British Columbia news

The Ministry of Finance says in its latest quarterly report  released Thursday that the province is projecting revenues to be $512 million more than previously forecast due to more corporate and personal income taxes. 

Parks Canada says the bear was acting defensively after being surprised by a runner in its home territory, and has closed a portion of the trail down.

A later investigation found that the five officers involved fired more than 20 shots at the young man, hitting him six times in the head, neck and elsewhere.

Sealand Flight Ltd., a flight training school based in Campbell River, B.C., said one of its pilots died in the crash, which involved a Sealand Flight Cessna 172 on a private flight.

RCMP say there has been a plane crash with no survivors in a wooded area near Twilight Way in Nanaimo, B.C., on Vancouver Island.

The man accused in a high-profile killing of his estranged wife has been sentenced in a separate case of choking and uttering threats in Kelowna, B.C.

The West Coast Oil Tanker Ban came into effect in 2019 and prohibits tankers from carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil along the northern coast of B.C.

The West Coast Oil Tanker Ban came into effect in 2019 and prohibits tankers from carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil along the northern coast of B.C.

CBC B.C.’s Make the Season Kind festivities in support of B.C. food banks takes place on Dec. 5.

Canada Economics Brief: CTV News Tanker Ban for Northern British Columbia Coast Will be Lifted Once All Other Conditions Are Met  MarketScreener

Vancouver police say they have yet to receive any formal reports of extortion in the city, but that they're hearing from residents and businesses who are fearful as the crime rises in nearby communities.

Grizzly Bear Attack Injures 11 on School Outing in Remote British Columbia  OutdoorHub

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) said that British Columbia has seen a record number of 911 calls related to toxic drug poisonings, as officials issue warnings about an increasingly tainted supply.

Hunters with freezers full of meat in B.C.’s Okanagan say they feel left in the dark after the provincial government announced that it is investigating a potential case of chronic wasting disease.

Hunters with freezers full of meat in B.C.’s Okanagan say they feel left in the dark after the provincial government announced that it is investigating a potential case of chronic wasting disease.

Comment: Who controls Crown lands in British Columbia?  Times Colonist

ʼNamgis First Nation elected Coun. Ernest Alfred says the temporary vessel, the Quadra Queen II, is too small to accommodate Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula — small, intertwined communities about a five-hour drive north of Victoria. 

In advance of a show in Kamloops, Kiva MH talks about his musical upbringing, a workshop he leads for Indigenous youth, and the messages he’s bringing to Indigenous hip-hop.

Efforts to locate the bear that attacked a school group near Bella Coola, B.C., last Friday are still underway. The rare attack that injured four people is prompting questions about what should happen to the animal if it's found.

Documents obtained through freedom of information requests by The Narwhal and shared with CBC News show hundreds of animals have been killed in collisions with trains on B.C. tracks owned by Canada's two biggest railways. Scientists and advocates say if the information was more complete and accessible, it could be used to reduce the number of animals killed.

Documents obtained through freedom of information requests by The Narwhal and shared with CBC News show hundreds of animals have been killed in collisions with trains on B.C. tracks owned by Canada's two biggest railways. Scientists and advocates say if the information was more complete and accessible, it could be used to reduce the number of animals killed.

Bastin Road at Bastin Hill  Gov.bc.ca

Sixteen of the best senior boys high school volleyball teams in B.C. are in the central interior city of Prince George this week, competing in a provincial championship tournament for medium-sized schools.

Security expert Miles Walker tells Consumer Matters that AI-generated deep fakes are simulating celebrity endorsements, cloning voices, and creating fake retail websites.

British Columbia reviews public post-secondary system to ensure long-term sustainability  Education News Canada

Global Affairs estimates there are about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, making them the biggest Canadian diaspora outside the United States.

British Columbia Indigenous leaders urge Province to implement CleanBC review’s climate measures  National Indigenous Times

“This is not talked about nearly enough,” Scott said. “It’s something that’s really coming to the forefront in more recent years.”

In the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, 90 per cent of the wildfires were suppressed at five hectares or less.

Jessica Cunningham's partner, Mylie Barron, was arrested on Aug. 26, when her remains were found, and charged with indignity to human remains.

Ennio Titarenko, a former commercial diver, has spent a lot of time in the water around animals and told Global News they just wanted to get out of the sea lion's way.

Juan de Fuca-Malahat MLA Dana Lajeunesse has proposed swifter and harsher penalties for reckless drivers after the death of a 12-year-old on Vancouver Island prompted his family to push for reforms.

A pending framework agreement between Ottawa and Alberta to build an oil pipeline will not prompt Steven Guilbeault, a former Greenpeace activist, to quit Mark Carney's cabinet.

A co-founder of Vancouver's Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada's lack of "urgency" about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-grade supplier meant the club had to turn to the dark web to get pure substances. 

A former City of Surrey finance clerk and part-time pastry chef accused of diverting taxpayer funds to her boutique cake-baking business has been charged with cooking the books at city hall.

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B.C.'s Attorney General Niki Sharma was asked on Wednesday if the homeowners should have been notified earlier that this was happening and the potential consequences.

A wood pellet plant in Williams Lake, B.C., is set to cease operations by the end of 2025, leading to 30 jobs being lost and what local officials say is further proof of an ailing B.C. forestry industry.

In a statement released Wednesday, SFU says rejoining the Canada West conference in the Canadian varsity system will ensure the sustainability of sport at the school and rekindle natural rivalries.

While the review tries to balance the B.C. government’s priorities around LNG projects with aims to lower pollution, some critics — including the B.C. Green Party, who pushed for the review — say LNG sets the province back in its overall climate efforts.

The mayor of Kitimat, B.C. and elected chief of the Haisla First Nation say they reminded Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the longstanding opposition to an oil pipeline in the region.

The mayor of Kitimat, B.C. and elected chief of the Haisla First Nation say they reminded Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the longstanding opposition to an oil pipeline in the region.