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Transport Canada has ordered new safety measures following Monday's fatal Canadian Pacific derailment near Field, B.C.

Transport Canada has ordered new safety measures following Monday's fatal Canadian Pacific derailment near Field, B.C.

The 9 Worst Weather Disasters In British Columbia's History  604 NowOur weather is great compared to the rest of Canada, but it hasn't always been.Here are eight of the worst weather disasters in BC History.

Ministry of Transportation announces detour route between Peachland and Summerland.

The University of B.C.'s credit rating could be at risk because of political tensions between Canada and China, according to a new report.

The University of B.C.'s is among the universities exposed to credit risk because of political tensions between Canada and China, according to a new report.

Areas that are higher terrain like the Malahat are expected to see the highest accumulations of snow.

A Vancouver doctor is hoping he can help his patients with chronic sinus conditions by using a little bit of someone else's mucus.

The Friday, February 8, 2019 afternoon weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

The collision between a vehicle and semi-trailer happened early Friday morning near the campus of UBC Okanagan.

The governor of Washington State wants to help B.C. fight the Trans Mountain pipeline project. and a high speed rail service between B.C. and Oregon.

The snow is starting to fall in parts of Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. Environment Canada says up to 10 centimeters can be expected in Victoria.

Fire crews in Pitt Meadow are mopping up after two massive fires. The first tore throughout a dairy, the second wiped out a former grow up. Sarah MacDonald has the latest.

One man is dead after what RCMP believe to be a targeted break-and-enter turned violent in the Vernon area overnight.

Significant road closures are still in effect around King George Boulevard and 68 Avenue.

Musician Jill Barber is among the top talent performing on the 53rd annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Global BC.

Musician Jill Barber is among the top talent performing on the 53rd annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Global BC.

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A new report released on Thursday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that Vancouver's childcare fees are up to eight times more expensive than in other parts of the country.

Twenty per cent admit to adjusting the temperature in their home "just to annoy their partner."

A Vancouver-bound train with 112 grain cars was parked with its air brakes engaged on a grade east of Field, B.C., when it started moving on its own around 1 a.m. Monday.

All 13 mayors of Greater Victoria municipalities in the Capital Regional District signed letters sent to Premier John Horgan and Transportation Minister Claire Trevena calling on them to begin work on restoring passenger rail service on the former E&N Line.

Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia  Canada NewsWireOTTAWA, Feb. 8, 2019 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment ...

Police called to two separate, but possibly related incidents; man in Vernon dies from apparent gunshot injury.

Star Trek actor, author, director and activist George Takei is co-hosting the 2019 Variety’s Show of Hearts and tells us what we can expect to see this Sunday.

Star Trek actor, author, director and activist George Takei is co-hosting the Variety’s Show of Hearts and tells us what we can expect to see this Sunday.

North Vancouver RCMP confirm they are investigating an alleged assault involving players on a minor boys hockey team from the North Shore Winter Club.

Sonia Sunger sits down with members of a Vancouver peewee hockey team who are going to great lengths to help their coach Stephen Gillis get a new kidney.

Despite a report that called B.C. casinos “unwitting” participants in money laundering, two whistleblowers are calling that in to question and adding to the calls for a public inquiry. John Hua reports.

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including Liam Neeson’s “Cold Pursuit” and the animated sequel “Lego Movie 2.”

The Thursday, February 7, 2019 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

A hockey coach has quit in protest over the North Shore Winter Club’s handling of alleged incidents of assault and bullying involving players. Jill Bennett reports.

Locke says using civic space to temporarily house the homeless will likely be a trend that continues.

A joint statement Thursday said that the government and the Office of the Wet'suwet'en are undertaking a process focused on Wet'suwet'en title, rights, laws and traditional governance throughout their territory.

B.C.'s speculation tax was introduced to cool the province's hot housing market. In the village of Belcarra, many residents say the levy unfairly targets legacy households and cottages.

There were 46 illicit drug overdose deaths in 2018, up from 24 in 2017, according to the B.C. Coroners Service — giving the city the second highest overdose death rate in the province after Vancouver.

Jonathan Toews scored 3:21 into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night.

A report by the railway company involved in this week's deadly derailment in the Rocky Mountains details how challenging it is to run trains in frigid temperatures.

In a one-on-one interview with Chris Gailus, Attorney General David Eby gives an update on the status of current probes into money laundering, and leaves the door open for a possible public inquiry.

B.C. Attorney General David Eby has opened the door even further to a public inquiry into money laundering in B.C.'s casinos, housing market and race tracks. 

Ask a person from almost any demographic across British Columbia, and they're likely to tell you the same thing: they support a public inquiry into allegations of money laundering at the province's casinos.

Bright orange flames could be seen several kilometres away from a dairy farm in Pitt Meadows, while Abbotsford fire crews were busy with a garage fire in a rural part of the city.

Freestyle skiing had to start somewhere, and Wayne Wong had a lot to do with it.

TransLink has long struggled with pigeons along its SkyTrain system — they leave droppings all over, and can even cause delays, but after various efforts to scare them away, the transit authority is now turning to birth control drugs to try to control the pigeon population.

TransLink has long struggled with pigeons along its SkyTrain system — they leave droppings all over, and can even cause delays, but after various efforts to scare them away, the transit authority is now turning to birth control drugs to try to control the pigeon population.

British Columbia Mega Mines in U.S.-Canada Transboundary Watersheds Are a Liability to West Coast Wild Salmon  Alaska Native News(Juneau, Alaska)—News broke Thursday that Brazil's mining agency plans to ban upstream tailings dams used for storing mining waste, after Vale SA Corrego ...

Police seized more than 100 guns, including handguns, shotguns and assault-style rifles.

Light snow along with powerful winds are in the forecast for the South Coast on Friday.

The proposed line remains in its early conceptual stages, with one study suggesting actually building it could cost $42 billion.

George Heyman, B.C.'s minister of environment and climate change strategy, has rejected a proposal to change the boundary of Tetrahedron Provincial Park for a water infrastructure project.