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BCGEU issues 72-hour strike notice for more than 34,000 public sector workers

Union says members voted 92.7 per cent in favour of job action.

B.C. watchdog refers RCMP officer for possible charges over fatal 2024 crash

British Columbia's police watchdog is asking the provincial prosecution service to consider charging an RCMP officer after a crash that killed a man in the West Kootenay region last year.

Hudson's Bay landlords back in court arguing that Ruby Liu has insufficient funds

Hudson's Bay landlords are back in court Friday, where they're arguing a B.C. billionaire doesn't have the cash needed to launch a new retailer.

Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

Squamish Nation says the Vancouver-based developer has sold its entire stake in the multi-tower Senakw housing project in Kitsilano.

Wildfire risk expected to rise over B.C.'s long weekend as hot, dry weather continues

Wildfire officials are warning that hot, dry conditions across nearly all of British Columbia could drive increased fire activity through the Labour Day long weekend as the number of blazes in the province continues to climb.

No shoe, no problem: Olympian Clara Hughes completes West Coast Trail wearing borrowed Croc

The West Coast Trail is a tough hike for anyone, but even tougher when you lose a shoe.

Vancouver author Madeleine Thien makes Barack Obama's 2025 summer reading list

The former U.S. president's latest reading list features her novel, The Book of Records, a time-bending story about history, memory and the political forces that shape individual lives.

Canadian plant-based food brand Yves Veggie Cuisine to be discontinued

Yves Veggie Cuisine, a Canadian plant-based food brand that was a staple in some vegetarian and vegan households, is being discontinued after 40 years in business, its parent company told CBC News on Thursday.

How these 4 nations in B.C. advanced Indigenous rights and title through the courts

With the majority of B.C. having been settled without treaties or the consent of First Nations, Indigenous people in the province have taken to the courts to affirm their rights and title, resulting in landmark cases that are studied around the world.

Mounting layoffs at B.C. schools creating 'biggest crisis in post-secondary ever,' faculty association says

More faculty positions are being cut at post-secondary schools across the province, like Langara College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, as a result of new government policies that limit international students.

Wildfire smoke may become more dangerous the longer it lingers in the atmosphere

Wildfire smoke doesn’t stay the same once it leaves the flames. As smoke drifts, chemical reactions can make it even more toxic. And as Johanna Wagstaffe reports, scientists are working to pinpoint when and where health risks are the greatest — to try to build that into future forecasts.

Man arrested after human remains found in missing woman's B.C. home

Police are working to identify the human remains found at the home of missing Maple Ridge woman Jessica Cunningham.

Small businesses that relied on duty-free U.S. shipping wonder if they can survive without it

As of Friday, Canada's small businesses can no longer ship small packages to the U.S. duty-free — and some online sellers are worried that their companies won't survive the hit.

Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter as U.S. tariffs squeeze exports

Canada's economy shrank in the second quarter by a much larger degree than expected on an annualized basis as U.S. tariffs squeezed exports. But higher household and government spending cushioned some of the impact, data showed on Friday.

Penticton, B.C., staff member receives violent threat after transportation discussion

The city says the case has been handed off to RCMP.

B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033

The expansion is opposed by the Xatsull First Nation, which tried to fight the case in court.

Victoria's new police chief says she will apply lessons from her 27 years on Vancouver force

The incoming chief calls her new role an 'immense privilege.'

Hudson's Bay battle over sale of leases to B.C. billionaire underway at Toronto court

A showdown between Hudson's Bay and a group of landlords opposing the retailer's push to sell about two dozen of its leases to a B.C. billionaire got underway in court today. The battle has been simmering ever since the Bay announced in May that it had selected Ruby Liu to buy 28 of its leases.

Active wildfires jump as heat warnings continue for parts of B.C.

B.C. Wildfire Service figures Thursday morning show 81 active blazes, up from 68 on Wednesday, with 19 new starts and seven fires declared out over the past 24 hours.

Why distance doesn’t make wildfire smoke safer

Wildfire smoke doesn’t stay the same once it leaves the flames. As smoke drifts, chemical reactions can make it even more toxic. And as Johanna Wagstaffe reports, scientists are now working to pinpoint when and where health risks are the greatest — with the hope of eventually building that into smoke forecasts.