British Columbia news

Justina Di Stasio hopes her new gold medal will provide the confidence boost needed to make the 2020 Olympics.

The incident happened in a parking lot near 148th Street and 108th Avenue around 11:30 a.m.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi doesn't pull any punches criticizing B.C. politicians who oppose the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion — a stance that is now spilling over into the federal carbon tax plan.

A dispute between the Vernon Pickleball Association and one “unsportsmanlike” player became so tense that the RCMP had to be called in, according to court documents.

Power is back up and running at Vancouver International Airport’s domestic terminal after an early morning outage.

Premier John Horgan announced plans on Thursday to build 12 projects around the province as part of the Women's Transition Housing Fund.

A 2016 settlement saw the government agree to pay out $11 million to a B.C. real estate developer over land riddled with unexploded landmines.

Many people who live and work next to the vacant lots and boarded up storefronts near King George Boulevard and 72 Avenue in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood aren’t ready to give up on light rail.

The warning comes as concerns are being raised, mainly through social media, about ballots being left beside apartment mailboxes and in recycling bins.

Richard Sweeney was 60 when sheriffs forced him to the ground in 2014, worsening an old injury and leaving him concussed.

Nine men, all from the Vernon area, are facing charges of drug trafficking.

Fayuca’s head chef Martin Vargas shows Sonia Sunger how to make two of the dishes featured on his restaurant’s ‘Taste of Yaletown’ menu.

An Ontario based company’s specially-designed bike trailers help children here in B.C. join their families for bike rides.

An Ontario based company’s specially-designed bike trailers help children here in B.C. join their families for bike rides.

Emergency crews are hoping to soon re-open part of a Langley neighbourhood that’s been off limits since yesterday morning. An ammonia leak at a pet-food manufacturing plant forced the closure of several roads around the Gloucester Industrial Park. And as Neetu Garcha reports, some neighbouring businesses are fed up with the time it’s taking to...

The protest was prompted by a decision to cut the natural gas supply to about 50 homes in the B.C. town — barely a day after electricity had been restored.

A Penticton family received a new wheelchair-accessible van this week from Variety the Children’s Charity.

So far, generous donors from around B.C. have raised more than $381,000, which will help 152 kids through Variety.

A Kelowna man is facing several charges, including impaired driving.

Sixteen-year-old Timur simply wanted an opportunity to learn – something that was difficult in the public education system. Variety – the Children’s Charity provided Timur with the chance to reach his full potential, thanks to a tuition grant for an independent school in Victoria

A logging trail derailment that killed three people and injured two more was caused by faulty and rotting equipment on the tracks, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found.

James Ruscitti is serving a life sentence for the slayings of his adoptive parents, his brother's girlfriend and a boarder who lived in their home near 100 Mile House.

Crews are hoping to re-open the roads around a Langley business park following a hazmat scare.

Annika McDade with Canine Connection Training gives tips on how to keep your four legged friend comfortable and safe during the excitement of Halloween.

"Cut the net, cut the net!" someone can be heard saying off camera, as the fishing net begins to grow taut between the ferry and the fishing boat.

Flights to the U.S. and other international destinations have not been impacted by the outage.

Flights to Calgary and Edmonton were cancelled Thursday morning.

Passengers are being advised to check with their airline for updated flight information.

Some flights have been cancelled, others delayed.

At the core of the case is the West Moberly First Nations argument that the multi-billion dollar BC Hydro dam will cause irreparable harm to their territory and way of life — rights protected under Treaty 8.

On your next flight or hotel stay, you can try to secure an upgrade using these helpful hints from travel consultant Claire Newell.

Tumbler Ridge residents were given a survey during the municipal election on whether they wanted to fund the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation.

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million Focus compact cars in North America because a fuel system problem can cause the engines to stall without warning.

Girls are two times more likely than boys to say they've experienced sexism, and are more likely to say gender inequality has affected their lives, according to a survey commissioned by the Girl Guides of Canada.

No one was hurt in the fire at the abandoned house.

A conviction for sexually abusing your granddaughter is not an acceptable reason to reduce your monthly child support payments, a B.C. judge has ruled

Two byelections - and now maybe a third - will be held in seats the NDP won in 2015 and might struggle to hold on to now.

Markus Granlund scored in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.

Some commercial fishing boats caught more than they could handle on Wednewsday: a B.C. ferry.

One person was taken to hospital following a crash that shut down the eastbound lanes of Harvey Avenue in Kelowna Wednesday evening. Witnesses say the driver was unconscious when they rushed to the wrecked car.

The iconic trophy was at the home of the one of the unsung heroes of the Washington Capitals, scout Terry Richardson

The accident claimed three lives and left two other people with serious injuries. 

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When Alphonso Davies hits the field for his final Vancouver Whitecaps game on Sunday, his entire family will be watching from the stands.

Emily Yu's neighbours have been in a protracted legal battle with the homeowner over the 14-bed hostel she has been operating in her North Vancouver townhouse.

The Wednesday, October 24, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Video: Why voting in British Columbia needs reform
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Dayla Hart and David Gagnon recently put together this 2-minute stop motion LEGO® animation pointing out the fundamental flaw of First-Past-The-Post, and promoting Urban-Rural Proportional Representation for British Columbia's voting system. Meanwhile ...

Firefighters extracted the man from the mangled wreck of his sedan and was able to walk to an awaiting ambulance.

Continuing our focus this week on the great work done by Variety, the children’s charity, we have the story of a mother who received a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy — and then found out her daughter has the same condition.

Kathy and Al Kasatkin are destined for Peru to look for their grandchildren, whom they haven't heard from in more than four months.