British Columbia news

We all have places we love in Canada, places that make us happy. But according to one study, Vancouver is not one of them. At least, for a lot of people who live there. Robin Gill explores what has people in Lotusland feeling so glum.

Sharkwater: Extinction is the sequel to Rob Stewart's documentary Sharkwater. In select theatres September 28th.

CKNW is proud to support this year's Autism Speaks Canada Walk for Vancouver/Richmond Sunday September 30th!

Video shot by Mark Williams shows a B.C. pilot expertly dousing a wildfire from the air. The precision drop was made on the massive 92-thousand hectare Shovel Lake fire, which is now considered contained.

Half a dozen protesters have been arrested after a demonstration against fish farms at a shipyard in Victoria early Wednesday.

Students at one Vancouver Island school are taking immersive language learning a step further — and getting their hands dirty practicing SENĆOŦEN, one of the Coast Salish group of languages.

A revered, B.C.-based professor who has spent the majority of his career researching human-rights violations against the Slovak Roma has been granted bail, nearly 10 months after he was detained in Slovakia.

Supply is up and demand is down.

Tech expert Andy Baryer shows off the latest in learning tablets and educational toys for kids.

When the Kettle River overflowed its banks in May, the neighbourhood of North Ruckle in Grand Forks was hit the hardest.

A new landing system is being installed at Kelowna International Airport.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is being sued by six conservation groups who want to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales.

A week after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed cabinet approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday his government is looking at all options to get construction back on track — including an appeal of the ruling and legislation.

Five people are now homeless after their Maple Ridge house went up in flames Wednesday morning. As Paul Haysom reports, the survivors were unable to save some of their pets from the blaze.

TransLink is committing to have the Surrey LRT up and running by 2024.

For a single parent struggling to make ends meet, many of the back-to-school supplies and other purchases students need in September simply aren't on the budget.

Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists increased the threat level of Mount Veniaminof yellow to orange Tuesday, indicating sudden explosions could send ash above 6,100 metres and threaten international airplanes.

He says this is still early days, and likely any investigation wouldn't happen until the Cuban case is resolved.

The Mustard Seed, a charitable organization from Alberta, has taken the reins at New Life Community Kamloops, a small outreach group that offers poverty relief services. Both camps say the merger will benefit those who depend on the services in Kamloops.

The B.C. Cancer Foundation announced that Kelowna will soon be getting a $5-million scanner to help diagnose cancer.

At a press conference Wednesday, Cpl. Frank Jang said investigators have many unanswered questions into how a Belgian tourist ended up dead off Highway 1 on Aug. 22.

At a press conference Wednesday, Cpl. Frank Jang said the person arrested at the scene on Aug. 22 has been questioned and released, and hopes the public will lead them to more people of interest.

Fewer buyers and more sellers means prices are dropping for detached homes, townhouse and apartments.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen a Belgian tourist before she was found dead near Boston Bar, B.C., last month to contact them.

Police say a Belgian tourist found dead near Boston Bar, B.C., last month was the victim of a homicide. Amelie Sakkalis, 28, was hitchhiking from Penticton to Vancouver when she was killed.

A man was arrested at the scene in connection with the homicide but was later released from custody.

Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court over the Canadian government's failure to issue an emergency order to protect B.C.'s endangered southern resident killer whales.

Sonia Sunger sits down with David Yan, from Envision Financial, for tips for keeping your finances in check at this busy time of year.

At a press conference Wednesday, Christianne Wilhelmson of the Georgia Strait Alliance explained the goal of a new lawsuit calling for emergency review of threats to southern resident killer whales.

At a press conference Wednesday, Jay Richard of the David Suzuki Foundation said multiple lawsuits filed to protect southern resident killer whales have led to their latest emergency court challenge.

At a press conference Wednesday, lawyers explained why they filed a lawsuit demanding an emergency review of threats to southern resident killer whales.

At a press conference Wednesday, lawyers for Ecojustice announced a lawsuit filed against the federal government demanding an emergency review of threats to southern resident killer whales.

The 12-year-old girl from the South Cariboo region was badly injured in June after her science fair project involving gunpowder unexpectedly burst into flames.

A family of five lives in the home on Greenwell Street and Purdey Avenue where a fire broke out early Wednesday morning.

Canada central bank said it is 'monitoring closely' the ongoing NAFTA talks but added that higher interest rates 'will be warranted.'

The break is on West Georgia Street near the art gallery and has been snarling traffic in the downtown core.

A man who spent years trying to convince the world that sasquatches exist took the B.C. government to court to try and prove it — but his claim has been thrown out.

Kwalgiulth carver and artist Carey Newman is using the items collected for the Witness Blanket to create a book for middle school students. The artifacts are from residential school survivors and residential school buildings.

The building was one of four slated for demolition in the area and was marked for asbestos.

The building was one of four slated for demolition in the area and was marked for asbestos.

Election season is underway in all of B.C.'s 162 municipalities. Nominations officially opened on Monday.

With classes getting underway and cannabis legalization just a few weeks away, universities are crafting their on-campus cannabis rules.

"The city needs to take a look at both what is being done that makes it harder to develop and keep spaces, and also what we can do to make it easier to encourage more spaces."

This is the first election with new finance rules banning corporate and union donations.

One broke out in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood, the other in Burnaby.

Two Vancouver-area police officers who were arrested while on vacation in Cuba nearly six months ago over an alleged sexual assault will face an investigation when they return to Canada — even if they're cleared by Cuban investigators.

Two Vancouver-area police officers who were arrested while on vacation in Cuba nearly six months ago over an alleged sexual assault will face an investigation when they return to Canada — even if they're cleared by Cuban investigators.

What British Columbia’s Supreme Court said about sasquatch  Macleans.caA B.C. filmmaker took the provincial government to court over the existence of Bigfoot. Here's why the province's superior trial court dismissed his lawsuit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that gun and gang violence is a priority for the federal government.

Grand Forks city council has decided to buy out an entire neighbourhood affected by flooding.