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An Edmonton woman is raising concerns about the evacuation order that was issued two days into her B.C. backcountry hiking vacation.

"Especially since you've criticized so many people for [holding these events], this will be perceived as pay for access."

Numbers released Friday from the B.C. Coroner's Service show June saw the lowest number of overdose deaths in 2017, but the total number of people who have died this year is still up 88 per cent from the same period in 2016.

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) reported two overdose deaths for the week of July 24.

Fri, Aug 4: Video posted to the WaFiMedia YouTube account shows the wildfire burning near Canal Flats, B.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2gqAzaye3I&app=desktop

The number of illicit drug deaths in B.C. is continuing to rise this year at a rate of almost four each day, according to the latest statistics released by the BC Coroners Service.

A Clinton village councillor is warning people in B.C.'s Lower Mainland that smoke may just be the beginning of their troubles if a wildfire in the area gets much worse.

Residents across the southern half of British Columbia continue to cope with smoke from wildfires burning across the province.

Dr. Perry Kendall says coping with smoky skies across much of B.C. is something residents will deal with more often as an impact of climate change.

Bacchus is leaving the door open for a return to politics in 2018.

Off-road vehicles are banned from driving on crown land due to fire risk.

Effective on Friday at noon, off-road vehicles for recreational use are prohibited from Crown land in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres.

Canadian cities broke or nearly broke all kinds of weather records early this summer. Here's what weather experts predict for August.

For the time being, the majority of the parks remain open.

UBC Library's Rare Books and Special Collections has acquired a journal by Susannah Weynton, the earliest known original account of B.C. written by a woman.

B.C. has extended a provincial state of emergency until end of day Aug. 18 due to the wildfire situation in the province.

It's not a record anyone wants to break.

As the massive Verdant Creek wildfire continues to rage out of control in British Columbia near the Alberta border, officials have closed Highway 93 South again.

The Verdant Creek wildfire, which has grown significantly to cover 11,000 hectares, has not crossed into Alberta yet, however the province is being greatly impacted by the blaze. 

A before and after photo, taken just one week apart, shows just how quickly the air quality has deteriorated in the Williams Lake region due to the numerous wildfires burning there.

The scam involves someone claiming to work for the Chinese Embassy telling would-be victims they are suspects in a large investigation.

Movie critic Dana Gee takes a look at ‘The Dark Tower’, ‘Detroit’, ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’, and ‘Brigsby Bear’ and lets us know which films are worth catching in theatres this weekend.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the product may have come into contact with E. coli.

Thursday brought two announcements on B.C.'s political scene that put this fall's legislative session into sharper focus.

Carol Bellringer's report says the province should've gotten more bang for its buck in 2006 negotiations.

The Four Paws Food Bank, run by volunteers, said a truck load of pet food and supplies was stolen from their station at the Kamloops evacuation centre Tuesday night.

Joss Penny-Chair, chair of the B.C. Lodging and Campgrounds Coalition, shares some camping etiquette tips with host Shelley Joyce on CBC’s Daybreak Kamloops.

Wearing a mask might not be the best idea, either. Staying indoors, however, is a good one.

Thu, Aug 3: The body found inside a burned-out SUV in Surrey on Wednesday has been identified as 19-year-old college student Kiran Dhesi. Police say it was targeted. Catherine Urquhart has more.

Thu, Aug 3: The body found inside a burned-out SUV in Surrey on Wednesday has been identified as 19-year-old college student Kiran Dhesi. Rumina Daya reports.

The recent poor air quality has resulted in more calls to BC Ambulance.

As Kelowna could possibly see triple the number of overdose deaths in 2017 over the previous year, reporter Kelly Hayes talks to the director of a private addiction treatment centre to better understand who is seeking recovery help.

British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in after an officer shot a man at a homeless camp near Kelowna.

Some elite level athletes are taking precautionary measures because of an air quality advisory in the Lower Mainland.

Air quality issues continue to plague B.C. towns as forest fire smoke smothers the air to the point where medical officials are today warning everyone to stay inside if possible. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

The IHA along with the Norther Health Authority issued a Smokey Skies warning Thursday as air quality levels plummeted in many cities.

Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert says the backlash shows more work is needed to gain acceptance of sexual and gender diversity.

Reminder to hikers: there's still snow on the mountains, but it could melt very quickly.

Police in Mission, B.C. are asking for information from the public about a man who may have had unprotected sex with several partners without disclosing he is HIV positive.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Thursday, August 3, 2017.

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"Within three minutes, the boat was fully engulfed in flame."

Thu, Aug 3: Squire Barnes spent Wednesday night on a Vancouver Police boat as it patrolled the waters during the Celebration of Light fireworks festival.

Brian Carlisle allegedly had sex with multiple women without disclosing his HIV positive status.

The warning comes after large cracks were noticed about six weeks ago on the walls of the Aldon Apartments, an aging three-storey building on Pendrell Street.

Mental Health Minister Judy Darcy speaks at a press conference Thursday, after new data is released on the impact of the overdose crisis on First Nation communities.

Before RCMP in Fort St. John shot and killed seven-year-old Rocky, he had already accumulated a list of prior offences in a Prince George neighbourhood. That has one Northern B.C. mayor calling for provincial legislation that would make pet owners financially responsible for damages.

A man is in serious condition after being shot by Kelowna RCMP Thursday afternoon.

There is an economic boom underway in the South Okanagan. Part of that is from the new prison near Oliver, which is injecting money into the local economy. Money is also flowing in through the wine industry. As Shelby Thom reports, one winery has been thrust into the national spotlight while a multi-million dollar winery...