British Columbia news

Law enforcement officials in Canada and beyond will be working to learn lessons about how to best respond to bomb threats after a rash of such incidents this week, the federal public safety minister said Friday.

A man charged with attempted murder after an unusual series of shootings spanning B.C. has been found mentally unfit for trial.

Thick black smoke could be seen in downtown Vancouver Friday afternoon after a dumpster caught fire. Social media video captured firefighters on scene.

Charles Maskell was originally accused of attempted murder but has now pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault causing bodily harm, among others.

The fire was quickly extinguished, but not before sending a black plume of smoke into the air.

Delta School District and police are advising parents to talk to their children about the life-threatening risks associated with illicit drugs and asking families and students to report suspicious activity in their neighbourhood or at school.

Arrest in car leads to search of home; two men facing drug-related charges.

An extended interview with Okanagan police following grab-and-dash thefts in Vernon on Tuesday evening, then Kelowna on Wednesday afternoon.

A windstorm is closing in on B.C.'s south coast and residents are being warned to be prepared.

A letter sent by the school district and local police says the pills were brought in illicitly and labelled as Xanax.

Sources have provided Global News with dramatic inside accounts on the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's detention in Vancouver.

New Environmental Assessment Act for British Columbia  WildsightBritish Columbia passed a new Environmental Assessment Act this fall. Under the new Act, large projects being proposed in BC will have a new set of criteria to ...

Canada, Lake Babine Nation and British Columbia join together on road to long-term reconciliation  Canada NewsWireVANCOUVER, Dec. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada has joined Lake Babine Nation and the Government of British Columbia in collaboratively ...

Angie Quaale with Well Seasoned has ideas for a Christmas breakfast that you can make ahead of time.

Samantha Fraenkel with the Book Warehouse suggests books to cozy up with the holiday season.

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced on Friday it is seeking a rate increase.

Several boxes of slides, photo album found discarded by security officers on patrol.

Ryan Barron was skateboarding when he was struck by a vehicle.

ICBC is set to announce its proposed new rates Friday, as the B.C. government attempts to address a "financial dumpster fire" at the public auto insurer.

ICBC is asking for a 6.3 per cent increase to basic insurance rates, as the B.C. government attempts to address a "financial dumpster fire" at the public auto insurer.

BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings on various major routes due to strong winds on Friday.

Statement from Minister Wilkinson on British Columbia recommendations for aquaculture in the Broughton Archipelago  Canada NewsWireVANCOUVER, Dec. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Protecting ocean health is a priority to Canadians and the Government of Canada. We have a collective responsibility to ...

The fish farms, in the Broughton Archipelago, will be gone by 2023 under a new agreement between First Nations and the provincial government.

The fish farms, in the Broughton Archipelago, could all be gone by 2023 under a new agreement between First Nations and the provincial government.

An online survey conducted by BC Hydro reveals most don't understand the hazard, nor what to do when they encounter fallen power line.

Premier John Horgan was joined by Indigenous leaders from the Broughton region, many of whom oppose local fish farms, saying it can have a negative effect on wild salmon.

BC Ferries has cancelled all midday sailings between the mainland and Vancouver Island on Friday due to high winds

BC Ferries resumed service between the mainland and Vancouver Island after high winds forced the cancellations of several sailings.

Former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman explained the extradition process and the dangers of it becoming a political bargaining chip.

Chef David Robertson from the Dirty Apron has tips on how to host a sophisticated holiday soiree with all the fixings-and without the stress.

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “Mary Queen of Scots”, “Once Upon a Deadpool”, “Roma”, “Vox Lux”, “Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse”

It’s time to batten down the hatches. A wind storm is expected to slam into B.C.’s South Coast on Friday. Winds could reach up to 100 kilometres per hour in some places. Sarah MacDonald reports.

It’s time to batten down the hatches. A wind storm is expected to slam into B.C.’s South Coast on Friday. Winds could reach up to 100 kilometres per hour in some places. Sarah MacDonald reports.

Sonia Sunger learns about Mission Possible, a community development agency on the downtown eastside helping people get off the streets.

A winter storm warning is also in effect for the Coquihalla Highway and the Fraser Canyon, with up to 15 centimetres of snow and similarly strong winds.

A winter storm warning is also in effect for the Coquihalla Highway and the Fraser Canyon, with up to 15 centimetres of snow and similarly strong winds.

Parents made the demands at an emergency meeting Thursday night at Sexsmith Elementary in South Vancouver.

Police said a pedestrian was hit by a bus at the intersection of 6th Street at 16th Avenue Thursday evening.

Police said a pedestrian was hit by a bus at the intersection of 6th Street at 16th Avenue Thursday evening.

Police said Amanpreet Sohal, a 23-year-old Vancouver resident, has been charged with failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm, and dangerous driving causing death.

Police said Amanpreet Sohal, a 23-year-old Vancouver resident, has been charged with failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm, and dangerous driving causing death.

A cultural shift in the understanding of how PTSD can affect first responders hasn't necessarily reached people who have retired from careers as police, paramedics and firefighters. The union representing firefighters in Richmond is working to change that.

A cultural shift in the understanding of how PTSD can affect first responders hasn't necessarily reached people who have retired from careers as police, paramedics and firefighters. The union representing firefighters in Richmond is working to change that.

The Capital Regional District has come up with a new plan for a construction project that would have forced the removal of dozens of trees on a Saanich street, including valued Garry Oaks.

The Night Owl hospital in Vancouver needs more staff, but it can't find qualified veterinarians to hire in Canada.

The Night Owl hospital in Vancouver needs more staff, but it can't find qualified veterinarians to hire in Canada.

British Columbia makes decision on $225m bridge replacement  The Construction IndexA single structure is to replace the RW Bruhn Bridge in British Columbia, Canada, instead of an option that involved two crossings.

British Columbia Humpbacks Try Out a Mellow New Hunting Strategy  Hakai MagazineTen-year-old Moonstar is a humpback whale who's been hanging around the same Vancouver Island, British Columbia, cove long enough to become a favorite ...

AltaGas cuts dividend, to sell stake in British Columbia hydroelectric projects  ETEnergyworld.comThe company's plan to sell the 55 per cent stake follows the 35 per cent stake sale in the facilities for C$922 million in June to fund its acquisitio..

Vancouver parents concerned about the safety of their children are are asking tough questions after a six-year-old girl was lured from a playground and sexually assaulted. Jordan Armstrong reports.