British Columbia news

A radio telescope in B.C. has picked up a handful of signals from a far-off place in outer space.

Last year's back burns around Clinton, B.C., took out all the vegetation from surrounding hillsides. Now, locals are having to deal with mudslides.

Good news for beach-goers — right in time for the long weekend.

There was a time when ricotta was reserved for rippled edged lasagna. No more. 

Fortunately the barn was empty, and no people or animals were hurt in the fire.

On the anniversary of the disappearance, serious crime investigators with the Prince George RCMP are renewing calls for information — and specifically seeking out an anonymous tipster who they believe could have information.

On the anniversary of the disappearance, investigators with the Prince George RCMP are renewing calls for information — and specifically seeking out an anonymous tipster who they believe could have information.

A state of local emergency has been declared for the Cawston area because of the Snowy Mountain wildfire.

A vacant poultry barn in Abbotsford has gone up in flames and police have taken a woman into custody at the scene.

New B.C. childcare subsidies are available beginning in September.

One of the busiest streets in Burnaby closed Friday because of a large fire. The two-alarm blaze broke out in a vacant building overnight and forced the evacuation of a nearby hotel. Jennifer Palma has the details.

​Brian Doyle has been granted escorted temporary absences from William Head Prison in British Columbia for a three-month term so he can attend AA meetings.

On August 12, cyclists will race up Cypress Mountain to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. Since the event began in 2008, participants have raised more than $2.5 million towards the cause.

A 95-year-old woman in Union Bay, B.C. chased a black bear out of her house twice in one day last week.

More than 45,000 British Columbians logged on to take the ICBC Drive Smart refresher test but it appears many are still making plenty of mistakes. Joanna Linsangan joins Sonia Sunger with a look at the results.

It is not yet known if there were any birds inside the structure at the time of the fire.

Rain is projected to fall during the August long weekend in the Okanagan.

According to the city, 11 people died of suspected drug overdoses between July 23 and July 29.

Brian Misko of House of Q shows us how to make Berezan Shrimp with Grilled Avocado on Toast

Movie critic Dana Gee reviews new films hitting the box office this weekend including Christopher Robin, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, The Spy Who Dumped Me.

A track issue is causing a headache for commuters on the Canada Line Friday morning.

Burnaby firefighters say a major fire has destroyed a two-storey brick warehouse on Kingsway, just south of Royal Oak Avenue.

Sockeye salmon are migrating up B.C.’s Fraser River right now, but the water is so warm the fish may die before they have the chance to spawn.

The building, located in the 5400-block of Kingway, near Royal Oak Street, appears to be vacant and was fully involved when crews arrived on scene.

TransLink is advising customers that it will take some time for trains to return to normal spacing and frequency.

A track issue is causing service disruptions on the Canada Line, and customers are being warned to expect "lengthy delays."

"Intense" lightning storms across B.C. have led to multiple fire starts and will require assistance from outside the province, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The owner of the stolen car, who witnessed the theft, flagged down another passing vehicle to give chase.

Drag performance has made its way into mainstream culture, but the art has been celebrated by the LGBT community for decades. What does it take to transform oneself? We check in with Vancouver's Kendall Gender to find out.

"We'd like to be on par with Edmonton, Calgary and better than some of the larger municipalities in Canada."

Tejwant Danjou and Sutton Group Proact Realty are banned from providing real estate services until further notice.

In Coquitlam, B.C., taking your trash out early can come with a $500 fine, and residents seem to be getting the message.

RCMP said the drivers of a Lamborghini and a McLaren were going 50 kilometres over the posted speed limit.

The Metro Vancouver Transit Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an elaborate distraction scheme that has led to thefts in excess of $5,000.

When he left the military in 2016, Master Cpl. Joseph Allina became Joe Allina, Canadian citizen. But his family says he remained a soldier in both his heart and his mind.

One of the biggest blazes is the Snowy Mountain fire, which is burning at over 6,500 hectares.

A string of distraction thefts along the Canada Line has transit police warning passengers to be on the lookout. The thefts involve an elaborate scheme, but thanks to security video two of the three suspects have been caught. Nadia Stewart has more.

A coroner has been called to Campbell Road in West Kelowna, about a kilometre from Highway 97 were a body was found by the ditch.

"This is the sort of thing that's making a bad example of all of Canada and chasing away investment," said leader Cory Morgan.

Come Friday at noon, area restrictions will be announced for the wilderness affected by wildfires near Mabel Lake and Sugar Lake in the North Okanagan.

The highway has since reopened.

A three-hectare wildfire near Merritt is being actioned by the BC Wildfire Service and Merritt fire crews. It was sparked during gusty winds, according to one nearby resident.

The festival's co-founders sent out an email to let fans know this may be the end because for the first time ever, the Rock Creek, B.C., music festival’s ticket sales have not grown.

Salmon Arm is striking back at the recent vandalism of its new rainbow crosswalk. On Wednesday, the city provided picture frames decorated with rainbow colours in its downtown. Residents were encouraged to take selfies to show their support.

A Dutch woman touring B.C. with her husband has died after she was sucked under the water above a waterfall in a provincial park near Campbell River.

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Scientists have coaxed a large male killer whale out of Comox Harbour after he spent several days in the area.

Two suspects have been arrested and a third is on the loose after what police describe as a string of "sophisticated" distraction thefts at Canada Line stations in Metro Vancouver.