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City of Victoria pledges over $10M for public safety following violent long weekend

The City of Victoria says it will address ‘public disorder’ in the city's downtown core through a multi-step reallocation of $10.35 million of city funds, with the largest budget item to be spent on police and bylaw enforcement.

Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches issued for much of B.C. Interior

Strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain are imminent in the Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes and Slocan Lake areas.

Wildfire closest to Lytton, B.C., being held — but fire north of village grows

A wildfire burning closest to Lytton, B.C., is not expected to grow beyond current perimeters, leading to evacuation orders being rescinded in the area.

Kamloops mayor claims a journalist assaulted him. The journalist says it was a pat on the shoulder

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson of Kamloops, B.C., says the news director of local online outlet Castanet "hit" him in the back. The news director says it was a pat on the shoulder.

B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for development fee payments in a bid to jump-start home construction that has been hampered by upfront costs.

Current and former elected officials push for B.C. maternity leave policy

Three B.C. mothers have been pushing for a policy on their own for years, but last year they joined forces with other election officials and say the province is finally getting on board.

Amid new infrastructure bills, First Nations are concerned about the environment and their rights

Many First Nations are concerned about three recent bills that aim to fast-track infrastructure and energy projects in B.C. and the rest of Canada. A lawyer in British Columbia says the bills are deeply flawed and could face legal challenges.

Applications for B.C.'s publicly funded IVF program now open

The program will pay for one round of IVF per person for patients covered by the province's Medical Services Plan (MSP). A patient's fertility doctor will have to apply on their behalf.

Wildfires near Lytton, B.C., prompt evacuation orders, state of local emergency

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a state of local emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C.

#TheMoment a B.C. man built a cheese curd catapult

Jeremie Gurvan recounts the moment a local francophone association asked him to build a ‘poutine catapult’ using fake cheese curds for an event in the West Kootenay region of B.C.

Nutrition warning labels are hitting shelves near you — earlier than expected

The food industry has until Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with Health Canada's new labels that warn people if a food is high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat. Some companies are getting a head start.

NHL, NHLPA, Olympic officials finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Winter Games

The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Is the romance with dating apps over? Big cuts at Bumble, Match raise questions

Bumble says it plans to lay off about a third of its workforce, amounting to about 240 employees. It's the latest heartbreaking blow to online platforms offering dating apps, prompting questions about whether it's the end of the road for this mode of meeting people.

Tornado alert lifted minutes after phone alert in Prince George, B.C. area

A tornado alert was sent to phones in the Prince George, B.C., area on Tuesday night as forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms in the area, but was lifted shortly after.

I was proud to be Canadian. Now, I support separatism for Alberta

Calgary resident Gord Larson supports the separatist movement in Alberta. But that wasn’t always the case. When the trucker convoy and other protesters first set out to get the attention of Ottawa, he felt tremendously proud of his country.

Acupuncturist who sexually assaulted patients banned from registering with regulatory college for 30 years

In a disciplinary notice posted to its site, the College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. says Maria Luis Ibarra will not be able to apply to reinstate his registration until July 1, 2055.

Here's how B.C. communities are celebrating Canada Day in 2025

Communities across B.C. are planning events to mark the 158th anniversary of Canada’s founding on Tuesday, July 1.

TransLink bus crashes into front yard of Surrey, B.C., home

A TransLink bus crashed into a traffic pole and came to a stop in the front yard of Surrey, B.C., home on Tuesday morning.

B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

A pair of reports out of B.C. are detailing the complex, expensive and under-resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes.

How a group of orcas were captured — and some freed — in B.C. waters over 50 years ago

Dive into Whale Tale with CBC's Grant Lawrence: The true story of the capture, escape and legacy of some of the West Coast's most remarkable orcas