British Columbia news

A freshly painted rainbow crosswalk in Fort Langley, B.C., was marred by skid marks soon after after it was unveiled.

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BC government to ban union and corporate political donations
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The B.C. government has introduced legislation to ban union and corporate political donations, including political donations from outside of British Columbia. The government is also putting in place a $1,200 cap on individual donations. The cap is much ...and more »

The B.C. government has introduced legislation to ban union and corporate political donations, including political donations from outside of British Columbia.

The B.C. NDP government is expected to table its campaign finance reform bill in the Legislature today.

Environment Canada says the city had low visibility due to smoke for almost 20 per cent of the summer. That shatters a previous record for smoky days and illustrates the health challenges local people faced.

Whistler RCMP say the man’s body was found in the Iceberg Lake Trail area of Rainbow Mountain after having apparently fallen into a crevasse.

Parenting Expert Andrea Vance runs down family-friendly communities where you can “live, work, play” – all in one place.

A Vancouver doctor is backing Ottawa’s proposed tax changes for small business owners, calling on the need for a more equitable tax system.

"The documents that we obtained actually show that industry was asked to revise and re-write those recommendations."

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Publisher of school exercise book apologizes for racially charged language
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The publisher of a high school exercise book that used the word "squaw" for Indigenous women, and "darkie" for African Americans has removed the book for review — and has apologized for any "pain it may have caused." In statement released Monday, ...and more »

The publisher of a high school exercise book that used the word "squaw" to connect Indigenous women, and "darkie" to African Americans has removed the book for review and has apologized for any “pain it may have caused” via Twitter.

One man was shot dead in Richmond early this morning in what investigators are calling a targeted attack.

British Columbia NDP MP Richard Cannings pressed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during Question Period Monday for “full financial assistance” for wildfire-affected communities in British Columbia.

Mounties launched at least 20 investigations involving dozens of vendors.

Jon McComb chats with Vancouver historian Aaron Chapman about Kerrisdale.

A close friend of Twyla Roscovich, the B.C. filmmaker whose body was found Friday, said the province has lost an important environmental voice.

One of two British Columbia women challenging the federal government's restrictive law on medically assisted dying has been able to end her suffering with the help of a doctor.

A group of Canadian Muslim women have joined together to create an anthology of first-hand stories exploring the diversity, and intersection, of the Islamic faith and Canadian nationality.

Vancouver's Park Board is voting tonight on whether to ban balloons from the city's green spaces.

“Emmy Fashion Hits & Misses” – From Nicole Kidman to Reese Witherspoon, stylist Susie Wall takes a look at the red carpet hits and misses from the Emmy Awards.

Police say an early shooting that killed one man was likely not a random act.

Victoria's committee of the whole is considering a new bylaw that will put more restrictions on park use.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has now been called in.

The city's now regular tree sale for residents is helping to meet the goal of planting 150,000 new trees by 2020, but Coun. Adriane Carr wants more done to make sure that trees are surviving to maturity.

The body of a missing hiker has been found near Whistler but weather is making the recovery operation difficult.

Snow is expected at higher elevations but at most, a few centimetres can be expected.

ET Canada’s Matte Babel runs through Sunday’s politically charged Emmy Awards telecast.

In a statement from her husband Lenard, he says she died with medical assistance on Aug. 31.

The CKNW and Global News Neighbourhood Series is an annual series that explores neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Surrey, and the Tri-Cities.

When Kristjan Gottfried and his wife Michelle Hurtig got the news they were first in line for an apartment in a co-op housing complex in one of the most desirable and expensive cities in the country, they felt like they'd won the lottery. But the Vancouver couple says they were denied the unit because their baby is a girl and not a boy.

The Hollywood remake was released on Sept. 8 and, within the first weekend, grossed more than $123 million in North America alone. That’s the highest ever opening for a horror film, says movie critic Rad Simonpillai.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Sunday, September 17, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

'We expect the first taste of winter at higher elevations tonight and Monday morning in central and southern B.C.,' says Environment Canada in a release.

The Sunday, September 17, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

It’s been nearly two months since the shocking murder of 13 year old Marrisa Shen from Burnaby. Despite pleas for help from the public, there are still few answers in the case. Tanya Beja reports.

The federal government has included in bill C-46, a controversial proposal for mandatory breath tests. People who have lost loved ones to impaired drivers say we need this to save lives. Paul Johnson has more.

Early this morning, a driver lost control and crashed into an apartment building, making this the third incident of this kind in a week in BC. Grace Ke has more.

The body of a 27-year-old man from Kazakhstan has been found after he failed to return from his hike at the expected time. Unfortunately, crews can’t even recover him until the recent inclement weather has cleared.

The body of a 27 year old man from Kazakhstan has been found after he failed to return from his hike at the expected time. Unfortunately, crews can’t even recover him until the recent inclement weather has cleared.

The workbook stated "students should be made aware that the original text … reflected the racial, ethnic, and social prejudices" of the 1800s.

"Nothing really surprises me much anymore."

It's been two months since Marrisa Shen's homicide in Central Park.

TransLink says the new walkway will cause heavy traffic, lane closures, as well as bus detour routes.

A new CBC radio series explores what workplace burnout is, who it affects, and how to cope.

One Vancouver NPA Councillor wants an open database for social housing.

The iconic Canadian spent his formative years in Port Coquitlam where more than 1,000 people showed up on Sunday to participate in the annual run in his honour.

The pet bird escaped her owners' home through a faulty screen door in Victoria, B.C. on Friday.

The pet bird escaped her owners' home through a faulty screen door in Victoria, B.C. on Friday.

Erinne Paisley is back on the international activist scene again, now with a how-to book for youth about using social media for activism.

The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.