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B.C. farm fights order to cull ostrich herd after 2 birds test positive for avian flu

A legal battle may decide the fate of hundreds of ostriches on a farm in a remote area of B.C.’s West Kootenays.

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

A man’s ongoing efforts to track down the elusive sasquatch in remote areas of British Columbia suggest he’s capable of working, and therefore not entitled to spousal support, a judge has ruled.

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

The looming prospect of American tariffs raises the stakes for boosting the province’s energy independence, British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix said Thursday.

Jury in coroner’s inquest on starvation death needs more time to deliberate

After one full day of deliberations at a coroner’s inquest into the death of a developmentally disabled woman who starved to death in government care, the jury has gone home for the evening and will resume its closed-door discussion on Friday morning.

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

A BASE jumper whose parachute malfunctioned spent over three hours “precariously” dangling from the side of a mountain in sub-zero temperatures in Squamish, B.C., while crews co-ordinated a complex rescue operation.

Suspect in B.C. hate crimes arrested in Ontario, RCMP say

A 41-year-old man wanted in connection with a hate crime investigation in B.C.‘s Okanagan has been arrested in Ontario, authorities announced Thursday.

Nothing suspicious found after evacuation of downtown Vancouver SkyTrain station: police

Granville SkyTrain station was briefly closed and evacuated Thursday afternoon while police investigated a potential threat, according to authorities.

Things to do around Vancouver on the last weekend of January

The final weekend of January is the first weekend of two major festivals in Metro Vancouver. Here’s a look at what’s happening.

‘Patrons cannot understand’ why drinking beer while bowling banned, B.C. bar argues to regulator

A sports bar in Victoria has been fined a third time for contravening the terms of its liquor licence, which does not allow alcoholic beverages in certain areas of the building, because a patron brought a beer into its bowling alley.

Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog

British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities by nearly $1.2 million in federal funding.

Suspect arrested weeks after Burnaby hit-and-run

Police have arrested a suspect in the Burnaby hit-and-run that left 64-year-old Maria Espedido hospitalized with serious injuries.

Vancouver mayor rejects new supportive housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ on gangs

Vancouver’s mayor intends to reject any new social housing projects proposed in his city.

1 person found dead after Chilliwack apartment fire

One person was found dead in a Chilliwack apartment where a fire broke out Thursday morning, according to officials.

Murder charge laid in shooting death in northern B.C.

A 23-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a pair of shootings left one person dead and another injured in northern British Columbia.

Hit-and-run injures 65-year-old pedestrian in Nanaimo, RCMP say

Police in Nanaimo are looking for a suspect vehicle after a hit-and-run crash sent a 65-year-old man to hospital Wednesday night.