British Columbia news

CBC.ca
NDP announces BC referendum on proportional representation
CBC.ca
Delivering on a promise to give British Columbians a choice in how future elections will be decided, Attorney General David Eby has announced plans for a referendum on proportional representation. "Today we have taken the first step toward asking ...and more »

KGH Foundation announces "Better Together" campaign to raise $8 million to open JoeAnna's House.

Attorney General David Eby says voters will receive their mail-in ballots in fall 2018. A vote of 50 per cent plus one will be needed to approve change from first-past-the-post system.

Attorney General David Eby says voters will receive their mail-in ballots in fall 2018. A vote of 50 per cent plus one will be needed to approve change from first-past-the-post system.

With the increase of reports of incidents involving online dating, Vancouver police are launching a campaign to help users stay safe.

One of the survivors of the Las Vegas massacre, 30-year-old Braden Matejka of British Columbia, is speaking from his hospital room. Paul Johnson reports.

Following an investigation into the death of a B.C. teenager who took his own life, Bernard Richard is calling on the new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to improve mental health services for children and youth.

"I've arranged some counselling already, just making sure we don't hold anything in."

New York Times tech columnist wants online news aggregators to hire humans to help prevent algorithms from spreading inaccurate information during breaking news.

Canada's national police force says nothing tops muskrat fur for keeping officers' heads warm in extreme cold. It has issued a tender for 4,470 of its traditional blue winter hats with ear flaps, lined and trimmed with muskrat fur.

Wednesday is the first of two advanced voting days in the City of Vancouver's byelection for council and school board.

The Vancouver Police Department has launched, 'Catch You,' a campaign to help online daters increase their personal safety.

The problem, police say, is that most crimes related to online dating are never reported. 

Delta police confirmed that the fire was extinguished, and that the cause may have been electrical.

It will be some time yet before services like Uber and Lyft are available in B.C.

The crash happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday, nine kilometers west of Grand Forks.

Kristina Stoyanova of Get Connected Media with high tech gadgets that come in handy whether you’re at home or at work.

The Musqueam nation has withdrawn from the Federal Court of Appeal case against the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in favour of exploring other options.

"What ATM machine shoots out $300,000 to $400,000 in 20s?"

Four professional mountain bikers takes on the rugged, untouched terrain of the Tatshenshini in a new documentary.

The 23-year-old was tragically killed in the shooting at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Wed. Oct. 4 – Crews were called to a fire in Delta Wednesday morning, for the second time in a week.

Paul Haysom sits down with Pharmasave Canucks Calendar cover model Sven Baertschi to talk about the upcoming season and to test him on his knowledge of some special dates in the calendar.

According to Langley RCMP, the two men had allegedly stolen tools from a construction site in the 21100 block of 32nd Avenue and were seen fleeing in a Mazda Tribute.

Wed, Oct 4: Vancouver Fire Chief Jonathan Gormick gives us an update on the large fire that started in Vancouver, near Olympic Village, early Wednesday.

Rock musician Tom Petty died suddenly this week, but his music will live on in at least one Indigenous language.

Dietician Jessica Pirnak shows us how you can save your fresh fruits and vegetables by preserving, pickling or freezing them.

At least seven fire trucks were called to the home on 125A Street and 104 Avenue early Wednesday morning.

Wed. Oct. 4 – A Vancouver resident filmed this fire in Vancouver early Wednesday morning. Dozens of firefighters were called out to the scene.

Reporter Jordan Armstrong is live at the scene of the massive Vancouver fire Wednesday morning. Several people had to be rescued early this morning.

Fire crews are on scene Wednesday morning battling a massive blaze at a metal fabrication workshop on East 3rd Avenue. We have the latest details here.

The fire broke out at around 5:30 a.m. and downed power lines in the area.

The fire broke out at around 5:30 a.m. and downed power lines in the area.

The fire broke out at around 5:30 a.m. and downed power lines in the area.

CBC.ca
Kelowna lawyer resigns after writing himself into client's will
CBC.ca
A Kelowna lawyer who admitted to adding his name to a client's will and pocketing more than $100,000 of a bequest meant for charity has resigned from the Law Society of B.C.. Christopher Roy Penty has given up the right to practice law as of Sept. 28 ...

A lawyer who admitted to adding his name to a client’s will and pocketing more than $100,000 of a bequest meant for charity has resigned from the Law Society of B.C.

Vancouver firefighters have been called out to a major fire on East 3rd Avenue, between Ontario and Quebec Streets this morning.

Vancouver firefighters have been called out to a major fire on East 3rd Avenue, between Ontario and Quebec Streets this morning.

A gay man who fears for his life in Afghanistan believes he'll be killed before his application for asylum in Canada is approved. There is a 65-month wait period, but the federal NDP is calling on the government to intervene now to get the man out safely.

One teenager has been taken to hospital after apparently being struck in a hit and run in Langley.

The Kelowna lawyer admitted to professional misconduct and resigned. He can't apply for reinstatement for seven years.

The mill employed about 20 people and will not be re-opening any time soon due to the extensive damage.

The body was discovered around 5 p.m.

“Students are upset, it’s certainly causing a lot of reasonable angst for our members and parents and guardians certainly have the right to be concerned about this too,” BCTF president says.

They hung 150 banners created by 150 Okanagan artists for Canada's 150 birthday Tuesday above the Artwalk in downtown Kelowna.

One council seat and nine spots on the school board are up for grabs.

"It's Lego-inspired actually."

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

"I'm concerned about the fact that they are using. Their crack pipes are out. Their needles are out."

CBC.ca
MMIWG national inquiry team looking to hire strategic communications contractor
CBC.ca
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is looking to make some improvements by hiring a contractor to provide "strategic communications services." Details are outlined in a tender notice that was posted to Public ...and more »