British Columbia news

B.C.'s environment minister, George Heyman, has announced the province will undertake an immediate review of fish processing plants to ensure wild salmon stocks are not impacted by any waste products from plants.

Slushy streets turned to slick ice overnight as a cold snap made for a hazardous commute Wednesday morning — but residents shouldn’t expect snowplows to be coming down their streets any time soon because the city says they aren’t a priority

Wed. Dec. 20: Cats were among the occupants rescued from an apartment building that caught fire in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Canadian Blood Services wants to fill more than 5,000 appointments in B.C. before Jan. 6th.

Merritt Secondary School is taking extra steps to deal with an increase in bullying in the school — and they're seeing positive results.

The BC Centre for Disease Control said all models that could allow access to safer drug supplies for users should be considered.

Police say the child was in a crosswalk.

A new phone scam making the rounds has fraudsters posing as government workers demanding payment in bitcoin.

The NDP government’s decision to finish the Site C dam appears to have energized one political party more than any other: the B.C. Green Party.

The District of Kitimat is considering buying shares in Rio Tinto Alcan in a bid to force the company to install saltwater scrubbers at their aluminum smelter in northwest B.C.

​SpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, a month before its first launch.

Tech expert Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media shows us how to connect smart lights to Google Home.

The woman was struck by a vehicle at around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.

About 1,900 kits have been distributed to 220 pharmacies across the province.

Three community centres across Vancouver have opened their doors as temperatures and wind chill drop below -5 degrees Celsius.

Linda Annis from Crime Stoppers gives us her top tips to keep safe over the holiday season.

Dozens of suffering dogs were seized from a Langley breeder in 2016.

Kamloops city council approved changes to zoning and business licence bylaws to prepare for the legalization of marijuana and to deal with the city's existing dispensaries.

Wed. Dec. 20: A large fire has broken out in Vancouver’s west end on Wednesday. It is not known how the fire started or the extent of the damage at this time.

It was a difficult year for the department and the city after losing Davidson in the line of duty in November.

Months after a Chilliwack School Trustee began publicly maligning the province's gender identity and sexual orientation curriculum, B.C.'s Education Minister says he's had enough.

The now three-alarm fire is burning in the 1700-block of Frances Street.

Three people are dead and one man is in custody in an incident RCMP are calling 'suspicious' in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood.

To help prevent overdose deaths, the B.C. government says take-home naloxone kits are now available at community pharmacies around the province. They say the kits are free to people who use opioids or are likely to witness an overdose.

Dr. Mark Sherman of the B.C. Association for Living Mindfully has some tips for getting through the stress of the holidays.

Three people have been charged with animal cruelty in the largest animal seizure in B.C. history.

Loblaw admitted it was involved in a bread price-fixing scheme that started in 2001 and lasted until 2015.

The latest contract covering performers in B.C. contains precedent-setting language against sexual harassment, according to actors' union.

An anti-abortion group is wading into the B.C. Liberal leadership race.

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers says crimes involving burglary, theft and vehicle break-ins spike around Christmas and that calls for vigilance.

‘Lure’ author and Ocean Wise executive chef Ned Bell shows us how to make seafood Christmas Dinner. We learn to make Sablefish with Cranberry, Cauliflower & Cashews.

Police were called Monday afternoon about shots fired and found an 83-year-old man dead in one house and a 53-year-old dead in a neighbouring home.

As part of our Month of Giving Back we talk to Linda Thornton of BC and Alberta Guide Dogs. She explains the training and care of autism support dogs.

Canadian holiday travellers are warned to brace for crowds and delays as a record number of passengers are expected to pass through the country's largest airports and highways are filled with holiday commuters.

Erin Schulte started off making cards with her grandsons for homeless people on Surrey's 135A Street. It quickly grew into something bigger than she ever imagined.

A judge is expected to hand down his verdict Wednesday in the case of a retired RCMP inspector accused of sexually assaulting a civilian employee in a washroom at the force's headquarters in British Columbia.

A judge has found a former RCMP inspector not guilty of sexually assaulting a civilian employee.

City-owned land used by homeowners is being turned into a paved lane following sewer replacement.

City-owned land used by homeowners is being turned into a paved lane following sewer replacement.

Global National’s Vassy Kapelos previews her year end interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The full broadcast airs Christmas Day on Global.

Tuesday night service on Canada Line disrupted

The Vancouver Canucks fell to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena.

RCMP are investigating the deaths of two men who lived in a small community near the Kootenays.An 83-year-old man and a 58-year-old man were both found dead in Needles, B.C.

One resident said the farm "saved my life and it can save many more lives."

"I would think the beginning of January 2019 would be a more realistic target."

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Tuesday, December 19, 2017.

Across the Lower Mainland, homeless shelters are nearing capacity in the face of sudden snowfall and colder temperatures this week.

Mackinnon will take over as chair from fellow Green Michael Wiebe.

A new report is bringing some fresh perspective to the impact of foreign buyers on the housing market. John Hua has the numbers, and where foreign buyers are having the most impact.

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. A new app teaches people to use Naloxone, which can save the life of a person overdosing on opioids. Linda Aylesworth reports.