British Columbia News

Retrieved on: 2025-06-26 01:22:04 PDT

I didn't know what it meant to be Canadian until I saw a photograph that opened my eyes

When the photo of a drowned Syrian boy began circulating, Cape Breton's Clare Currie felt deeply moved to help. She saw the people of her beautiful but underresourced island mobilize in a big way to welcome newcomers to Canada.

Aggressive cougars shut down biking trails in Whistler, B.C., area

More cougar sightings in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region have led to trail closures in the resort municipality of Whistler and in the Garibaldi Lake area.

Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows

Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade.

Firefighters urge hikers, bikers to stay out of trails near Squamish wildfire

The B.C. Wildfire Service is urging hikers and bikers not to enter trails closed due to a wildfire just north of Squamish, B.C., ahead of the Canada Day long weekend.

New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs

B.C.'s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of feral pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.

TSB report into fatal plane crash says aircraft may have been flying too slowly

Investigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going fast enough when it rolled and crashed into trees near the airport in Chilliwack, B.C., killing all three people on board.

Machete attack, dislocated jaw: Nurses detail violent incidents at Fraser Health hospital

Two nurses are speaking out about violent incidents they experienced while working in the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, B.C. — alleging the Fraser Health Authority has failed to provide a safe working environment, and has sought to silence employees who speak out.

PWHL Vancouver chooses Finnish veteran Michelle Karvinen as 1st draft pick

With the team's first draft pick in history, PWHL Vancouver opted for experience in Finnish forward Michelle Karvinen.

Canada says lawsuit by group claiming to represent B.C. Métis should be dismissed

The Government of Canada says a lawsuit filed by an organization claiming to represent Métis in B.C. should be dismissed as there is insufficient evidence of Métis rights-holding communities in the province, according to documents filled in B.C. Supreme Court.

A shot at $1,000 or a guaranteed 10 cents? UBC study suggests choice could up recycling rates

A study from the University of B.C.'s department of psychology says recycling rates in B.C. and Alberta could be enhanced if people returning containers were able to choose between reclaiming the 10-cent deposit or, instead, having a small chance at winning $1,000.

Sexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026

While Statistics Canada has asked about sexual orientation in past surveys, next year will mark the first time the question will be on the long-form national survey.

Street closed in downtown Fort St. John as police investigate homicide

Police say one man was found dead in the 9900-block of 99 Avenue Tuesday, and that the area will be closed 'for a significant amount of time' as they investigate.

NHL winger Evander Kane traded from Edmonton Oilers to Vancouver Canucks

Evander Kane appears set to move from the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks.

Transit strike in Cowichan Valley now among longest in B.C. history

Bus and handyDART drivers in the Cowichan Valley have been on strike since Feb. 8, leaving transit users without service for 137 days. Union representatives and their employer recently met with a mediator, who is currently drafting recommendations.

April sees increase in toxic drug deaths in B.C., as coroner reports 165 fatalities

The B.C. Coroners Service says April was the first time in six months that more than 160 deaths were recorded due to toxic drugs.

Chilliwack teacher suspended over inappropriate comments

The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation found Robert Luke Acheson shared inappropriate stories that included sexual details and made comments to students about their physical appearance, while working as an inclusion teacher.

Ever heard of Driver Inc.? Canada's trucking industry is calling it a $1B scam

The national voice of the trucking industry in Canada is renewing calls for the federal government to pump the brakes on what it says is a $1-billion scam it calls "Driver Inc."

Ex-CBSA dog handler who contested maternity leave policy faced 'mobbing' of harassment: report

A former Canada Border Services Agency dog handler who filed a grievance over the program's maternity leave policy went on to face a "mobbing" of bullying and harassment that management knew about, a third-party investigator found.

Measles cases confirmed in Kamloops and Chilliwack; exposures reported on B.C. ferry

Measles cases have been confirmed in the Interior Health and Fraser Health regions, officials in British Columbia said.

Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver could cost up to $624M, says B.C. government

With less than a year to go until the start of the 2016 FIFA World Cup, updated estimates from B.C. organizers say it will cost between $532 million and $624 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.