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Cedella Roman said her time in an ICE detention centre reinforced her belief that we should "see immigrants not as bad people."

The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation in north-central B.C. have turned down a groundbreaking treaty with the Canadian and provincial governments.

Residents of Duncan voted two-to-one against the merger idea.

Hot Air host Margaret Gallagher share some picks for this year's festival

Fort St. John is known as B.C.'s "Energy Capital."

Once a fur trading post, some buildings in Fort St. James have been recognized as a national historic site.

Fernie's coal-blackened history is one of disaster and recovery.

The very name of Esquimalt means, "place of gradually shoaling water."

Liquor inspectors confiscated $40,000 in product from Fet's Whisky Kitchen in January because it was bought at a private liquor store.

Police say the attack does not appear to be random and no suspects have been arrested.

Enderby — a place of many names.

At only 47 years old, Elkford hasn't been around as long as many other B.C. municipalities.

Victoria-based historian Jason Colby traces the history of how British Columbians’ view of killer whales has changed over time in a new book, inspired by his own personal family history.

Duncan: famous for a big hockey stick, and some great dairy products.

"He was one of those guys who had time for everybody."

June is Stroke Awareness Month and Dr. Lara Boyd shares her expert advice on preventative measures as well as signs and symptoms that could help save someone’s life.

Registered Dietician, Desiree Neilsen, shares the unique health benefits of turmeric and how you can incorporate it into your diet in some unexpected ways.

BCHL commissioner, Chris Hebb, joins Jay to talk about the current season.

As the temperatures warm and patio dining season is here, many in B.C. will have rose-coloured glasses. Our wine columnist has suggestions for great wine to fill those glasses with.

A Spanish explorer was the first to spot Delta. He mistook it for an island.

Railways figure prominently in the histories of numerous B.C. communities. For Dawson Creek, it's a highway.

When coal mining went out, so did Cumberland's status as a city. But the community survived.

Dozens of people gathered in Vancouver's Stanley Park Saturday to remember the 331 victims who died when Air India Flight 182 was bombed on June 23, 1985.

Fire broke out at the Friendly Banners Kitchen, known to many Chilliwack residents simply as Banners, around 8:30 a.m.

With the school year ending in B.C., many young people will be turning their attention to summer jobs. However, experts say young people are especially susceptible to both injuries and being taken advantage of by employers.

The developers behind the Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal are asking the B.C. Supreme Court to overturn a government decision that killed the ski resort three years ago.

Advocates for migrant workers and independent businesses say the case points to inadequacies in Canada's immigration system, which they say privileges educated, high-income earners over workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Advocates for migrant workers and independent businesses say the case points to inadequacies in Canada's immigration system, which they say privileges educated, high-income earners over workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Police say the attack does not appear to be random and no suspects have been arrested.

A B.C. man discovered that he will only get partial CPP after splitting it years ago with an ex-spouse who died before it was ever claimed.

The railway was key to Cranbrook's growth as a city.

Once home to abundant prehistoric marine life, Courtenay today is the Comox Valley's only city.

The city is named after the Coast Salish word "Kwikwetlem," which means "red fish up the river."

Once known for sea otter pelts, today Comox is known for a Canadian Forces base.

Capt. Edward E. Langford named Colwood after his hometown in Sussex, England.

Its name comes from "Coldstream Ranch," so-named for the frigid waters there.

Settlers named a tributary of the North Thompson River the "Fourche de l'Eau Claire." It would later be known as the Clearwater River.

Chilliwack's biggest employer was a military base until it closed in 1996.

A witness told Global News that they heard five or six gunshots, and believe that a victim was hit.

Currently, bars and restaurants pay the same price for a bottle of wine as customers at a government liquor store.

Fort St. James RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of female found dead on the Yekooche Reserve.

A decision by the University of British Columbia's student-led Alma Mater Society to stop providing support for a sexual assault support centre has some university community members concerned about the resources available to victims of sexual violence.

Vancouver Police are investigating after a stabbing on West Hastings Street sent one man to hospital.

She says she was told to keep an eye on local classified ads to see if someone is trying to sell her dog.

The idea of a marine trail connecting B.C.'s Discovery Islands and Campbell River is meeting local some local resistance.

The stabbing happened just after 11 a.m. in an alley east of Abbott Street and south of Hastings.

Chetwynd was once known as "Little Prairie." Then came the trains.

Chase was once the site of the third-biggest mill in B.C., with the highest stack in the province.

It's located in an area where over 5,000 Doukhobors arrived from Russia starting in 1908.