supply

VICTORIA — An all-party committee examining ride-hailing regulations in British Columbia recommends few restrictions when it comes to boundaries, fares, and supplies of vehicles and drivers.

Mar 26, 2019 11:30 AM Read more >