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СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ paramedics say staffing nears 'critical' levels, affecting response times

СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ paramedics say staffing nears 'critical' levels, affecting response times

RICHMOND, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ — The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels "reaching critical" in the province.
Four British Columbia communities get 26 new addiction treatment beds

Four British Columbia communities get 26 new addiction treatment beds

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of health says the province has opened 26 new treatment beds for people with addictions in four communities over the last several months.
Jump in number of respiratory cases at СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Children's Hospital emergency room

Jump in number of respiratory cases at СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Children's Hospital emergency room

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Children's Hospital says it's seen a steady rise in the number of children coming in with respiratory symptoms.
Killer on parole is arrested in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ over threats made when his points card failed

Killer on parole is arrested in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ over threats made when his points card failed

Police in Vancouver say they've arrested a 66-year-old man for uttering threats against a gas station clerk and only later learned the suspect was a convicted murderer out on parole from a life sentence.
Injured snowshoer rescued after 100-metre slide on 5040 mountain slope

Injured snowshoer rescued after 100-metre slide on 5040 mountain slope

She was on a mountain cliff, 5040, about halfway between Port Alberni and Tofino.
Boat sinks after smouldering for three hours in Indian Arm waters

Boat sinks after smouldering for three hours in Indian Arm waters

VANCOUVER — A boat was destroyed in the waters of the Indian Arm fjord near North Vancouver's Deep Cove on Saturday afternoon after it caught fire, smouldered for over three hours and sank.
СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ premier should work with U.S., not ramp up trade threats: Opposition leader

СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ premier should work with U.S., not ramp up trade threats: Opposition leader

The provincial government has estimated that the tariffs and a similar response from Canada would cumulatively cost СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ $69 billion in lost GDP if the trade war lasts the entire four years of the Trump presidency.
Vancouver heritage building being demolished over risk of collapse

Vancouver heritage building being demolished over risk of collapse

VANCOUVER — Crews in downtown Vancouver are demolishing a more than century-old heritage building that the city's chief building official says is so badly damaged it is at risk of collapse. The building at 500 Dunsmuir St.
Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch

Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch

COQUITLAM, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ — Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a bear weighing about 45 kilograms was stolen from a porch of a home in Port Coquitlam, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Mounties say the sculpture owner called police on Jan.
Thieves stole this bear sculpture from a Port Coquitlam porch. Police want it back

Thieves stole this bear sculpture from a Port Coquitlam porch. Police want it back

Police say the metre-tall sculpture was on the porch of a Port Coquitlam house when someone took the concrete artwork on Jan. 11, 2025.
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