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Flights at several airports in B.C.'s Interior and West Kootenay regions have been cancelled or delayed Sunday as wildfire smoke continues hang over the province.

Flights at several airports in B.C.'s Interior and West Kootenay regions have been cancelled or delayed Sunday as wildfire smoke continues hang over the province.

A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia.

A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia.

Is regenerative medicine the new medical frontier? Some BC Businessmen, along with a team of BC physicians, have opened up stem cell therapy clinic in Washington State.

Wolverine teaming up with Sailor Moon sounds like a bad piece of internet fan fiction but that’s exactly what’s going down in Victoria starting Sunday.

The dog was off-leash when the bear appeared. After a short chase, the bear killed the dog.

The Kelowna Apple Triathlon is cancelled due to poor air quality which poses health risks to athletes and volunteers. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for Kelowna is currently sitting at a 10+.

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British Columbia Blazes Could Impact Local Water Supply For Years
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Smoke isn't the only way wildfires affect people and places far from the flames. Researchers are studying how blackened forests affect ecosystems and water quality far downstream just as hundreds of blazes in British Columbia are darkening skies as far ...and more »

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Still, Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service says there are 'fires of note really from one corner of the province literally to the other.'

A total of six flights bound for the British Columbia Interior from Calgary were listed as cancelled on the Calgary airport website, including three to Kamloops and one each to Penticton and Kelowna on Saturday.

At 12-years-old, Max the yellow lab is retiring from the Prince George RCMP's victim services program.

While New Zealand’s just-passed foreign buyer ban is getting a positive reception from some in B.C., an economist in the southern hemisphere is calling it misguided.

A fragmented system that makes British Columbia responsible for regional districts but gives the federal government authority for First Nations is hampering Indigenous groups in the wildfire fight, community leaders say.

"This is just one of the parts that we're working on to make sure our community is able to participate fully in society."

A crew of Nova Scotia firefighters is travelling to British Columbia on Monday to help battle the wildfires currently ravaging the province.

Backcountry trails are virtually unregulated in B.C.'s provincial parks — no fees and no bookings required.

Researchers are studying how blackened forests affect ecosystems and water quality far downstream just as hundreds of blazes in British Columbia are darkening skies as far east as Manitoba.

Colorado had a four-year head start when it comes to enforcing driving under the influence laws in a legalized cannabis state. The state's highway safety manager talks about ways Canada can learn from that.

After hours of searching, Brian Rehwald found his two missing dogs - one on the highway, the other in a swamp.

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Wildfires rage out of control across British Columbia
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Thousands of fire evacuees and firefighters are nervously watching the weather this weekend hoping it won't hinder efforts to battle the hundreds of wildfires burning out of control in British Columbia. Aaron McArthur reports on the fight to contain ...

Conservation officers are warning pet owners to be vigilant when taking their dogs on hikes after a small off leash dog was killed by a black bear in North Vancouver.

Thousands of fire evacuees and firefighters are nervously watching the weather this weekend hoping it won’t hinder efforts to battle the hundreds of wildfires burning out of control in British Columbia. Aaron McArthur reports on the fight to contain the Shovel Lake and Meachen Creek fires.

Lower Mainland family is held back in the Philippines after a plane crash in Manila caused flight cancellation at the airport in the capital city. Jill Bennett reports.

A lacrosse team using jerseys that feature the Johnny Canuck logo are being told they have to give them up right after the weekend tournament. Neetu Garcha explains why.

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The Fair at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition opened on Saturday, delighting thousands of people with its deep-fried foods, rides and barn animals.

Midfielder Daniel Royer scored twice, his second coming in the 90th minute, as the New York Red Bulls battled to a 2-2 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Kelowna Pride has selected a former Syrian citizen as its grand marshall for its 2018 Pride March.

Jeremie White was 20-years-old when he decided that he was the graphic designer who could offer the Canucks the updated jersey they didn't even know they wanted.

The small coastal community is currently threatened by the 90-hectare Gold Valley Main wildfire.

Some youth lacrosse players taking part in a tournament in Langley this weekend have caught the attention of the Vancouver Canucks. The NHL franchise has asked a team taking part in the Top Cheese Tournament to turn in their jerseys, which feature a logo consisting of Johnny Canuck holding a lacrosse stick. Pictures of the jersey...

The Vancouver Canucks bought the Vancouver Stealth lacrosse team, a deal that had been talked about for a coouple of year. Squire Barnes shares an idea for a new team logo.

A B.C. couple came face to face with a trio of cougar cubs this week, and caught it all on camera.

U.S. researchers have examined samples gathered from an ailing three-year orca swimming off the West Coast, and say a parasite may be the reason the young killer whale is so thin.

James Franklin's one-yard TD run with under three minutes remaining rallied the Toronto Argonauts to an exciting 24-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday afternoon.

The Burrard Bridge, Point Grey Road and Union Street all saw an all-time highest number of cyclists in July.

A daily update of wildfires of various sizes burning in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions.

The Regional District for the Okanagan-Similkameen has expanded its evacuation alert for the Cool Creek wildfire.

One Vancouver Island resident got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a cougar family up close.

"Mother Nature is just reminding us of what her power is and what she wants."