columbia

Weeks before she was found dead in India, the victim of what Indian authorities say was an 'honour killing' ordered by her family in British Columbia, a coworker noticed bruises on Jassi Sidhu's shoulder. More...

Several thousand striking teachers and their supporters marched through Victoria to the front lawn of the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to protest back-to-work legislation. More...

Water bomber crew killed in Canada crash LYTTON, British Columbia, Company officials confirmed Sunday the pilot and co-pilot of a water bomber fighting wildfires in western Canada died in a weekend crash. Rick Pederson, senior vice president of Conair in Abbotsford, said the 58-year-old pilot...

British Columbia bans woodland campfires VICTORIA, British Columbia, Lighting a campfire in the forests of western Canada could be costly this weekend with violators of a ban on open burning facing large fines. Anyone found at a campfire will receive a $345 ($335 U.S.) ticket, officials in...

British Columbia re-examines sex test VICTORIA, British Columbia, British Columbia has dropped use of a device aimed at determining whether teens have deviant sexual tendencies while it investigates the test. The "penile plethysmograph" is attached to the genitals while a teenage boy views...

Missing couple's SUV found PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Canadian police announced Friday a sport utility vehicle belonging to a missing couple has been found and that foul play is suspected in their disappearance. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police did not give the location, describing it...

Every day is 'Flag Day' for Maryland man COLUMBIA, Md., (UPI) -- U.S. history buff Nick Artimovich had no shortage of American flags to display at his Columbia, Md., home Sunday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Artimovich, a 56-year-old U.S. Transportation Department highway engineer, has...