British Columbia news

"There was something truly inspiring about the effort that Al Schmidt put in to recognize this soldier."

Conservation officers are investigating after a deer was shot in the head by someone with a crossbow.

A good news story about the news in British Columbia
Toronto Star
'Hidden amid gloomy tales of the decline of Canada's news media is a success story in southwestern British Columbia.' The Vancouver skyline: 'a news media ecosystem in which surviving means competing yet also collaborating.' (Canadian Press). By David ...

Here are your five things to do.

A group of veteran B.C. skiers have combined their love for adventure with concern about climate change in a new documentary.

Here are five things to do this weekend for Thursday, Nov. 9.

Ladysmith's historic First Avenue has been named the best street in the country by the Canadian Institute of Planners.

The Vancouver Santa Claus Parade is back to bring the holiday spirit to downtown Vancouver and raise awareness for the Vancouver Food Bank

Class action lawsuit filed by former flight attendant Mandalena Lewis following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.

The recovery manager for the Thompson Nicola Regional District will help guide landowners through the recovery process after wildfires destroyed their land and homes.

Dean Zastowny, 47, is wanted in Abbotsford and Burnaby.

Heavy snow and temperatures hovering around freezing led to treacherous conditions on many side streets.

A 17-year old teen has been taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a man with bear spray last week at a Burnaby SkyTrain station.

Dean Zastowny was the subject of an appeal by Burnaby RCMP on Friday and is now wanted in both Burnaby and Abbotsford for bank robberies he is alleged to have committed in October.

Canada and China are partnering on a five-year project to enhance mental health treatment through the use of smartphone apps, text messaging and electronic medical records.

Thurs. Nov. 9: A 10,000 reward has been offered for information on wanted bank robber Dean Zastowny. Police are releasing this video in hopes someone will come forward with information.

The Vancouver Public Library is helping people find out more about their family’s military roots with a crash course on researching ancestors and genealogy during the war period.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Executive Chef Isabel Chung prepares a special dish to promote “Ellevate Together”, a Cornucopia charity event for cancer research at Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Between 1916 and 1918, three different Canadian photographers produced nearly 8,000 images, about 4,500 of them taken on the Western Front.

Changing weather conditions should further improve air quality in the Vernon area.

Vancouver city and Park Board roll out their plans for keeping streets and sidewalks navigational after the snow falls. Jennifer Palma reports.

A motorcade will be escorting the remains of Const. John Davidson from Vancouver General Hospital to Abbotsford Thursday afternoon.

The 33-year-old man, Lucas William Robert Robinson, is now facing theft and fraud charges.

There have been 63 drug caused deaths to the end of September this year in Kelowna and 17 in Vernon.

Kakakaway was convicted in February in connection with the incident and was sentenced Nov 1.

Support our veterans at the George Derby Centre, a community-based care facility in Burnaby. Donations can be made online at GeorgeDerby.ca

New discoveries about the demise of the ice sheet that covered Western Canada at the end of the last ice age offer a preview of what we can expect as Greenland melts due to human-caused climate change.

The latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service continue to paint an alarming picture about drug-related deaths in this province.

Kelowna RCMP say they responded to 18 motor vehicle incidents before 6:00 a.m.

CBC.ca
Number of deadly overdoses in BC passes 1100 for 2017
CBC.ca
The B.C. Coroners Service says more than 1,100 British Columbians died due to a suspected illicit drug overdose between January and February, with most deaths happening in the days following welfare payments. On Thursday, the service said there were ...and more »

Just over 920 people died in all of 2016.

Robert Price, of Grande Cache, Alta., was taking a break during a routine trip, hauling lumber through B.C. on Nov. 6, when a man approached the driver's side window of his semi-truck.

CTV News
How Alex Cuba has made northern British Columbia the Latin capital of Canada
CTV News
In much of the Spanish speaking world he needs no introduction. He's won multiple Latin Grammy Awards and his intimate melodies are a favourite of lovers and anyone looking to feel a little happier about their day. And while Alex Cuba is also ...

Can You See Us Vancouver is an art exhibition featuring only artists who are living with disabilities and is presented at the optimal height for those who use wheelchairs.

A good news story about the news in British Columbia
National Post
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ——. Author: David Beers, Adjunct ...

WorkSafeBC says it appears the man fell from a height.

Researchers are revealing new health benefits of black teas. Tea sommelier, Brendan Waye, owner of ‘The Tea Guy, explains .

The 26-year-old was reported missing to police on Nov. 5 and was last seen before midnight on Friday, Nov. 3 in the Lillooet area.

The number of positive tests for fentanyl in samples of street drugs seized by law enforcement agencies across Canada has grown at a rate of more than 2,000 per cent over five years, according to exclusive data obtained by CBC News.

From Everest to Denali, a mountaineer from British Columbia has climbed to a record after spending more than two years scaling some of the tallest peaks on Earth.

From Everest to Denali, a mountaineer from British Columbia has climbed to a record after spending more than two years scaling some of the tallest peaks on Earth.

Nimrat Gill died in February after being discharged from Abbotsford Regional Hospital a day earlier.

Democracy Watch decided to withdraw its legal action, saying losing the case could bankrupt the organization.

Reporter Jennifer Palma is outside the Langley RCMP detachment Thursday morning, reporting on an apparent violent home invasion in Aldergrove Wednesday night. There is no word on injuries.

The friends of a Chilliwack woman who was badly burned after her tent caught fire early on Wednesday morning said she was trying to escape a bitterly cold night.

A pair of Vancouver mansions built for two of the most famous businessmen of their day are set to very different purposes.

If the latest numbers don't provide enough motivation to address the fentanyl crisis — 989 dead in British Columbia this year alone from illicit drug overdoses — Kathy Wagner hopes her son's story will. She and three other mothers are proposing a radical solution to the devastating toll fentanyl-laced drugs are having on addicts and their loved ones.

No word yet about a motive, or a connection between the accused and the couple that were killed.

CBC.ca
Man shot in Aldergrove home invasion
CBC.ca
RCMP say a man was shot in what's believed to be a targeted home invasion in Aldergrove on Wednesday. Police said they received multiple 911 calls in the area of 266b Street and 29 Avenue — near Aldergrove Community Secondary School — just before ...and more »

Police said they received multiple 911 calls in the area of 266 Street and 29 Avenue Wednesday night.