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Video of officer seen punching driver to be investigated: Kelowna RCMP

The top RCMP officer at the detachment in Kelowna, BC, says a video circulating on social media that appears to show one of his officers punching a combative driver doesn't tell the full story.The video was filmed by a passerby an...

Metro Vancouver home prices stable despite pandemic

Home prices remained steady across Metro Vancouver in May but data from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board shows sales see-sawed as the COVID-19 pandemic affects the market.A statement from the board says the composite benchm...

BC's Auditor General highlights need to prevent fraud in BC PNP program

BC's Auditor General has issued a new report examining an immigration program that attracts and retains immigrants to help the province meet labour market needs and build the economy.The report finds the B-C Provincial Nominee Program fills labour gaps but needs better safeguards against fraud.It says B-C has done a good job finding nominees to bring to the province to fill vacancies, and more than 90 per cent of those nominees are still employed.But it says despite safeguards to protect against fraudulent activity within the program, the Jobs Ministry has not assessed all the potential fraud ...

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Minimum wage goes up June 1 in B.C. as businesses face COVID-19 challenges

BC's Labour Minister Harry Bains says he understands the pressures facing employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but workers are also struggling and the minimum wage will increase as planned on Monday.The BC government announced ...

Four new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no new deaths reported

The province is reporting just four new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. That brings the total number of cases in B.C. to 2,562, including 164 deaths. 228 cases of COVID-19 remain active in B.C. The province says there have b...

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Former hotel puchased in Campbell River to house residents displaced by a blaze

The provincial government has purchased a former motel in Campbell River to house residents displaced by a blaze that left 92 people homeless in that city in April. BC Housing's purchase of the former Heritage River Inn will provide 41 units of stable, long-term, affordable rental housing for the low-income residents who escaped the fire. Finding a home in the Campbell River area is challenging at the best of times but the COVID-19 pandemic has made the search even more complicated. North Island MLA Claire Trevena says purchase of the old motel will provide security and peace of mind while th...

Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby senior

Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.Burnaby RCMP have released video of the April 3 assault that was caught on surve...

Outbreak at the Mission prison declared over, 9 new cases reported in B.C.

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Mission prison in BC's Fraser Valley has been declared over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been no new cases for two incubation periods in what was one of the largest outb...

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BC resident wins $24 million on lottery ticket

A lottery ticket worth 24 million dollars has been purchased in Aldergrove. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says the ticket was the only one to match all six numbers in last night's Lotto 6/49 draw. The exact location where the ticket was bought will be announced once the winner comes forward to claim the jackpot. It's the second major prize to be won in the province in six weeks after a B.C. resident won 16-million dollars in the April 15th draw. ...

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Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbucks.Police say the stabbing happened Sunday after a brief altercation between two men outside the coffee shop in the...

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