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Distress call leads to discovery of camper's body on Vancouver Island

Mounties say a 42-year-old man who was camping on Vancouver Island has been found dead after rescuers were alerted to a distress signal from his satellite communication device.

Bank of Canada interest rate drop good news for mortgage holders

A major cut to the Bank of Canada’s key interest comes as welcome news to realtors and those holding variable rate mortgages – but it also signals a growing sense of uncertainty about the broader Canadian economy.

No Santa, no Rudolph: B.C. mother questions lyric changes for son's school concert

A Saanich, B.C., mom is questioning why her son came home from school with the words “Santa,” “Rudolph” and “Christmas” crossed out on a lyric sheet for his winter concert.

Commercial truck driver fired, facing charges after parked cars struck in Metro Vancouver

A commercial truck driver has been fired and is facing potential impaired driving charges after police say his tractor-trailer collided with four parked cars in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, says advocate

British Columbia's seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents, a growing population that is forecast to make up a quarter of the population by 2035.

B.C. First Nation to develop salmon hatchery with Fisheries Department

The Tsilhqot’in National Government in British Columbia says it has formed a "historic partnership" with the federal Fisheries Department to develop a permanent salmon conservation hatchery in its territory.

Suspect arrested in string of Metro Vancouver sex assaults

Police in Metro Vancouver have arrested a suspect following a string of sexual assaults on strangers in recent days.

B.C. man declared dangerous offender in manslaughter, dismemberment case

A British Columbia man has been declared a dangerous offender and will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted in the 2015 death and dismemberment of a woman in the Kootenay region.

Conflict among B.C. Conservatives comes to a head in caucus meeting

A steady stream of B.C. Conservative MLAs made their way past members of the press gallery Tuesday on their way to a caucus meeting. All of them declined to answer questions, with most responding with some form of “no comment.”