British Columbia news

Residents in Kelowna’s Upper Mission neighborhood are urging the city to cull a deer population they say has become a nuisance and affected their livelihoods.

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Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver Tuesday
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Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 1 due to the expectation of smoky air carrying what it calls "fine particulate matter" arriving from wildifires burning in B.C.'s Interior region. Hot, dry and smoky air from the ...and more »

A virtual kidnapping scam targetting female Chinese students has hit Vancouver.

The opioid crisis claimed 935 lives in British Columbia alone last year.

A change of winds means hot, dry and smoky air from the B.C. Interior is expected to rapidly dry out coastal forests, adding to the wildfire risk, warns the B.C. Wildfire Service.

A change of winds means hot, dry and smoky air from the B.C. Interior is expected to arrive tomorrow prompting Metro Vancouver to issue an air quality advisory for tomorrow, Aug. 1.

I thought for a long time that Christy Clark had the potential to become an outstanding premier of British Columbia.

Bob Smart was commissioned by Vancouver's Playland to be the choir master for the world's first scream choir.

The City of Vancouver officially kicked off the 39th annual Pride Week on Monday by raising the Pride flag and Transgender flag at city hall.

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Kamloops reintroduces sexual assault response team after 13-year hiatus
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A crisis service that offers immediate support to sexual assault survivors has returned to Kamloops, 13 years after its funding was cut. The Sexual Assault Response Team dispatches volunteers within a half-hour to sexual assault survivors who visit the ...

A crisis service that offers immediate support to sexual assault survivors is coming back to Kamloops, 13 years after its funding was cut.

The Playland Scream Choir tells the story of a real composer who takes the essence of an amusement park and turns it into a screaming masterpiece.

Linda Annis of Crime Stoppers tells us about a new summer campaign to help you protect your property when you are away from home.

Clark announced on Friday she was stepping down from her role as leader and leaving her seat as MLA for Kelowna-West.

The South Asian Family Association presents INDIA LIVE Block party on August 19th with performances, dancing and food! This event is free to attend and family friendly!

Chef Tim Mackiddie of Jackson Triggs Winery shows us how to make a sweet and savoury peach jam.

City of Vancouver kicks off Pride Week with the annual Pride proclamation in the heart of Davie Village and the raising of Pride flag and Transgender flag on the north side of city hall.

The BC SPCA says that with August still left, it's possible there will be a record breaking summer for calls of pets left in cars.

At her final press conference Monday, outgoing BC Liberal leader Christy Clark answers the question of who will take over for her as party leader.

Christy Clark and her 16-year-old son Hamish answer a reporter’s question about what they plan to do now that she has stepped down from a life of politics.

Christy Clark talks to the media about what lays ahead for the former premier as she prepares to leave a life of politics and what does it mean now that the NDP have a true majority?

At a press conference Monday, outgoing BC Liberal leader Christy Clark has two suggestions for slowing down the cost of housing in Metro Vancouver.

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark responds to a question at a press conference Monday on her role as leader of the BC Liberals.

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she's looking forward to being a "stage mom" and bugging her teenage son to do his homework when she leaves politics this week.

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she's looking forward to being a "stage mom" and bugging her teenage son to do his homework when she leaves politics this week.

Former premier Christy Clark has announced she'll resign as leader of the B.C. Liberal party after failing to win an majority in the May election that took 52 days to resolve.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got a first-hand look at British Columbia's wildfire crisis on Monday, which has forced roughly 50,000 people from their homes over the past month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Williams Lake Monday, getting his first look at the wildfire crisis that forced roughly 50,000 people from their homes over the past month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Williams Lake today, getting his first look at the wildfire crisis that forced roughly 50,000 people to be evacuated from their homes at some point over the past month.

As the third-worst fire season in B.C.'s history continues, more than 820 fires have scorched about 426,000 hectares since April.

Smoke from a large fire burning in Washington State is visible in the Penticton Fire Zone and much of southern B.C.

Woodcox never thought the fish could be a kokanee due to its size and assumed it was a big rainbow trout.

A 41-year-old Vancouver cyclist has died after being hit by a car on East Keith Road in North Vancouver.

A resident in Clinton, B.C. shared video Saturday showing the sunset and a wildfire near the town combining to create a smoky pink sky.

Residents of the village of Clinton and surrounding areas have been forced from their homes over the weekend due to flames that were “rapidly moving.”

After possible sightings in Washington State and Oregon, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has taken up the search for missing Saskatchewan youth Mekayla Bali.

A heat wave is expected to hit B.C.'s South Coast this week and Environment Canada is warning temperatures are expected to soar.

Workplace psychologist Jennifer Newman discusses with Gloria Macarenko, guest host of CBC’s The Early Edition, the pitfalls of working for narcissistic supervisors who feel hard done by.

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More water woes for BC's Semiahmoo First Nation
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The Semiahmoo First Nation appears to have solved its need for a long-term water supply, but band members are concerned about short-term access. Right now, the First Nation's agreement to get its water from White Rock expires in February 2018.and more »

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More water woes for B.C.'s Semiahmoo First Nation - British ...
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The Semiahmoo First Nation appears to have finally solved its need for a long term water supply but it's the uncertainty of what will happen in the short term that ...and more »

The Semiahmoo First Nation appears to have finally solved its need for a long term water supply but it’s the uncertainty of what will happen in the short term that has band members concerned.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encouraged people over the weekend to donate to the Canadian Red Cross to help British Columbians affected by raging wildfires. But his government isn't pledging to match the funds donated by the public.

This isn't a normal disaster response trip — but then again, this isn't a normal type of wildfire situation. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enters B.C.'s wildfire zone for the first time, meeting with emergency officials and others in Williams Lake.

The Canadian Red Cross has received $9.6 million in donations since the first fire appeals began in the second week of July.

B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is reminding people to check in on any elderly friends and family as the temperature is expected to rise this week.

A collision between a car and a cyclist Sunday in North Vancouver has claimed the cyclist's life.

The Abbotsford Fire Department don't believe anyone was hurt after a house fire on Sunday night.

Treasure-hunting Canadian researchers say they have figured out how to find sapphire deposits by identifying the exact sequence of geologic events that create the sparkling gemstone.

The District of North Vancouver Fire Department's assistant chief wants people to pay attention to signs in Lynn Canyon after an American teen died on Friday.

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