British Columbia news

Victoria illustrator Ken Steacy recently teamed up with author Margaret Atwood to create the new historic fictional comic series War Bears.

Former Surrey RCMP officer Dario Devic is back in court today after pleading guilty last month to breach of trust. Two years ago, Devic was caught up in a Creep Catchers sting. Sarah MacDonald has the latest on his sentencing.

Sept. 11 update: The province is making millions of dollars available to local communities and First Nations to help offset the risks of future wildfires.

Vision Vancouver will need to find a new candidate to represent the party in the October 2018 mayoral race.

A look at the race to become the next mayor of Vancouver.

The B.C. government is changing its approach to wildfire prevention and has pledged to give $50 million over three years to help local governments and First Nations target fire risks in their communities.

A spike in enrolment at a Surrey, B.C., school is hindering some students from getting to class in the first place.

Both cases are linked to Tantan, a dating app that appears to be similar to Tinder but for the Asian community. 

Green MLA Sonia Furstenau, whose Cowichan Valley riding lies in the middle of the Malahat Highway, says the government needs to find solutions for the frequent road closures on the notorious highway.

Residents in False Creek are sounding the alarm over what they say is an increase in violence, discarded needles and garbage within the community and are calling on all three levels of government for help.

Nikki is a three-year-old playful diva! She’s a friendly girl, found as a stray in northern B.C. and is currently under the care of the BC SPCA. Nikki is looking for an active family, without other pets or an owner who is not away from home for long periods of time.

A fire that broke out at a Langley recycling plant Monday night continued to smolder more than 12 hours later. Global 1 helicopter captured images of the scene from the air Tuesday morning.

B.C.'s highest court has ordered TransLink to reconsider its decision to deny advertising space to an anti-abortion group that wanted to post graphic ads including images of fetuses on Metro Vancouver buses.

RCMP have issued a warning after two men using a dating app were allegedly assaulted and abducted after arranging separate meetups in Richmond, B.C.

The footage was shot from a doorbell camera in Burnaby last Thursday.

The Tuesday, September 11, 2018 afternoon weather forecast for British Columbia and the surrounding area.

Retired firefighter and mayoral candidate Mike Hurley announces his plan to improve the housing supply and affordability in Burnaby

Kelly has a violent criminal history which includes assaults, possession of a weapon, robberies and a drug offence.

If you are running short on time in the mornings, but intent on eating breakfast, here are some easy ideas from dietitian Diana Steele.

Pilot Dominic Neron, 28, from Parkland County, Alta., and passenger Ashley Bourgeault, 31, from Edmonton, are believed to have died in the crash last November.

Pilot Dominic Neron, 28, from Parkland County, Alta., and passenger Ashley Bourgeault, 31, from Edmonton, are believed to have died in the crash last November.

A judge granted the District of Saanich a temporary injunction to evict the campers from Regina Park, a grassy space alongside Highway 1, by Tuesday evening.

He was charged after a sting by Surrey Creep Catchers, a group that poses as underaged girls online to catch men who meet them for sexual purposes.

A plane carrying an Alberta couple that went missing in November 2017 was spotted on Monday afternoon in the rugged wilderness of B.C.’s southern interior.

A trade between the Ottawa Redblacks and the BC Lions was voided Monday night after the player the Redblacks were trading for failed a medical exam.

It’s often looked at as a last resort but filing for bankruptcy can actually lead to a fresh start. Blair Mantin, with Sands & Associates BC, debunks the rumours around filing for bankruptcy, and outlines how it will impact you

Heavy snow is also expected along Highway 97 between Pine Pass and Chetwynd.

How do you get Canadian work experience if you can't get Canadian work? Some immigrants say they are struggling with that contradiction as they look for a job in this country.

The South Peace is under a snowfall warning, with up to 10 centimetres of snow expected by Tuesday evening.

A second alarm was called in so additional crews could be called out.

"It's difficult to reach all channels and correct everything that's being posted, especially on Facebook and social media sites."

At around 12:45 p.m. on Friday while waiting in line, a woman noticed that her baby girl had stopped breathing.

The Liberals and New Democrats are holding their national caucus meetings in different parts of the country this week — and their choices of venue suggest that one party could be playing small ball with its plans for the coming federal election, while the other is swinging for the fences.

Damien Reynolds is the first person named in the Panama Papers who the Canada Revenue Agency has brought criminal charges against. But it appears that's just a coincidence, and the CRA had no idea he's in the huge leak of tax-haven records.

"I think we certainly need to establish some boundaries and gain a better understanding if there are any limits to what a B.C. conservation officer can and can't do."

RCMP says mail thefts are on the rise in Metro Vancouver. And as Tanya Beja reports, one Burnaby resident who was targeted caught a culprit on camera.

"They are taking old password databases that may have been leaked six, seven, or ten years ago," said security expert Chester Wisniewski.

​Members of B.C.'s Syrian community say they are concerned the announcement of Ibrahaim Ali's murder charge for the death of Marrisa Shen — and Ali's status as a former refugee — could lead to unwarranted backlash.

Prosecutors said the man targeted mainly the elderly with a scheme that sold them a non-existent credit card protection service.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says two suspects have been identified. They could face penalties including fines and even jail time, if charged and convicted.

Unsurprisingly, the first day of the 2018 Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention was filled with discussions about the price of housing and what local governments could do to lower it.

Vancouver Coun. George Affleck is preparing a motion that will ask the provincial government to do more to get the word out about the upcoming, provincewide municipal elections next month.

A new study says some seniors are using sedatives like Xanax or Valium for a dangerously long time.

With the landscape always changing for cyber crime, Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has the latest information on how to protect yourself.

B.C.’s conservation service is looking for the people who appear to have been caught on video poaching a huge, endangered sturgeon in the Fraser Valley. Jill Bennett reports.

Police have announced that 28-year-old Ibrahim Ali is charged with killing 13-year-old Marrisa Shen, whose body was found in July of 2017 in Burnaby’s Central Park. Grace Ke has the latest.

More frustration for residents of Vancouver Island, as the Malahat highway closed once again, stranding Vancouver Island drivers for hours. Kylie Stanton reports.

B.C.’s municipalities will be spending a good part of their annual convention dealing with the legal and social changes that will come with the legalization of marijuana. Richard Zussman has a look ahead.

Investigators canvassed 1,300 residents and conducted 600 interviews. They collected hundreds of hours of surveillance footage from more than 60 locations.

The arrest for the 2017 murder of Marrisa Shen of a man who arrived as a refugee 17 months ago has raised questions about the screening of refugees. John Hua reports.