British Columbia news

Although the summer season hasn’t officially started, it seems the sun has made an early appearance and it doesn’t intend to leave for at least the next week.

A prominent former B.C. mayor has pleaded guilty to four sex offences against youths in his community. Luke Strimbold was the province's youngest mayor when he was elected, a high profile spokesperson after the Burns Lake mill explosion and a member of the B.C. Liberal party's executive board.

A prominent former B.C. mayor has pleaded guilty to 29 sex offences against seven alleged victims. Luke Strimbold was the youngest mayor in B.C. when he was elected, a high profile spokesperson after the Burns Lake mill explosion, and a member of the B.C. Liberal party's executive board.

The driver was a Novice (an N driver), and found evidence the vehicle had been impounded before for the same offence.

Some former members of the group, NXIVM, are poised to break their vow of silence for the first time by testifying against Keith Raniere, who has been compared to a cult leader. Opening arguments are set for Tuesday at a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y.     

In a narrow, industrial section of North Vancouver, surrounded by car dealerships and hardware stores, there’s a shop that’s filled with all kinds of tiny wonders for builders and designers: crown moulding, terra cotta bricks, Persian carpets, wallpaper, jail cells, chicken coops and so much more.

Ottawa Lions track and field club coach Andy McInnis and recently fired chair Ken Porter have been banned for life from Athletics Canada, its branches and individual member clubs after several complaints of sexual misconduct.

A device the RCMP uses to test driver saliva for drugs is fooled by innocuous substances such as tea or poppy seeds, warns a Vancouver lawyer who tested the device this weekend. But company official says that is misleading.

Another election in Nanaimo  CFJC Today KamloopsNANAIMO - Voters are heading to the polls today to elect a member of Parliament in the B.C. riding of Nanaimo-...

Collective Arts Brewing Launches BC Musician Series Cans in British Columbia  Canadian Beer NewsVANCOUVER, BC – Collective Arts Brewing has announced the launch of a new series of cans that put the spotlight on musicians from British Columbia. The BC ...

BC Ferries cancels ferries as Spirit of British Columbia still under repairs  CHEKWith repairs to a damaged vessel underway, BC Ferries has cancelled some sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen until May 15.

On May 8th when you dine out at a participating Mealshare restaurant you will help provide a meal for a youth in need. Ron Flemming from Tuc Craft Kitchen explains how the initiative works.

RCMP say the plane involved in a fatal crash northeast of Smithers had been contracted by B.C.'s Wildfire Service.

CBC News has identified two of the three men who died in a small plane crash northeast of Smithers, B.C., on Saturday.

'Jane the Virgin' star Gina Rodriguez weds  CFJC Today KamloopsLOS ANGELES - "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez has gotten married. The 34-year-old shared a video on Inst...

Large plumes of smoke were seen billowing out of a building believed to be the old Plaza Hotel, which once housed the strip club known as Monty's.

Rallies are planned across the country on Monday to make climate action an election issue, inspired by a U.S. movement called Green New Deal.

A southern Alberta man is accused of playing a key role in a "gifting circle" pyramid scheme that could involve millions of dollars and hundreds of people in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan.

A portable water filter is an essential item if you love camping or hiking. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media shows us affordable options.

By showing us some unique insects, Science World President and CEO Scott Sampson explains how the organization plans to ignite wonder over the next 30 years by combining science and nature.

Summer is bug season! London Drugs pharmacy manager Lily Liang explains the best options for protecting your children against bug bites.

There's one product cannabis retailers say they're especially desperate to keep on shelves: cannabidiol or CBD, a non-intoxicating extract vaunted for its purported health benefits.

5 of the best beaches in British Columbia  Canada.comBeach season in Canada is fleeting, so don't waste your precious summer days on a mediocre shoreline. While our country has an incredible number of ...

The Victoria artist shares how she adapted Margaret Atwood's award-winning novel.

A family doctor in Ontario is trying to raise awareness of suicide among physicians after her own experience of depression brought on by burnout while she trained as a resident.

A fire at the old Plaza Hotel in downtown Victoria has left a cloud of smoke over the city. The city's fire chief says a caretaker who would sometimes stay in the building has not yet been accounted for.

A fire at the old Plaza Hotel building in downtown Victoria has left plumes of smoke over the city and road closures in the area.

A fire at the old Plaza Hotel building in downtown Victoria has left plumes of smoke over the city and road closures in the area.

Dr. Sarah Tulk remembers feeling hopeless while training as a resident, her energy sapped by the demands of a job that had her working 24 hours and more straight, until the depression that set in had her thinking she'd kill herself.

Stephen Pettigrew says parents are concerned about the rise in vaping in high schools.

Prince Harry is about to become a father. Buckingham Palace has announced that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has gone into labour and Harry is with her. The child will be 7th in line to the throne.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to a boy today, and Prince Harry says he's "incredibly proud" of his wife, and their first child — who's seventh in line for the throne — is "absolutely to die for."

Connelly: British Columbia -- Don't trash the 'magic Skagit,' eh?  Seattle PIA 360-degree vista of North Cascades magnificence spreads out at the hiker summit of Mount Tomyhoi, north of Mount Baker and just south of the Canadian ...

Miftar Shala and his 13 family members arrived in B.C. 20 years ago on May 5. Shala admits Canada wasn't his family's first choice, but says it ended up being the best choice they ever made.

Voters are heading to the polls to elect a member of Parliament in the British Columbia riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith today in what could be an indicator of the October federal election.

Health concerns are driving the creation of 'clean air shelters' in homes and public spaces across western Canada.

Two months ago, a judge in a Kamloops courtroom sentenced Melanie Gray, to five months in jail for stealing nearly $70,000 from the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. Her case is just one of many in the region. 

Voters in the British Columbia riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith will go to the polls today to elect a new member of Parliament. 

Along the rocky south coast of Vancouver Island, hundreds of construction workers are building a nearly $800 million dollar wastewater treatment facility — a project that has been debated for decades and described as long overdue by some, and completely unnecessary by others.

Migrants are crossing into Canada every month at this British Columbia road  The Post MillennialYou've all heard of Roxham Road, the notorious Quebec avenue for migrants seeking to illegally cross into Canada from the United States. Last year alone ...

5 of the best beaches in British Columbia | canada.com  Canada.comBeach season in Canada is fleeting, so don't waste your precious summer days on a mediocre shoreline. While our country has an incredible number of ...

The Sunday, May 5, 2019 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

The Spirit of British Columbia is out of service until May 15 for repairs after being damaged while docking in heavy winds.

Black smoke was seen rising from a building on the southeast side of the complex where a barbecue propane tank reportedly exploded. 

Dozens of residents are now temporarily homeless after their North Vancouver apartment building suddenly caught fire in the early morning. Grace Ke has more, including what may have caused the blaze.

A Vancouver law firm ran tests that found the federally-approved Drager device picks up false positives for hard drugs for people who eat innocent items like poppy seeds. Kristen Robinson reports.

On International Roller Derby Day, a Vancouver league says there just isn’t enough room for wheeled sports in the city. Tanya Beja reports.

While it’s only early May, firefighters from across the province are getting ready for wildfire season. Hundreds of municipal fire crews have descended on Penticton for a large scale training exercise. With Okanagan fire seasons becoming more intense and prolonged, there is more pressure on local fire departments to step up if provincial resources are...

From an empty fire hall to members taking stress leave, the union says the city's fire resources are at their breaking point.

Nanaimo voters are going to the polls for the third time in eight months, this time to choose a new MP. Keith Baldrey reports on what to look for as voters prepare to cast ballots in the federal byelection.