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Benjamin Jordan recently paraglided alone from Roosville, Montana to McBride, B.C. The trip spanned 50 days and 1,200 kilometres, he says.

"It's very, very unsettling and definitely something we're quite concerned about," said the Conservation Officer Service.

The District of Tofino has issued a warning after a dog was killed by what are believed to be wolves.

From ageing whiskey to infusing spirits, Kelly Ann Woods from Gillespie’s Fine Spirits, shares her top tricks of the trad that you can do at home.

Virginia Drywater-Whitekiller knows first hand some of the challenges of sticking with post-secondary education and is bringing that background to her new position as chair in Aboriginal Studies at Vancouver Island University.

The illness, caused by the Legionella bacteria, can lead to pneumonia in people who are at higher risk of getting sick.

A house fire broke out in West Kelowna on Saturday morning.

A house fire broke out in West Kelowna on Saturday morning.

Many women enter careers in science, but leave because of roadblocks and challenges, according to a new documentary film.

Fourteen-year-old Hailey McClelland is believed to be camping in the wooded areas in Surrey or Burnaby and may be with a 26-year-old man.

Ocean Wise executive chef, Ned Bell, shares his twist on a classic salmon recipe and reveals what exciting dining options people can expect at the upcoming SKOOKUM festival.

It’s the event that proves that age is just a number. The Forever Young 8K is taking place in Richmond next weekend. Organizers Joan and John Young share their motivational message and explain why they are young by name – and nature.

From digital pens to bluetooth headphones, Roopsy Sharma from Best Buy Canada, shows off some of the top tech for students heading back to school this September.

Leanne from GardenWorks show you how to deck out your garden with some fabulous fall décor ideas.

From creative space solutions to the latest furniture trends — Kaitlyn Herbst shares ideas for making your home office both functional and stylish.

Going back to school means going back to more structured days. For some children and youth, this can be an anxiety-inducing time.

Forgive and forget is a well used adage, but for some people who have gone through traumatic events, forgiveness is achieved through remembrance and education.

The Okanagan Falls wildfire that burned approximately eight hectares on Friday is now in the mop-up stage.

At least 20 students have chosen to file asylum claims in an attempt to stay in the country.

Workers and companies who were set to be employed on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion have been left wondering where they stand as construction on the project begins to shut down.

A data analyst says nearly half of the 4,690 Airbnb listings in Vancouver didn't include a licence number, which they're required to do as per a new city policy.

Ten years after the publication of his best-selling book 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction,' Dr. Gabor Mate has released an updated version to address the opioid crisis.

An apparent lack of action to deal with a derelict floating bunkhouse abandoned on the edge of Desolation Sound Marine Park is raising concerns from one boater who wants the mess cleaned up.

Some women are fighting for the right to be braless in the workplace. One B.C. woman filed a human rights complaint after her employer demanded she wear a bra.

If you frequent the Steveston neighbourhood in Richmond, B.C., you're probably familiar with Timothy's Frozen Yogurt. Culling has operated the frozen treat shop since 1989, but now he says it's time to sell.

Edmonton’s John Huculak and his family were having a picnic beside Skaha Lake in Okanagan Falls Friday afternoon when they spotted flames in the hills. The fire quickly climbed the hillside and spread before their eyes. Doris Maria Bregolisse has the story.

As of Sept. 1, all food sold in B.C. labelled organic will have to be certified through an accredited provincial or federal program.

New research from the University of British Columbia has found thata killer daily FitBit score could actually be hiding some serious health issues.

Fraser Health says public health officials are now trying to track down the source of the bacteria. 

Victims of landslides that swept through parts of British Columbia's south central Interior are getting a boost from the provincial government.

The fallout from a bombshell Federal Court of Appeal decision to quash Ottawa’s approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion continues as dozens of B.C. workers now face a very uncertain future. Paul Johnson reports.

There were thrills. There were chills. And there were definitely spills.

It's watch and wait for B.C. dairy farmers, with NAFTA talks now suspended over the long weekend.

Travellers faced long waits at Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen on Friday as a BC Ferries training accident forced the cancellation of four sailings ahead of the Labour Day long weekend traffic crunch. Kylie Stanton reports.

The BC Wildfire Service says a blaze burning on the westside of Okanagan Falls was human caused. Highway 97 was shut down in both directions one kilometre north of town while crews worked to douse the flames.

Highway 97 was closed near Okanagan Falls, 20 kilometres south of Penticton, as fire crews fought a brush fire outside the community.

Regulating Airbnb and other short-term rentals is becoming an increasingly complex process across B.C., and the municipality of Powell River is the latest to take a stab at regulation.

Police have been driving home the message that speed kills for years but as behaviour behind the wheel gets worse, an RCMP collision reconstructionist is speaking out ahead of the busy Labour Day weekend. John Hua reports.

Foodies will have a chance to experience the best Richmond, B.C., has to offer this weekend at the Richmond World Festival running Friday and Saturday.

With the long weekend here, an RCMP crash expert is speaking out in a bid to cut down on carnage on the road.

Canada’s policies to protect our dairy industry are a big part of NAFTA negotiations but with Americans demanding more access to sell U.S. products here, B.C. dairy farmers are fighting back. Jill Bennett reports.

A brokerage at the centre of a storm which transformed real estate regulation in B.C. will not face discipline in connection to allegations of improper training tactics.

A wildfire has started near the South Okanagan community of Okanagan Falls.

Vancouver Police say he left around 4:45 a.m., and was found by officers near West 16th Avenue and Oak Street within an hour.

Drug overdose numbers in B.C. remain staggering.

Police are asking anyone with video shot in the area on Aug. 19 to contact investigators.

The deer was just wandering around and walking up to people, looking for a pet.