British Columbia news

According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, 1,250,383 hectares burned across the province since April 1, surpassing last year's record total of 1,216,053 hectares.

A 66-year-old Vernon, B.C., cyclist is encouraging others to wear a bike helmet after the tire of a pickup truck drove up and over her head at a busy intersection last month.

"All of a sudden I was under the wheels of a big truck and being dragged and screaming. Thankfully he stopped."

Police warn of "sextortion" incidents in Burnaby, that involve the threat of releasing shared intimate videos, images or explicit messages online. 

On Friday, International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed in communities all around the world.

RCMP in Chase, B.C., are asking for help regarding a suspicious fire at

The RCMP say they've investigated 24 incidents of sextortion since May, in which victims are typically threatened with the release of intimate videos or images.

The RCMP say they've seen two different scenarios of sextortion so far.

The four-team race to host the 2020 Memorial Cup is down to three after the Victoria Royals announced they were withdrawing their bid.

Emotions are running high in areas ravaged by wildfires in Northern B.C. in what some are calling a breakdown of trust between people affected by the wildfires and fire officials.

Emotions are running high in areas ravaged by wildfires in Northern B.C. in what some are calling a breakdown of trust between people affected by the wildfires and fire officials.

Andrew Weaver says new access points and the expansion of parks are necessary to combat increasing congestion in B.C.'s natural spaces, adding that the NDP government has yet to reverse years of cuts to park resources.

Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off gadgets that will make the transition back to school a breeze.

The B.C government announced Wednesday that it is suing drug makers that produce opioids. This is the first province in Canada to challenge pharmaceutical companies to recoup costs associated with the opioid crisis. Paul Haysom has the details.

"My cousin was absolutely flabbergasted and said, 'Excuse me, there are children here. What are you doing?'"

Just a few weeks after the City of Victoria removed a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald from the steps of city hall – the mayor of Victoria is apologizing.

There have been 30 motorcycle deaths in B.C. so far this year, more than double the number of fatalities during the same time period last year.

The B.C. government has extended the provincial state of emergency because of wildfires that have now burned more area than any other season on record.

The B.C. government has extended the provincial state of emergency because of wildfires that have now burned more area than any other season on record.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps has apologized for making people feel they were excluded from the decision to remove the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from in front of Victoria city hall.

It first declared the emergency on Aug. 15 as hundreds of wildfires raged around the province.

The B.C. government has launched a plan to give infants in government care better access to breastfeeding by keeping them close to their mothers.

Preliminary data from the B.C. Coroners Service shows 30 people died in motorcycle crashes from January to July 2018.

Global News reporter Paul Haysom asks Attorney General David Eby why the B.C. government hasn’t brought these allegations against pharmaceutical companies forward sooner.

At a press conference held Wednesday, Attorney General David Eby answers a reporters question about the effectiveness of going after opioid manufacturers.

The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it is suing 40 companies in connection with manufacturing opioids.

Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, explains why the B.C. government is going after pharmaceutical companies instead of physicians to recover healthcare cost.

At a press conference held Wednesday, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy announces why the B.C. government is making this lawsuit a priority.

Agassiz RCMP are looking for five fishermen accused of harassing two Indigenous women and their children on a fishing boat.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the cans have defective seams that may have sharp metal sticking out from the rim.

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against multiple pharmaceutical companies in an effort to reclaim health-care costs incurred during the ongoing opioid crisis.

British Columbia plans to sue multiple pharmaceutical companies in an effort to reclaim health-care costs incurred during the ongoing opioid crisis, an expert being consulted on the case says.

British Columbia announced a lawsuit against multiple pharmaceutical companies in an effort to reclaim health-care costs incurred during the ongoing opioid crisis.

A decision expected Thursday could determine the fate of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and further define Canada's duty to consult with First Nations, experts say.

A report by the B.C. Centre on Substance Abuse found that doctors and administrators often over-admit people into alcohol withdrawal management care in B.C.

B.C. Attorney General David Eby said he is 'troubled' by allegations that River Rock Casino may have been shredding cash transaction reports.

Air Canada says the personal information for about 20,000 customers "may potentially have been improperly accessed" via a breach in its mobile app, so the company has locked down all 1.7 million accounts as a precaution until customers change their passwords.

First Nations, including the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on British Columbia's south coast, argued the federal government did not adequately consult them before the energy board review or the cabinet decision to approve the project.

A drug trial that began Monday offers another example of why drug dealers from other parts of Canada come to Yellowknife — the city's voracious appetite for hard drugs.

"Inevitably, in a small community where you know everybody, you're going to disappoint people."

BC Ferries just posted its latest quarterly results, which include record levels of vehicles on-board and the highest passenger figures in two decades. However, net earnings for the corporation plunged to $6 million for the first quarter of 2018 from $17 million a year ago.

After a weekend fishing on the Fraser river, a First Nations’ family claim they were harassed by a group of sport fisherman. RCMP are now investigating.

The BCHL Vernon Vipers have won six national championships in their 58 year history. This year’s team is hoping to live up to that reputation. Travis Lowe has more on preparations for the 2018/19 season.

The District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue were called to Mount Seymour to help an injured mountain biker.

As kids go back to school, BCAA is asking parents to slow down and know the rules of the road -- particularly in school zones.

More parents have come forward with safety concerns about trampoline parks after another child was injured at an Extreme Air Park location in B.C. over the weekend.

More parents have come forward with safety concerns about trampoline parks after another child was injured at an Extreme Air Park location in B.C. over the weekend.

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Central Saanich police are trying to figure out what caused a car to cross the centre line of a highway and plow into two sisters, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Kylie Stanton reports.

Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal defence lawyer, says that the accuracy and invasiveness of the new saliva-collecting tests will be challenged in Canadian courts.