British Columbia news

The ice-making equipment at a Cranbrook, B.C., arena experienced the same problem last week that led to an ammonia leak that killed three men at an arena in Fernie, B.C., last fall.

Chef Alex Chen from Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster bar whips up one of the dishes he will be serving the upcoming Culmina Estate 5tH anniversary celebration.

August 31 update: Finally some good news to report when it comes to the wildfires burning throughout the province.

The deer was spotted nuzzling up to a group of firefighters on the ferry from the area known as Southside, as people forced from their homes made their way toward Burns Lake — and it's not the first time the fawn has been a passenger.

About 600,000 British Columbia's students will return to class in September with record levels of funding, smaller class sizes and more staffing — but a shortage of teachers continues to plague many districts.

Thursday's court ruling prompted Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to announce that her province is withdrawing from the national climate change plan and will stay out until the federal government gets its act together, as she put it.

The Labour Day long weekend is here, and the B.C. government is sending out wildfire, travel and safety reminders.

For the past two years Joffre Lakes Provincial Park has seen a surge in visitors looking to explore — and photograph for social media — the area's turquoise lakes and snow-tipped mountains.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed his support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Friday vowing to fight on after the Federal Court of Appeal handed his government a ruling that threatens to derail the project entirely.

Angie Quaale of Well Seasoned shows Global News how to make delicious steps to making grilled panzanella salad with a creamy basil dressing.

A major ferry is out of service at the start of a long weekend after two workers were hurt while performing a rescue drill on Friday morning.

The workers were performing a drill with the rescue boat when they fell into the water.

The kindergarten-to-Grade 7 school suffered significant structural damage to the gymnasium, foyer and office spaces in the Aug. 26 blaze, which also caused smoke damage throughout the rest of the building.

Advanced life support paramedic Jessica Chilton joins Global News on International Overdose Awareness Day to discuss the province’s opioid crisis and how it affects first responders.

B.C. First Nations groups celebrate a landmark federal court ruling, which stops construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs explains why British Columbians need to know about indigenous rights.

While temperatures have dropped and much of the smoke has cleared from the skies, drought conditions persist and the wildfire danger rating remains extreme on the east coast of Vancouver Island and parts of the Central Interior.

Just ahead of the long weekend BC Ferries has been forced to cancel four sailings on its busiest route between Vancouver and Victoria.

Just ahead of the long weekend BC Ferries has been forced to cancel four sailings on its busiest route between Vancouver and Victoria.

An accident involving two crew members has forced BC Ferries to cancel four sailings on its busiest route just ahead of the long weekend.

Richard Stewart says an elderly woman's hour-long wait for paramedics is a symptom of problems with a new ambulance dispatch system — but the B.C. Emergency Health Services says it was a rare hiccup for protocol that normally runs smoothly.

Richard Stewart says an elderly woman's hour-long wait for paramedics is a symptom of problems with a new ambulance dispatch system — but the B.C. Emergency Health Services says it was a rare hiccup for protocol that normally runs smoothly.

You can't have it all. So why do politicians act as if you can?

Surrey has the largest and fastest-growing school district with 71,000 students.

As First Nation appellants celebrated their win at the Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday, they also pointed out the specific failures of the federal government's approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as confirmed in the ruling.

A group of businesses affected by a summer-long closure on East First Avenue is threatening legal action against FortisBC. As Nadia Stewart reports, business owners say their bottom line has been hit hard and the gas company did nothing to help.

The endangered southern resident killer whale played a starring role in Thursday's court ruling quashing the Trans Mountain pipeline.

A Research Co survey shows that more B.C. residents are avoiding purchasing U.S. made products since Trump became president.

The City of Fernie said it has lots to learn from tragedy, but specifics not outlined in recent WorksafeBC report following fatal ammonia leak at ice rink.

In what’s being called a huge victory for opponents of Kinder Morgan, the Federal Court of Appeal has overturned the Trudeau government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Ted Chernecki has the details and the reaction.

A week before children in B.C. go back to school, a group of Victoria parents worried for the safety of students have gotten creative.

"We've seen in other countries where they have tanked supply management where small farms have gone under."

NSR said the lost hiker is not injured, but is inexperienced and unprepared.

First, it was wine. Then it was craft beer. Now local vodka soda makers are cashing in on a big, and growing new market.

East 1st Avenue has reopened to traffic, but local businesses are seeing red over business losses they say the closure cost them.

When a Lethbridge car wash found out just how much of an impact it had on a local boy with autism, it went the extra mile to make its biggest little fan’s day. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

The Thursday, August 30, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Among the more than 500,000 students returning to classes next week, about 800 Surrey students will be the envy of the province. John Hua explains why.

An early detection method for norovirus in B.C. oysters would help minimize the spread of illness and protect small scale growers.

A former RCMP officer charged after the release of a Creep Catchers video has pleaded guilty to one count of breach of trust.

A couple of B.C. companies have created an entirely new category in the liquor stores, with their canned vodka-soda combinations. Aaron McArthur reports.

Metro Vancouver temporarily closed a pair of North Vancouver trails, due to what it tweeted was "EXTREME #BEAR ACTIVITY."

Hours after a stunning Federal Court of Appeal decision in which Ottawa's approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was overturned, Premier Rachel Notley addressed Albertans about the latest hurdle to come before the project and dropped a political bombshell of her own.

A Surrey RCMP officer who was caught in a sting by the group “Creep Catchers” has pleaded guilty to breach of trust. Jill Bennett reports on what happens next.

For Mark Quaedvlieg, cattle ranching isn't just a job; it's a way of life.

Business leaders and politicians have been quick to weigh in on the Federal Court of Appeal's ruling concerning the Trans Mountain pipleine expansion project.

A​ 46-year-old man who attacked a Muslim woman on a SkyTrain.has received a suspended sentence and two years probation, after pleading guilty to two counts of assault, according to the B.C. Prosecution Service.

Business groups across B.C. say the court's decision will cost jobs and scare off international investment.

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province for August 31.