British Columbia-
News Sections
News Programs
CTV Weather School for the 2010/2011 school year season has been postponed until further notice.
Check back here for more information.
Comments? Questions?
Got a comment or question? We welcome your feedback regarding CTV BC. Send your letters and emails to CTV BC. Click here to be part of the news.
Top Stories
Police were overwhelmed by crowds in Vancouver riot
Rampant drinking and out-of-control crowds, compounded by "significant challenges and planning misses" for the city and police, led to the Stanley Cup riot, according to an independent report.
24
3
Desperate drinkers downing hairspray in Prince George
Police in Prince George, B.C. say they've noticed a disturbing trend: desperate people resorting to stealing hairspray to get drunk. 1
Distracted driving suspected in highway crash
A hand-held device may be to blame for a serious crash that closed Highway 97 in Kelowna for more than three hours on Thursday.
3
1
Female Mountie alleges sex assault by superior
A female RCMP constable has filed a lawsuit against her former superior, claiming he sexually assaulted her then used his authority to intimidate her into a string of further encounters.
Woman killed in domestic dispute, 2nd woman injured
A woman is dead and another woman is in hospital after a deadly domestic dispute in Burnaby, B.C.
13 young drivers caught racing luxury cars
Mounties say 13 young drivers, all under the age of 21, were caught zooming through Metro Vancouver in luxury cars Wednesday at speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.
66
1
Christy Clark rules out fall election
British Columbia's premier has for the first time ruled out a fall election campaign after months of hinting the province could be heading to the polls soon. 24
Google's YouTube Movies comes to Canada
Just one day after Blockbuster Canada announced it's closing its remaining movie rental outlets, Google quietly launched a Canadian version of YouTube Movies, its popular online movie rental service.
16
1
Salon vandalized after controversial ad campaign
An Edmonton hair salon with a controversial ad campaign featuring a woman with a black eye was the target of vandalism on Thursday.
Robertson prepares for final 11 o'clock newscast
CTV's chief anchor and senior news editor Lloyd Robertson's signature closing line "and that's the kind of day it's been," will be heard for the final time when he closes the 11 p.m. ET newscast Thursday night.
108
5
Canada lifts Libya sanctions, $2B asset freeze remains
Canada is lifting its unilateral sanctions against Libya, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said, because Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year-rule has come to an end in the North African country.
15
3
Country club killer headed back to UBC law school
A West Vancouver man who stabbed his friend to death is returning to law school at the University of B.C. after serving just a little more than two years in prison. 33
Cougar's fangs punctured toddler's skull: mom
An 18-month-old boy mauled by a cougar on Vancouver Island this week is making a speedy recovery, according to his mother.
7
1
Foul play not suspected in Belak's death: police
Police are tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding the death of Wade Belak, the former NHL enforcer who was found dead in a Toronto hotel on Wednesday afternoon.
48
7
Has Apple lost another iPhone prototype?
In a scenario that echoes a similar circumstance one year ago, it appears as though Apple has lost another of its precious iPhone prototypes -- once again in a bar.
7
1
Kash Heed fined for campaign violations
Former B.C. solicitor general Kash Heed must pay at least $8,000 in fines for spending more than he was allowed during the 2009 provincial election campaign. 4
Ex-cop baffled by severed feet mystery in B.C.
Another foot has washed up in British Columbia -- the 11th in the last four years. But while B.C. officials say they don't consider any to be the result of foul play, a Toronto-based forensics expert is not so sure.
41
1
B.C. teachers file strike notice
The B.C. Teachers Federation says it has filed a strike notice that will take effect on the first day of the 2011-2012 school year.
18
1
Jets defenceman charged with drunk boating in U.S.
Authorities in Minnesota say Winnipeg Jets star Dustin Byfuglien has been arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated.
1
Sex charges stayed against B.C. teacher
Prosecutors have stayed all charges against a B.C. teacher accused of sexually assaulting two elementary school students.
Latest foot discovered by 11-year-old boy
The man who fished a human foot and leg bones out of the water near downtown Vancouver on Tuesday said it was an 11-year-old boy who first discovered the grisly remains.
3
1
Perjury case for Mounties in Dziekanski case postponed
The legal proceedings against four Mounties involved in the death of Robert Dziekanski at the Vancouver airport have been delayed until next month.
Concrete workers win $3.3 million lotto jackpot
A $3.3 million Lotto 649 jackpot split 22 ways may not be enough for a group of Langley, B.C. concrete plant workers to retire -- but it sure doesn't hurt.
4
1
B.C.'s top bureaucrats overpaid: Taxpayers Federation
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says B.C. is overpaying its top bureaucrats, calling the number of public servants earning more than $500,000 "staggering." 36
VPD riot suspects site gets 800,000 page views
Vancouver police say the website set up to help identify Stanley Cup riot suspects has already fetched more than 800,000 page views and generated 140 new tips.
16
1
Don Cherry's sports bar destroyed in suspicious fire
The Don Cherry's Sports Grill in Maple Ridge was destroyed in a massive fire Tuesday night after having been closed for months. 5
Another foot washes ashore -- this time in Vancouver
A running shoe containing what appears to be a human foot and leg bones has washed up in the waters off downtown Vancouver.
27
1
'Money for Nothing' slur inappropriate, council says
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council says it should be up to individual radio stations to decide whether they want to play unedited versions of Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing."
83
Advocates fear cutbacks put the disabled at risk
Advocates for the disabled say there are fears that vulnerable people across the province may be forced out of their group homes because of cost-cutting by the B.C. government.
4
1
Extended: Rob Brown talks to Lloyd Robertson
Iconic CTV News Anchor Lloyd Robertson reflects on a career in broadcasting.
1
'Not a lot of reasons for optimism' in teacher talks
With just one week to go before the start of the school year, B.C.'s education minister says hope is fading fast for a resolution to the ongoing labour dispute with teachers.
35
1
Canada's economy shrinks for first time in 2 years
Canada's economy recorded its first quarterly decline in two years, after the real gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in the three-month period ending June 30, according to Statistics Canada.
80
3
Genetic research offers hope to Parkinson's patients
The B.C. government and a private medical lab are banking $4.5 million on research they hope could lead to a treatment for Parkinson's disease by targeting the genes responsible for the debilitating disorder.
1
Messy break-up behind murder-for-hire plot: RCMP
Police are attributing a Vancouver Island woman's alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting her estranged husband to a marriage "gone bad."
Vancouver police create high-tech riot poster
Vancouver police plan to lay the toughest charges possible in last June's riot with the help of some high-tech spin on the old-fashioned Most Wanted poster.
9
2
Vancouver no longer most liveable city in world
Vancouver is no longer considered the world's most livable city by the Economist magazine, but the reason why has some people scratching their heads.
28
1
Family of tot mauled by cougar did everything right
A family who appears to have done everything right when confronted with a cougar on a B.C. beach still couldn't keep the animal from attacking their 18-month-old son.
14
1
RCMP release name of girl killed in B.C. boat crash
Police have released the name of a 10-year old Alberta girl killed in a boating accident on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna, B.C.
Woman charged in alleged murder plot targeting husband
A Vancouver Island woman is out on bail after police say she tried to hire two assassins to take out her estranged husband.
2
Families of disabled adults fear loss of group home
The families of four people living in a Richmond, B.C. group home fear their loved ones may be forced to move because of government cost-cutting.
8
1
Homeless people flocking to pop-up park
A fake beach set up in the heart of downtown Vancouver is attracting the wrong kind of sunbathers, according to merchants who say they feel threatened by the growing presence of homeless people.
15
1
Man held up gas station to pay dinner tab: RCMP
A young man described by Mounties as "a robber with a conscience" is now facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly robbing a gas station to pay his restaurant bill. 8
No soup for you: May urges shark fin ban
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is calling for a ban on the possession and trade of shark fins in Canada. 41
Teen brother driving boat in crash that killed 10-year-old
The driver in the watercraft crash that killed a 10-year-old Alberta girl on Okanagan Lake this weekend is the youngster's teen brother, police in B.C.'s Okanagan confirmed Monday.
1
1
Jury selection begins in cold-case murder trial
The father-of-four accused in the murder of teen Jennifer Cusworth 18 years ago will appear in a Kelowna courtroom Monday as the trial into the cold case is set to begin.
Salon unapologetic over black eye in ad campaign
An Edmonton hair salon's controversial ad campaign featuring a woman with a black eye has triggered outrage and debate over the use of images of domestic violence in media.
39
1
Inquiry to examine RCMP use of lethal force
A B.C. Coroner's Service inquiry opens Monday into the death of a B.C. man who was fatally shot by RCMP outside his home. 13
Crew performs nighttime rescue of injured climber
A helicopter search crew hemmed in by a narrow canyon and guided by flares managed to rescue an injured climber near Trail, B.C. Saturday night.
1
1
More
Follow CTV British Columbia
