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The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen said 148 homes are now under evacuation alert because of the potential for a debris flow to hit the area north of Oliver

"But myself, I think we've got to sit down at the table with Rachel Notley and say, 'Look, you can't do this."

Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd says a new bill giving her the power to limit oil exports isn’t a bluff, despite what the attorney general of British Columbia suggests.

Vancouver city council is debating on whether or not permanent residents could vote in future municipal elections.

K. Darcy Taylor of UNBC used the poems to examine her experience navigating the health care system after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Against the wishes of Vancouver Park Board, 4/20 goes will once again toke up at Sunset Beach this Friday.

Kelowna RCMP said this month alone there have been ten police files opened connected to fake American currency.

A UBC professor argues sex robots could improve marriage by taking pressure off partners, and allowing new forms of companionship.

The two RCMP officers were charged in March 2015 after an investigation by B.C.'s independent police watchdog.

B.C. is ready to fight back as Alberta passes legislation that could cut off the flow of fuel. Keith Baldrey has the latest on options the government is considering,

On Monday night the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen expanded an evacuation alert in the area “due to the potential of a debris flow.”

Meet an adorable pet ready to be adopted from the BC SCPA.

Is there a funky smell coming from your fridge? Diana Steele has tips on how to safely clean it out and toss the food that’s past its prime.

B.C. Attorney General David Eby says Alberta legislation to restrict the flow of oil outside the province is a 'bluff' that wouldn't survive a court challenge.

Mice collected from apartment buildings in New York City carry a range of disease-causing bacteria, scientists find.

Dozens of renters packed Monday night's District of North Vancouver council meeting to voice their concerns about a new housing development proposed for Lynn Valley.

The annual 4/20 'protestival' will be back at Vancouver's Sunset Beach this Friday, "against the wishes of the elected Park Board commissioners."

The money the North Peace Gymnastics Club gets from sorting donated clothes is one of its sources of fundraising — but right now, they are actually losing money from the bins.

Automation and artificial intelligence are here to stay. But an innovation expert argues that the labour market will adapt with them.

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while shopping in the City Centre area.

Allegiant Air is under fire for alleged safety deficiencies after the CBS program 60 Minutes reported that the budget airline experienced more than 100 serious mechanical incidents on flights between January 2016 and October 2017.

One B.C. resident told reporter Jordan Armstrong Tuesday morning that if Alberta limits access to B.C.’s oil, then B.C. Should cut off its ‘weed oil’ supply.

Highway 33 is closed in both directions due to a washout.

Starting at 2:00 p.m. the highway will be open to single lane alternating traffic at the top of every hour.

The District of North Vancouver is going to continue looking at the idea of uniting with the City of North Vancouver after a unanimous council vote on Monday night.

Both provinces can make laws about what goes in the pipes, but not if it's meant to target someone else.

The B.C. government is denying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that it has been mum on how Ottawa should reinforce environmental protections.

The board directed staff to report back by 2019 "on options to create a comprehensive parking policy addressing affordability concerns at park board lots."

Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution.

The cities of Ottawa and Halifax are also competing to host the games. A decision on the winning bid is due in June.

The Panel talks the Alberta and BC Pipeline fight and Sean Hannity’s relationship with Michael Cohen

By next week, all public schools in the New Westminster school district will be equipped with automatic external defibrillators, even though installing the portable devices in schools is not required by B.C.'s senior public health official.

After the drowned body of her three-year-old nephew Alan washed up on a Turkish beach, Tima Kurdi became an advocate for the world's refugees. She has now written a book about her own loss, and what the world must do to stop it happening again.

A B.C. dad who filed a human rights complaint after hostesses refused to seat himself and his underage son at a bar on Cypress Mountain has lost his case.

A B.C. dad who filed a human rights complaint after hostesses refused to seat himself and his underage son at a bar on Cypress Mountain has lost his case.

The minister for municipal affairs says she's "disappointed" a Vancouver political party is still planning on taking corporate and union donations should they come, but Elections BC says it's allowed under the new legislation.

The minister for municipal affairs says she's "disappointed" a Vancouver political party is still planning on taking corporate and union donations should they come, but Elections BC says it's allowed under the new legislation.

Evans doesn't estimate any concrete changes will come into effect until next year. 

The housing shortage, overdose crisis, and low incomes rates proved to have a big impact on mental health, says the report.

"Some of the abuse took place by the playground," he said.

The return of the snowbirds is a sure sign of spring, but one couple returned home in the Okanagan to find new tenants in their abode. Doris Maria Bregolisse has the story.

Firefighters went door-to-door north of Oliver Monday night notifying more than 130 properties of an expanded evacuation alert.

"Sportsmens Bowl [Road] is completely underwater, the water has actually ripped up the concrete and made a channel down the road. The flow is immense, it's definitely impressive," local resident said.

On Tuesday, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkamen issued an evacuation alert for 16 properties along Sportsmens Bowl Road. On Monday night that number grew to 148 and the alert covered numerous other streets.

"Not only in Vancouver, but across Canada, we've got young people not accessing education because they're too scared of being asked about their status."

"This is a pretty late spring storm."

Bridge River Valley is appealing to those struggling with the high cost of living across the province by offering to pay the 12th month's rent or mortgage payment for anyone who moves to the community and enrolls their children in the local school.

Bridge River Valley is appealing to those struggling with the high cost of living across the province by offering to pay the 12th month's rent or mortgage payment for anyone who moves to the community and enrolls their children in the local school.

A World War II veteran is finally getting the recognition he deserves, seven decades after he served his country. Aaron McArthur reports.

A Prince George high school student has chosen a unique way of fighting back against a bully who scrawled a crude insult on a bathroom wall. Tanya Beja reports.