British Columbia news

Fifty-five properties have been placed under an evacuation order west of Summerland due to the aggressive Finlay Creek wildfire burning 7.5 kilometres southwest of Peachland.

The shooting happened at about 4:20 a.m. PT on William Street near Yale Road.

The incident took place around 4:20 a.m. Sunday morning.

The inaugural season of New Westminster’s ferry connecting the Quay to Queensborough has been a big hit with business owners, who say they’re seeing a big increase in customers.

An evacuation order has been expanded for the Moyie Lake area and some areas on the west side of Lake Koocanusa as wildfires continue to threaten the region.

The fire in Logan Lake started like so many others in British Columbia's worst wildfire season on record — a smouldering campfire, not fully extinguished, sparked flames that spread across the forest floor.

The Trans-Canada Highway reopened west of Salmon Arm, B.C. shortly before noon on Sunday after a wildfire prompted its closure earlier in the day.

The fire is estimated at less than half a hectare and is burning at the bottom of Kault Hill between Highway 1 and the rail line. 

Officials in B.C.’s East Kootenay are telling residents to prepare their families as wildfires in the region continue to spark new evacuation orders and alerts.

Scorching temperatures and weeks without significant rainfall have allowed wildfires to pop up across B.C., forcing evacuations for hundreds of properties over the long weekend.

Chef Erik Heck of WildTale Coastal Grill makes lobster gnocchi.

Sun, Sep 3: Kevin Skrepnek BC’s chief fire information officer offers the latest info on the Elephant Hill wildfire

Sun, Sep 3: Jay Janower sits down with Brad Parkins and Chris Currie to talk about this year’s edition of the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship.

Sun, Sep 3: Robert Lvey discusses rising gas prices due to hurricane Harvey.

Sun, Sep 3: Your questions answered by the Global BC experts.

Sun, Sep 3: Travel expert Claire Newell offers some advice on staying healthy while travelling.

Sun, Sep 3: The B.C. Wildfire Service has requested more crews to fight the massive Elephant Hill wildfire. Nadia Stewart reports.

As B.C.’s agricultural industry struggles with bee shortages from the harsh winter, a local beekeeper is hoping to concoct the perfect bee for life on Vancouver Island.

Being a good player is no longer enough in the hyper-competitive world of eSports, so both pro and amateur players are turning to coaches to better their games.

Yemen is in the midst of what the UN is calling the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, as the country continues to face extreme famine, cholera and conflict.

The University of Victoria is creating a new office and staff team to support students with sexual violence prevention and education, just in time for students heading back to classes.

It was an interesting week for the federal government to announce that an expert panel is being struck to consider what Canadians and their governments should do to cope with the projected impacts of climate change.

A former flight attendant's Instagram account has more than 522,000 followers and receives up to 50 photo submissions a day of passengers behaving badly.

Some of Canada's biggest universities are beginning the new school year with a record number of international students on campus. The steady upswing in foreign applicants began several years ago, then started to spike after the U.S. federal election in 2016.

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A shocking discovery at a Vancouver luxury condo, a possible drug lab right in the heart of the downtown core. Geoff Hastings reports.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been filming in Vancouver for the past two weeks. And after finishing up a 16-hour work day yesterday, he had some fun with a fan who’s been waiting to meet him for quite a while.

Officers with DFO are spending this holiday weekend cracking down on anyone salmon fishing in B.C. waterways. Sports Anglers protested that today, blaming a lack of consultation and poor management. Jill Bennett reports.

A tense long weekend for residents and fire crews in the Cariboo. The weather’s been extremely hot and dry and that’s fuelling the massive Elephant Hill wildfire. Nadia Stewart reports.

Drivers in the Lower Mainland are finally seeing the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the West Coast. Oil analysts are blaming the devastating storm for the sudden price jump at the pumps here this long weekend. Paul Johnson reports.

It’s the start of class for tens of thousands of students in a few days. While universities have made more student housing a priority, the problem is its not being built fast enough to meet the demand. Aaron McArthur reports.

Multiple young people have died in B.C.'s Lower Mainland this past week in suspected targeted shootings, prompting police and educators to call for more action to be taken to prevent young people from joining gangs and organized crime.

Marc and Jodie Emery have had some changes in their bail conditions, allowing them to now travel the country.

Stewart served one term as MLA for the riding when he stepped down in 2013 to make way for Christy Clark, who lost her seat in Vancouver-Point Grey to the NDP's David Eby.

Fire officials say the Finlay Creek wildfire, which quickly jumped from 10 to 100 hectares is not threatening any homes, although there are structures nearby.

Fire officials say the 10 hectare wildfire is not threatening any homes, although there are structures nearby.

Air tankers, water bombers, helicopters, and ground crews have been dispatched to fight the 10-hectare blaze.

Air tankers, water bombers, helicopters, and ground crews have been dispatched to fight the 10-hectare blaze.

The High Hopes Foundation hands out non-lethal pain relievers to keep drug users away from fentanyl.

Members of two British Columbia First Nations say they have occupied a salmon farm on a small island on the province's coast, the second such protest to be held in the past week.

British Columbia’s largest wildfire has force more people from the homes. Known as the Elephant Hill fire, it now stretches over 186,000 hectares. Nadia Stewart is on the ground in the B.C. interior, keeping a close eye on the fire.