British Columbia News

Flooding expected in parts of B.C.'s Fraser Valley, North Shore Mountains

Ottawa approves merger of Teck and Anglo American

Shareholders last week gave their blessing to the plan, which was first announced in September, to create Anglo Teck, a $70-billion copper mining powerhouse.

$50K fine, 10-year ban issued after B.C. man illegally hunts wildlife

Daniel Gazzola from Maple Ridge, B.C., pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court to five counts under the Wildlife Act.

Trucker in fatal crash near Revelstoke, B.C., 'did everything right,' employer says

Darren Samoleski of Vernon was "widely regarded as one of the safest drivers in the fleet," known for his "reliability, professionalism, and quiet leadership," according to Reimer Bros. Trucking.

CBC B.C.'s Make the Season Kind has raised $2.19M and counting for food banks

CBC B.C.'s annual fundraiser supporting food banks throughout the province has raised more than $24 million since the annual fundraiser began in 1986.

Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Abbotsford, B.C.

A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Abbotsford, B.C., on Sunday, according to homicide investigators.

'You're going to die in Canada': U.S. suspect charged in cross-border extortion threats

American authorities have charged a suspect in California after a cross-border investigation tied him to death threats against a target of the Bishnoi gang who was living in Canada.

OneBC ousts MLA Dallas Brodie as leader — but she says she's fighting back

B.C. political party OneBC says it has removed its co-founder MLA Dallas Brodie as its leader, but she says she still considers herself its head.

First Nations in northern B.C. vote to approve agreement with mining company

Majority of Tahltans vote in favour of agreement with Skeena Resources on the Eskay Creek mine project.

Indigenous community members in B.C. react to OneBC ousting party leader

Co-founder of B.C.'s political party OneBC MLA Dallas brodie is removed, which brings reactions of joy and relief from Indigenous community members. Brodie says she still considers herself the party's head.

The wisecracking Vancouver strip club sign that unzips the zeitgeist

With daily wit and political commentary, the marquee of Vancouver’s Penthouse Nightclub has become a local landmark. The best of its amusing messages are collected in the new photo book A Sign of the Times.

B.C.'s Connor Bedard on injured reserve 2 months before Canada opens Olympic hockey tourney

Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second face-off in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss his team's game the following day.

Why this North Vancouver club has produced 3 of the top young hockey stars

University of Minnesota defender Chloe Primerano, and NHLers Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard all played for the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver as kids. Now, they all hope to be in Italy for the Olympics this February.

Woman dies after being hit by police vehicle in Surrey: police

Surrey police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a police vehicle near the intersection of 152 Street and 64 Avenue on Sunday evening.

Vancouver Canucks win first game after trading captain Quinn Hughes, Buium scores game-winner

The Vancouver Canucks were successful in their first game after trading away Norris Trophy-winning captain Quinn Hughes — and one of the players the team received in return scored the game-winning goal.

Shots fired at Surrey restaurant believed to be extortion-related: police

Police say they are investigating an early-morning shooting at a Surrey business, an incident they believe is linked to extortion.

‘It’s really sad’: B.C. community still reeling 1 year after fatal landslide in Lions Bay

It's been a year since Barbara and David Enns died after a landslide destroyed their home in the Village of Lions Bay. An RCMP investigation into the slide is ongoing, and the Enns' children and two neighbours have filed a lawsuit against the province, the municipality and another neighbour.

New MEC store on Vancouver Island spells good news for company, shoppers: retail analyst

Dozens of people waited in line, some camping overnight, for the opening of a new Mountain Equipment Company store in Nanaimo, B.C. It's a strategic move for the retailer, and an analyst says smaller businesses may not have to worry about the new competition in town.

Nanaimo community safety officers have new tools to help prevent overdoses

The City of Nanaimo has received a grant from the federal government to strengthen its overdose response capabilities by purchasing new trucks for its community safety officers. But not everyone in Nanaimo agrees that the trucks are the way to address the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the city.

Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy — if it's even allowed where you live

Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the chances of a recall succeeding.