The 15th floor of an apartment building in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood has been gutted by a fire that billowed thick black smoke as residents scrambled to safety.
Several fire crews responded to the three-alarm blaze before it was extinguished.
Fire Chief Darrell Reid took to Twitter to thank fire and rescue crews for their "fast knockdown" of the fire through "strong, tactically sound command."
Reid says the fire was contained to the 15th floor and the cause is under investigation.
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police impounded a costly set of wheels in British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway over the weekend.
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum today unveiled the potential logo and cruiser designs for his promised municipal police force, even though the city still needs provincial approval to move forward with its plans.
British Columbia's ombudsperson is raising a red flag about detention cells policed by RCMP, saying there's an oversight gap.
Ontario's government plans to launch a review of speed limits on provincial highways, with the transportation minister musing that some of those roads can safely handle traffic at 120 kilometres per hour. Here's a look at the context around the issue:
HALIFAX — Canadian scientists say human-made sounds in the ocean are a key factor contributing to the threatened status of three types of whales off the east coast.
An Ontario senator is calling on the federal government to fund a crisis line for victims of coerced and forced sterilization to ensure traumatized women can access assistance.