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Jordan Carbery had gone out to see some bear cubs in a cherry tree just steps from his home when the mother bear charged at him.

Jordan Carbery had gone out to see some bear cubs in a cherry tree near his home when the mother bear charged at him.

The Queen of New Westminster is out of service due to a mechanical issue and the corporation says there's no replacement available.

The Queen of New Westminster has returned to service after undergoing repairs for a a mechanical issue.

The Queen of New Westminster out of service due to a mechanical issue and the corporation says there's no replacement available.

On Sunday, it was announced that four of the team members had been successfully rescued from the flooded Tham Luang cave.

The group, some members of which voluntarily imposed the 200-metre restriction for the Southern Resident orcas, wants the current 100-metre viewing distance to remain for the up to 850 transient, northern and offshore orcas also present in West Coast waters.

The B.C. dispute, brewing for decades, burst open in June when the commission's two Canadian members refused to endorse a report on selenium in the Elk River watershed.

"If you don't have farmers out there farming, you won't have a farming industry anymore."

Terrace once developed a reputation as the "cedar pole capital of the world."

The Port of Vancouver has posted a voluntary speed limit of 15 knots for boaters using the First Narrows this summer.

BC Ferries hopes to have an extra sailing later Sunday night to help with the backlog of customers.

SUMMER’S HERE AND IT’S GREAT TIME TO CELEBRATE BC FARMERS AND FRESH PRODUCE. CAREN MCSHERRY shares her recipe for a Cherry parfait THAT’S HOMEGROWN — SEASONAL — AND EASY.

The Ellsworth airstrip was never officially authorized for use, but many pilots and companies in the region have used it to land during emergencies or to refuel while delivering goods.

IT’S BEEN HAILED AS ONE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CONCERT HALLS IN NORTH AMERICA. Rob Haynes, president of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, talks about this Summer’s tours of Vancouver’s Orpheum theatre

Metro Vancouver posted the advisory on its website, along with bear safety tips.

Metro Vancouver says the popular beach in Belcarra Park is closed until further notice.

The need for supplies has increased since West Africa's Ebola outbreak, which killed more than 11,000 people between 2014 and 2016.

U.S. officials are accusing their Canadian counterparts of sitting on damning new data about toxic chemicals from southern B.C. coal mines in water shared by both countries.

Gone Hollywood Video's independent and foreign films have been favourites for Vancouver Island residents whose rural internet service can make streaming video difficult.

Middle-distance runner Lindsey Butterworth continues to inch closer to Canadian history in the 800 metres after posting a personal-best time of two minutes .87 seconds Sunday morning at the national track and field championships in Ottawa.

The ongoing CBC series, Urban Jungle, explores smart ways for humans to live in harmony with urban wildlife.

The wooden roller coaster at Vancouver's Playland turns 60 this summer, making it the oldest in Canada.

Much of the second-growth stock will need decades to mature in order to become economically viable.

Buddy Up is a new cycling club that pairs visually impaired riders with sighted riders on tandem bicycles.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority has released a set of simple rules festival-goers should follow to stay safe.

Alicia Joseph, a B.C. teen diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, is spending her last summer having fun experiences with family and friends. She says ‘I want people to know, don’t be scared. Be brave and just live your life.'

An internal memo obtained by CBC News exposes a rift between Natural Resources Canada and Ottawa's controversial IT provider, Shared Services Canada. The document raises questions about whether Canada's earthquake warning system is being maintained properly, including at two aging data centres.

Communities are still recovering one year after a two-day period last summer that sparked more than 100 fires and prompted the province to declare a state of emergency.

A third of respondents said they expected to spend between $500 and $2,000 more this summer.

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A tiny charity founded by a Vancouver nurse is behind a massive campaign to ship unused medical supplies to West Africa where as Kristen Robinson reports, the equipment is being used to save lives.

Train lovers of all ages are celebrating as one of the oldest model engineering societies in North America marks 25 years in Burnaby. Lynn Colliar reports.

A man from BC’s Central Coast tells how he survived being mauled by a grizzly bear. Jill Bennett has his story. A warning, the following story includes graphic images.

A Vancouver business association is calling for businesses to be compensated in the wake of the First Avenue closure. Nadia Stewart reports.

A stretch of 19th Avenue could be shut down for two weeks to help the endangered Western toad. Julia Foy reports.

More than a dozen searchers look for any sign of a kayaker who went missing in the Slocan River about a week and a half ago.

Fort St. John RCMP are working with Alberta police to determine if a Grande Prairie man convicted in a 1994 sexual assault case is involved in any other unsolved investigations.

A Bella Coola man is recovering in Vancouver General Hospital after he was attacked by a sow grizzly bear. (Warning: this article contains graphic content.)

Chrissy Brett denies blowing an air horn in firefighter's ear as they tried to remove fire hazards.

"Absolutely, in the next few years we will be seeing some labelled drugs with cannabis or parts of cannabis for use in pets."

A driver, 73, has died after a crash between his car and a transit bus Saturday morning.

One lucky buyer will score the home in a lottery this summer, but they'll have to be a local.

One person is dead following a morning crash between a vehicle and a bus, Vancouver police said.