British Columbia news

The City of Fernie was allowed to go back into the Fernie Memorial Arena this week three months after three men were killed in a suspected ammonia leak.

Twelve drivers illegally running ride-hailing services in Richmond have been reprimanded — including a driver with an "N" licence and another with an expired one.

Places that connect directly with wheat farmers and work with freshly milled flour are rare in Metro Vancouver, but CBC food columnist Gail Johnson is starting to see more of them.

Scott McFarlane is under arrest for sexual assault offences involving a 15-year-old girl.

Since Sunday alone, ten people have been arrested in the area, six for outstanding warrants, two for breach of orders and two for mischief.

Vancouver plans to build 600 temporary modular housing units around the city with the newest project proposed near the Olympic Village SkyTrain station.

Geotechnical engineers are working to stabilize a hillside that likely became oversaturated by recent heavy rainfall.

We are featuring two dogs on Adopt a Pet today. An experienced home is needed for Cody, a handsome five-year-old Canadian Eskimo dog, currently at the Maple Ridge SPCA. And Artie, the Golden Retriever puppy, is up for adoption with his mother and siblings at the Vancouver SPCA.

A Kamloops artist, inspired by the strong women in her life, is showcasing 47 pieces she created that represent women and encourage them to love themselves.

One trustee hoped the school's name would be changed to honour the first Chinese-Canadian born in Canada.

Any restriction on the flow of diluted bitumen, or dilbit as it is known, would prohibit an expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.

Registered Dietitian Diana Steele has ways to incorporate healthy fats, like Omega 3’s into your diet.

The B.C. government is proposing to restrict new transportation of diluted bitumen — a diluted type of crude oil from Alberta — as part of a second phase of regulations to improve the province's preparedness and response to potential oil spills.

The B.C. government is proposing to restrict new transportation of diluted bitumen — a diluted type of crude oil from Alberta — as part of a second phase of regulations to improve the province's preparedness and response to potential oil spills.

The price per litre has climbed to $1.47 this week for most of Metro Vancouver and an analyst says he expects it to go higher still.

Heavy rains on BC’s South Coast have created quite the perilous situation in White Rock. Slides have forced the evacuation of a pair of homes and emergency repairs are now underway.

​Rising rental costs, evictions and a scarcity of units in Vancouver's densely populated West End were among the reasons for Gail Harmer's decision to join the Vancouver Tenants Union, which is advocating for the rights and protection of tenants.

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the reason is a rush to buy less expensive condominiums and apartments in places like North Delta, Surrey and Langley.

A Kelowna, B.C., jury has found Shea Gardecki not guilty of breaking into a townhouse and sexually assaulting two sleeping women.

A Kamloops snowmobiler died after an accident in B.C.'s backcountry on Sunday.

A landslide in White Rock has forced four homes to be evacuated.

All three people remain in custody.

Our Global One chopper capturing some incredible visuals of a mudslide in White Rock that has forced some homeowners to leave.

Green Dragon Medicinal Society in Victoria challenged the decision by Victoria city council to reject its application for rezoning.

Trial lawyers are calling on B.C.'s auditor general to conduct an independent review of British Columbia's public auto insurer, after ICBC's losses jumped to a projected $1.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year.

North Vancouver RCMP have recovered the body of a deceased kayaker from the Capilano River. The 49 year-old man from North Vancouver was by himself in the water. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Researchers studied 6,500 bugs collected over the past 100 years.

Why has the Dow taken such a tumble? Signs seem to point to the upcoming State of the Union address.

Monday's rainfall warning meant dozens of broken umbrellas were jammed into garbage cans around Vancouver before sundown.

At first hesitant to use the term, police are now clearly calling the case of Toronto landscaper Bruce McArthur, who is charged with killing five men, a serial killer case while some crime experts are drawing parallels with notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton.

Highway 12 was closed in both directions between Lytton and Lillooet because of a rock slide early Tuesday morning.

Dr. Bryn Hyndman joins us for our health series and talks about the realities of medical marijuana.

A 28-year-old gymnastics coach who has worked in Mississauga, Ont., Oakville, Ont. and B.C. faces five charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenaged student over a period of several years.

Is it time we faced our driving problem head on?

A dozen life insurance agents who worked together at the same brokerage in B.C. have lost their licences because they all conspired to cheat on their qualification tests, according to the provincial regulator.

A profile of Michael Lee, one of six candidates looking to become next leader of the B.C. Liberal Party.

Federal legislation requires two independent witnesses for an assisted death request. According to assisted death advocates, this can create a barrier for the severely ill and elderly who are often living in social isolation.

More gun violence in Metro Vancouver.

The barn was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived.

When is the last time you had a really nice, deep sleep and you woke up feeling refreshed?

"It's uncharted water. There's not enough incidents of accidents via ride-sharing to create claims for ICBC or process."

Twenty-two Indigenous women from across the globe will be joining together as one team to represent their own individual communities and all Indigenous nations as a whole at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.

Said Coun. George Affleck: "...we need to fix this street, it's not working."

"I think it's important because wave been talking about this for years now, how do we adequately support our aging population?"

Dozens of facial hair enthusiasts gathered in Penticton Monday night to see if they measured up.

The plan includes a new 11-acre waterfront park.

On what would be her son's 25th birthday, Georgina Degerness returned to the city where she last saw him to sing "Happy Birthday" and appeal for information about his disappearance over 10 years ago.

On what would be her son's 25th birthday, Georgina Degerness returned to the city where she last saw him to sing "Happy Birthday" and appeal for information about his disappearance more than 10 years ago.

"When the accidents happen they're all quite bad": Lions Bay Mayor Karl Buhr.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Monday, January 29, 2018.