B.C. proposes changes to graduated driver's licensing program

The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to make changes to its graduated driver's licensing regime, seeking to eliminate the need for a second road test to obtain a full licence. 

In Bella Coola, B.C., a landscaper is showing his grandson the benefits of giving back and staying active. Recently, he's been surprising community members by removing snow from their driveways for free.

Last year, Syilx Okanagan woman Llana Teichroeb and her daughter Kim Kosick pronounced a number of campus street names in the Nsyilxcn language and linked them to QR codes that people can scan.

A Kamloops, B.C., powerlifter who started breaking records in his 60s says it's never too late to start strength training.

The owner of Big Bang Cidery in Nanaimo says a recent notice from B.C. Assessment has put his farm in a legal grey area that could increase his taxes significantly. However, the agency cites specific reasons for changing how it's classified part of the property.

A web developer in Dawson Creek, B.C., has created a new website to help northerners quickly find out whether their local emergency room is actually open. The health authority lauds his efforts and says it's working toward making its own online tool.

B.C. Highway Patrol and Shawnigan Lake RCMP officers say a fatal motor vehicle incident has closed Highway 1 near the 1200 block, south of Mill Bay.

It's been a cold winter in Fort St. John, but a tropical air mass from Hawaii is responsible for warm, chinook-like conditions.

The exhibit highlights the urgent need to protect the axolotl’s natural habitat, which now exists in the wild only in the waterways of Xochimilco in Mexico City.

The City of Dawson Creek in northeastern B.C. has renewed a local state of emergency over water supply concerns, but says recent snowfall and river conditions have improved its outlook.

B.C.'s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship has issued a flood watch along north and west Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound and the North Shore Mountains. 

A man in his 20s was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries from a house fire in Surrey, B.C., while two others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

British Columbia's Secret Lakeside Town With Hot Springs Is 'An Oasis Of Arts, Culture And Relaxation'  islands.com

A deer harvested near Jaffray, B.C. has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disorder that affects deer, elk, moose and other cervids.

Criminal harassment charges against a former driving instructor in Fort St. John, B.C., have been downgraded, but the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) road tests in the city remain suspended.

More wineries in the South Okanagan are creating non-alcoholic options in an attempt to make the wine tasting experience more inclusive.

The B.C. Geographical Names Office is considering rescinding the name "Trutch" from four more locations across the province over their namesake's racist legacy.

A British Columbia woman with a neurological disorder says she's looking forward to finally getting her mobility device back from a Toronto ride-hailing driver, who didn’t return it after she accidentally left it in his car in October.

T-Birds tame Huskies for fifth straight win - University of British Columbia Athletics  University of British Columbia Athletics

Thunderbirds shutout Cougars to record fifth-consecutive victory - University of British Columbia Athletics  University of British Columbia Athletics

Members of Kamloops, B.C.’s 2SLGBTQ+community have been askedto use extra caution when using online dating apps. This follows the tragic murder of a Kamloops man earlier this week. And a warning from Kamloops RCMP that there's a chance the suspect could strike again. As CBC’s Shelley Joyce reports, that's left a lot of people feeling afraid.

They would like to see the provincial government step in to help clean it up, especially as it is located near the Chilliwack River Fish Hatchery and another fish-bearing creek.

A portion of the Galloping Goose trail, a popular commuting route for cyclists in Greater Victoria, was closed for repairs late last year. But a new issue, a failed retaining wall, means it could be closed for a few more weeks.

Thunderbirds record well-rounded victory in Saskatchewan - University of British Columbia Athletics  University of British Columbia Athletics

Nanaimo RCMP say that theft from vehicles is up, and is considered a crime of opportunity. Police are asking residents to remove objects from cars and ensure that doors are locked, and to check in on your neighbours and alert them if anything is amiss.

Nanaimo RCMP say that theft from vehicles is up, and is considered a crime of opportunity. Police are asking residents to remove objects from cars and ensure that doors are locked, and to check in on your neighbours and alert them if anything is amiss.

A deer that was hunted in B.C.'s Kootenay region has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing the total number of cases reported in the province up to nine.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre is issuing a high streamflow advisory for much of B.C.'s coast, including the south and north coasts, north and west Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.

On Friday morning, the province had not set a date for the closure, leaving business owners who say they have already been suffering, not knowing how to plan for the disruption.

'I basically knew when I moved over here, if I didn’t have the gates, because of the nature of what we sell, we would be robbed within a week,' Daniels said.