British Columbia news

Actor Kirk Acevedo claims he was locked out of a Coach store on Burrard Street in Vancouver because of what he was wearing.

Anna Wong is a significant Chinese-Canadian artist born and raised in Vancouver’s Chinatown, whose international career spanned seven decades.

Last year more than 20,000 people enjoyed Port Moody’s first-ever Car-Free Day, a community celebration that included over 100 booths presented by local businesses, artisans, and non-profit groups.

For the third month in a row, the number of illicit drug overdose deaths has gone down in B.C.

The housing supply up, and demand is down across Metro Vancouver, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

The housing supply is up, and demand is down across Metro Vancouver, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

The Fair at the PNE is back August 18 - September 3rd! Squeeze every last bit of summer out before the labour day long weekend with games, music and entertainment for all ages at the Fair at the PNE!

A rubble fire at an East Vancouver home destroyed months ago is sparking new questions about why the mess wasn’t cleaned up the first time. Nadia Stewart reports.

The diverse collective of musicians known as Tanga, hits the CBC Nooners stage on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The concert begins at 12 p.m. and ends at 1 p.m. PT.

'At some point, you have to look and say, 'Why am I spending a million dollars on a two-bedroom condo?''

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including fireworks, Vancouver Pride Parade, and the Powell Street Festival

Paul Arcus had cycled about 7,400 kilometres from Vancouver to St. John's when he was shocked by what he saw.

RCMP say a 20-year old man from Prince George and a 29-year old Aldergrove man are the passengers killed after a small float plane plunged into Tyaughton Lake, 100 kilometres west of Lillooet.

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Abbotsford Agrifair and the Kamloopa Powwow

More than 100 fires are burning in B.C.'s Southeast Fire Region, with half of them caused from a lightning storm earlier in the week.

No one has been charged in the death, and no suspects have been publicly named. 

Winds are now blowing the 66-square kilometre wildfire away from the towns of Keremeos and Cawston. Navigate the CBC's interactive map for the full wildfire picture across the province.

RCMP divers are at Tyaughton Lake on Thursday, working to recover the body of a man who died in a float plane crash.

The RCMP says the victim recovered on Thursday was a 29-year-old man from Langley.

Aug. 2 update: There have been hundreds of lightning strikes since Tuesday and B.C. wildfire officials are anticipating more in the next 24 hours. There were 86 new fires started on Wednesday and 368 are burning in total.

A small rainstorm that breezed through the Okanagan on Tuesday night sparked at least 22 new fires in the region.

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Science Magazine
British Columbia's wildlife model reform
Science Magazine
British Columbia (BC), Canada—a continental hotspot of wildlife (1) and a Canadian hotspot of endangered species (2)—recently committed an unprecedented $14 million to reassess their wildlife management approach (3). The province's justifications for ...

Malcolm Brodie says the planned development near the Massey Tunnel — which includes a casino, a five-storey hotel and restaurants — is not served by transit and could affect farmland.

Lonesome Town Painters share some traditional bluegrass standards, along with some originals songs, at the CBC Musical Nooners stage on Thursday, Aug. 2.

A standoff is underway in Kamloops where a man has barricaded himself inside a Denny’s restaurant. RCMP said the events began to unfold early Thursday morning when a man entered the 24-hour restaurant on Columbia Avenue.

Daily Hive
British Columbia earns 15 spots on list of Top 25 Wineries in Canada
Daily Hive
The country's largest competition of Canadian wines has announced the 2018 results and wineries from British Columbia dominate. The WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC) received 1,850 wines from 257 wineries from seven provinces in ...and more »

In some places, it has now reached the bottom of the hillside between Keremeos and Cawston.

Thousands of names were entered for the 2018 Hometown Heroes Lottery. Who will take home the grand prize draw that supports the BC Professional Firefighter’s Burn Fund?

Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday evening, according to RCMP.

Travel consultant Claire Newell explains how you can best avoid common problems that pop up when travelling by plane.

A standoff is underway in Kamloops where a man has barricaded himself in a restaurant.

Kamloops RCMP are currently on scene at a Denny's restaurant in the 500 block of Columbia Street, dealing with an individual that has barricaded themselves inside.

A customer made a threat Thursday morning after receiving his bill, according to a release from Kamloops RCMP, prompting wait staff to evacuate the building.

A customer made a threat Thursday morning after receiving his bill, according to a release from Kamloops RCMP, prompting wait staff to evacuate the building.

If the B.C. government hopes to manage another megaproject like the $3.4-billion Port Mann Bridge replacement, it needs to make significant investments in the people and processes needed to properly oversee the work, according to an independent review.

Swoop will become Canada's first ultra low cost airline to fly to the United States when it launches service this fall to five popular tourist destinations in Florida, Nevada and Arizona.

With pot to be legally available in stores come October, fire chiefs say there's no reason to be growing it at home.

A look at who's running for Vancouver city council in the 2018 municipal elections

A look at who's running for Vancouver city council in the 2018 municipal elections

A look at who's running for Vancouver city council in the 2018 municipal elections.

A look at who's running for Vancouver city council in the 2018 municipal elections

"We're the only place in the country where the vast majority of us choose housing as the number one issue."

"I would say it's quite deadly and has one of the highest crash rates."

After Donald Trump won the presidential election, there was plenty of chatter among Canadians about avoiding travel to the United States on principle. But as one pollster says, there's often a big gap between intentions and actions.

The law firm representing former employees will appear in court this month to aruge that Sears' Canada's board of directors is a financial drain and should be disbanded.

RCMP have asked the public to help them find a 49-year-old Revelstoke man who has not been seen since June 18.

Investigators remain on scene Wednesday night.

Family members have identified the 27-year-old as Brittany Martel, a First Nations woman from Hay River, N.W.T. who was living in West Kelowna before she died.