British Columbia news

With flooding expected to worsen over the next few days, officials and politicians in the Boundary region of B.C. are requesting military assistance.

On Wednesday, May 30, Fraserhood beer hall Bells and Whistles will be hosting the official launch party for Vancouver-based Boombox Brewing Company’s new Double IPA: Don’t Call It a Comeback. During the free, all-day event, the team will also be pouring Boombox’s crowd-favourite Arcade Glow Pale Ale. First come, first poured.

The head of LNG Canada said his company will start construction on a LNG facility on B.C.'s coast this year. The $40-billion project would be the largest single infrastructure investment in British Columbia's history.

Residents in some unprotected flood plain areas in the Township of Langley are under evacuation alert, as the Fraser River water level rises, while three residences in Chillwack are now under evacuation order.

The suit contends that players have been paid less than the minimum wage -- as little as $35 per week for between 40 to 65 hours of work.

The city has decided to maintain the current maximum size of over 10,000 square feet.

Fasting during Ramadan can be physically challenging, especially if you like to be physically active. Here's how you can maintain your health and fitness goals this month.

Global News gets an exclusive look inside the 84th annual PNE Prize Home.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains "very, very confident" the Kinder Morgan pipeline will get built but refused to say whether the government had secured any extension to a deadline imposed by the firm for a clear go-ahead by the end of the month.

CN Rail says its operations are performing better than expected so far in the second quarter after a rough winter that led to the replacement of its chief executive

The B.C. government is going to court in a bid to push ahead with construction of a project for homeless people in Maple Ridge.

B.C.'s housing minister is growing increasingly frustrated over a protest at a site in Maple Ridge where the province plans to build temporary modular housing for people who are homeless.

The province's River Forecast Centre said warmer than normal temperatures across the province over the last several weeks have prompted the snowpack runoff for the Fraser River to arrive earlier than normal.

The school board has approved the hiring of 66 new teachers, 24 education assistants and 28 additional support staff.

Delilah is senior dog currently under the care of the BC SPCA. She’s a very calm St. Bernard waiting for her forever home.

The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would prevent lawsuits used to silence critics with unfair or costly legal action.

Dowdy threads no more for Fort St. John's coolest elf.

Fan faced a single count of driving with undue care under the Motor Vehicle Act, but was not being charged criminally, a decision that outraged Dean’s family.

Two pit bulls have been euthanized after three people were attacked in a Nanaimo, B.C., front yard.

Courtney Hesketh, director of environmental public health at Interior Health, said floodwater mixed with sewage can further the spread of water-borne diseases like E. coli or salmonella.

A special prosecutor says two leaders of a religious sect in B.C. who were convicted of polygamy must be sentenced to jail time to deter others.

A sentencing hearing is expected to begin Tuesday for two men from Bountiful, B.C., convicted of polygamy.

Seven Supreme Court of Canada judges have agreed with the legal team of a former Alberta couple, Collet and David Stephan, that the trial judge erred in instructions to the 2016 jury who convicted the couple in the death of their toddler son.

It means the maximum size for the main house on a property will remain at 10,764 square feet; secondary dwellings of up to 3,229 square feet will be allowed on properties of more than 20 acres without the need for rezoning.

Dietitian Diana Steele shares suggestions on how you can cut down on the sugar and calories in your favourite cold refreshments.

The Pint of Science festival invites the curious to hear talks by local scientists on everything from black holes to Alzheimer's in a casual setting.

Sales dropped 14 nationwide compared to last year, lead by declines in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and southern Ontario

The average price of a Canadian home declined by more than 11 per cent in the 12 months up to April, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Tuesday.

Canadian Mercedes Nicoll, who recently completed her fourth Olympic Games, announced her retirement from competitive halfpipe snowboarding on Tuesday.

The man was able to chase the black bear away from his campsite at Peace Island Provincial Park on Sunday but the animal came back later the same night. Conservation officers euthanized the bear within 24 hours.

Climate change is on the mind of many in B.C. as residents swelter in record-breaking heat and bail out from destructive floods, but scientists say it’s not easy to connect extreme weather events to global warming.

Climate change is on the mind of many in B.C. as they swelter in record-breaking heat and bail out from destructive floods, but scientists say it’s not easy to connect extreme weather events to global warming.

The affected batch of Reblochon de Savoie, an Haute Montagne brand raw milk cheese, was being sold in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and possibly across the country.

And it costs less than half that amount in any other metropolitan area, the study showed.

The owners of Moon Water Lodge near Victoria say Expedia perpetually listed their inn as having "rooms unavailable" and directed potential guests to their rivals for two years—even though their 13-room lodge was usually half empty.

The campaign to finish the Okanagan College Trades Centre in Vernon is within $100,000 of its fundraising goal and less than three months away from welcoming the first students. Global Okanagan was given a tour of the more than 13,000 square foot facility that will house 150 students in three trades centres. Doris Maria Bregolisse...

"There are a lot of angry residents right now."

Following the fatal stabbing of a nightclub employee earlier this year, the Vancouver Police Department and Barwatch have teamed up.

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A new set of rules aimed at protecting people partying or hanging out along the Granville strip came into effect Monday.

As the May Long Weekend approaches, Squamish RCMP are telling warning campers to be careful near rivers.

Similar programs are in place in Toronto, New York and London.

The Monday, May 14, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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They’ve been given until 7 p.m. on Monday to vacate or face arrest.

Two people needed to be rescued by helicopter after finding themselves above the fire line near the Tunnel Bluffs trail on Monday. Another four were able to walk to safety.

Two people needed to be rescued by helicopter after finding themselves above the fire line near the Tunnel Bluffs trail on Monday. Another four were able to walk to safety.

Two Victoria women aren’t content to watch the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on TV like the rest of us, so they’re heading to the UK. Kylie Stanton reports.

The levy would raise about $48 million a year to pay for affordable housing and homeless services. Seattle leaders approved the idea on Monday.

Some residents of Merritt say flood damage is worse than expected because they were told by officials that their community wasn’t at risk. Geoff Hastings reports.