British Columbia news

A new Metro Vancouver initiative is encouraging Christmas shoppers to "create memories, not garbage."

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Proposed public art installation sparks debate in Victoria
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A new public art installation proposed for Victoria has sparked debate over the merit and interpretation of city-funded artwork. British Columbia artist Luke Ramsey defended the inspiration and design of the sculpture that incorporates a series of ...and more »

A new public art installation proposed for Victoria has sparked debate over the merit and interpretation of city-funded artwork.

A bear cub found alone on the side of the highway near Dawson Creek after a resident took it home to her dog pen was killed by the Conservation Officer Service in 2016. Now, B.C's top court has ruled the officer who shot the bear did not break the law.

Moses Li, an emergency nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, is used to dealing with challenging medical situations but little could have prepared him for he saw on a recent trip to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Moses Li, an emergency nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, is used to dealing with challenging medical situations but little could have prepared him for he saw on a recent trip to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Vancouver's poet laureate Rachel Rose has a whole new respect for law enforcement now after spending many nights on the case with officers and their canine partners.

The owner of the massive collection decided it was time to take it out of a storage unit and spread it around the universe.

Best Buy’s Christine Tam is here with her pick of the top tech gifts for the fitness fantatic and home body on your Christmas list.

Michelle at Gardenworks demonstrates how you can make your own fragrant and festive fireplace mantle.

Dan Olson, chef and co-owner of Railtown Catering, joins us with his ultimate recipes for two Christmas Dinner essentials – cranberry sauce and gravy.

Sat, Dec 16: Kaitlyn Herbst gets some top tips that will help in your search for a dining room table.

Sat, Dec 16: Tasha Bukovnik from VOKRA tells us how you can help home an orphaned kitten this holiday season.

Artist and storyteller Michael Yahgulanaas champions love in his 3rd Haida-manga mash-up

A report of shots fired came in at 7:20 p.m. in the 16100 block of 92 Ave.

British Columbia going down the road to pot
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After receiving input from 48,951 British Columbians and submissions from 141 local and Indigenous governments and other interested stakeholders, the provincial government made some decisions on the anticipated legalization of non-medical cannabis in ...and more »

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What's better than therapy dogs? Therapy horses?
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They're certainly not as portable as a puppies, but with the continued success of dog therapy on the UBC Okanagan campus, officials thought, why not try horses? "We've actually talked about having a farm on campus," said Tracey Hawthorn, director of ...

UBC Okanagan brought therapy horses onto campus to help students and staff de-stress during exam time.

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Mobile bedbug killing machine cooks insects to clean belongings
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A Kamloops, B.C., non-profit has created a new weapon in the fight against bedbugs. The ASK Wellness Society helps people struggling with housing and homelessness, addiction and AIDS and HIV. As part of its work, it has also now has built a mobile ...

A Kamloops, B.C., organization has built a mobile bedbug extermination van to help people dealing with the insects clean their belongings.

He's been seen on a chairlift, at a grocery store, in shop windows, even atop a telephone pole.

B.C.'s northern capital has seen many attempts to bring housing to downtown Prince George. Here are three of the most notable to never get off the ground.

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Swarms of leeches on spawning salmon worry Quadra Island residents
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People on Quadra Island, B.C., are concerned that leeches may be killing salmon in a spawning creek. Several dozen chum salmon that had not yet spawned have been found dead by residents. Bill Dubois, who has lived near Hyacinthe Creek for decades, says ...and more »

About 50 dead chum salmon who had not yet spawned were found in the creek.

"Certainly having an animal examined by an expert, or a veterinarian, who specializes in wildlife is a huge asset and let them determine whether or not it's appropriate to rehab this animal."

Vancouver halted its 4-game skid Friday night in Rogers Arena, beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime.

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BC's pioneer women of the puck
Ottawa Citizen
B.C. once produced a surprising array of hockey laurels awarded to women's teams that were the true pioneers of the sport. Wayne Norton. Published on: March 24, 2016 | Last Updated: March 25, 2016 9:43 PM EDT. Share. Tumblr · Pinterest · Google Plus ...

Irene Gyselinck's discovery that she never became Canadian has sent her life into a tailspin, leaving her unable to acquire valid ID and at risk of losing her health insurance.

Canadians were supposed to be freed from cellphone unlocking fees come Dec. 1, but some with a Bell-locked phone have found they've had to fight for their freedom.

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British Columbia's New Democratic Party Backs Destructive Site C Dam
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On Tuesday, December 11, British Columbia's premier John Horgan announced that his government would move forward with construction of the massive Site C Dam on the Peace River. The hydroelectric dam, which first broke ground in 2015, is the largest ...

The Kelowna Rockets beat the Prince Albert Raiders 7-3 Friday night. Rockets rookie goalie Roman Basran’s record improves to 4-2-0-0 after stopping 15 of 18 shots he faced as the Rockets outshot the Raiders 27-18. Jules Knox has highlights.

Team captain Cal Foote and assistant captain Dillon Dube both made the final roster for the World Juniors.

Sam Gagner scored at 4:34 of overtime as the Vancouver Canucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

Ten years ago, Ken Jones finally decided to get help for his cocaine addiction and he’s now the program manager of the new addictions recovery home on Winnipeg St. in Penticton. Shelby Thom reports.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, December 15, 2017.

"In Kelowna, you have a university, a college, a great tech association — we have one of our investors here," Brown said. "There's a good investment climate and there's a real embrace of technology."

It’s been nearly two weeks since an overheight truck seriously damaged an overpass in south Surrey, and local businesses are hurting.

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"Families can come ... and have some dignity restored through choice."

Two Surrey elementary schools have received $10.4 million in provincial funding for seismic upgrades.

"I would love Uber in Vancouver."

The music industry is reacting to a pro-Nazi gesture during a concert at a pub in Gastown last weekend. The audience member was ejected from the show. Now, some famous musicians are speaking out against what they call stereotypes within the heavy metal scene.

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'Sugar Mountain' tent city residents defy eviction notice
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Residents of the 'Sugar Mountain' tent city in east Vancouver staged a rally Friday, saying they plan to stay put as a deadline to vacate the city-owned property came and went. Last week, the city issued a notice to residents of the homeless camp ...and more »

Residents of the 'Sugar Mountain' tent city in Vancouver were ordered to leave the city owned lot on Franklin Street by Dec. 15, but many campers ignored that notice.

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West Vancouver takes developer to court over axed trees - British ...
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Lexa Developments is charged with four offences following the removal of two tall trees without the District of West Vancouver's consent.and more »

A community organization says a future modular housing site in Marpole has been vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs.

Lexa Developments is charged with four offences following the removal of two tall trees without the District of West Vancouver's consent.

An organizer of a press conference pushed a cyclist and said he "fell down."

A children's choir in Fort St. John has been told it can't sing Christmas carols at the local mall or Walmart over insurance issues and space concerns.

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BC premier defends comments on termination of CBC legislative reporter
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B.C.'s premier says the CBC made a mistake in the termination of its legislative reporter. "I disagree with what the CBC did. I think Richard Zussman is an outstanding journalist," said John Horgan in a year-end interview with the CBC on Thursday. He ...