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Some evacuation alerts lift, but B.C.'s wildfire season isn't over, officials warn

Warm and dry weather is set to resume in the coming week, meaning the land remains highly susceptible to ignition and wildfire spread.

'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as BCGEU job action escalates to liquor warehouses

The B.C. General Employees' Union say it is escalating its job action by starting an overtime ban at several Liquor Distribution Branch warehouses, beginning Friday.

Meet the new journalists bringing CBC News closer to you

Proximity is how CBC News builds trust and grows relationships with you, the people we serve, including those of you with whom we have weak or little connection. Here are the most recent additions to our team who will help bring us closer to you across the country.

Tofino to become 1st municipality in Canada to ban sale of single-use plastic water bottles: district

The District of Tofino says it's banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles one litre and under, barring a few exceptions — a move the municipality says is the first of its kind to be adopted in Canada.

Langley township mayor sues political rivals over social media accusations

Township of Langley Mayor Eric Woodward has filed a defamation lawsuit against the person he defeated last election, one of his main critics on council, and a number of other individuals in connection to an anonymous Facebook group and website critical of his mayorship.

How Indigenous midwives and doulas in B.C. are providing cultural care for expectant mothers

As some Indigenous mothers decide to give birth in their homes, due to concerns over discrimination in B.C.'s health-care system, doulas and midwives are expanding their understanding and use of culturally relevant care.

Humpback whale tangled in fishing gear on B.C.'s coast freed after 3-day rescue

A humpback whale known as Tutu was tangled up in more than 130 metres of fishing gear, before being freed.

Union demands Canada Post return to bargaining or it will 'consider stronger actions'

The union representing Canada's 55,000 postal workers says it wants Canada Post to return to the bargaining table and commit to a "fair, ratifiable" contract with its employees or it will "consider stronger actions" to move labour negotiations along.

IHIT investigating 2 gang-linked homicides in Metro Vancouver within days

Homicide investigators are probing two separate killings in Metro Vancouver that police say are connected to the ongoing gang conflict in British Columbia.

Judge in Lapu-Lapu case maintains publication ban on mental fitness hearing

The publication ban over evidence heard during the mental fitness hearing of Kai-Ji Adam Lo will remain in place. Lo has been charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder in the Filipino festival alleged car-ramming attack.

Open meetings in municipal governments 'not optional,' says B.C. ombudsperson

Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said the province may need to play a "stronger role" in making sure municipalities comply in cases where local government ignore or resist recommendations from oversight bodies.

Carney government introducing bill to protect people entering religious, cultural buildings

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to introduce legislation as early as Tuesday to crack down on people willfully intimidating and obstructing individuals entering places of worship, cultural community centres and schools, CBC News has learned.

B.C. meat inspectors designated as essential workers after service disruptions amid BCGEU strike

The B.C. government says meat inspectors will go back to work Friday, after the province and BCGEU agreed the workers should be classified as essential.

B.C. town hires private security guards to patrol homeless encampment, downtown core

Smithers will be hiring private security guards to monitor the community’s homeless encampment and conduct periodic roaming patrols of the downtown core in the name of public safety.

Eby praises B.C. representation on Ottawa's list of 'nation-building' projects

The initial tranche of major projects the federal government will help get off the ground quickly include two B.C. projects: LNG Canada and the Red Chris copper and gold mine. Premier David Eby says that's a good start.

Surrey, B.C., broadcasters raise nearly $3M to support India flood victims

Local broadcasters in Surrey, B.C., say they have raised nearly $3 million in aid for the families and victims affected by deadly floods in Punjab and its nearby Indian states.

Metro Vancouver lowers population growth forecast due to federal immigration cuts

Metro Vancouver says the region is still growing, but at a slower and less predictable pace than previously forecast. It estimates the region will add an average of 42,500 new residents per year, reaching a population of 4.1 million by 2050. That’s down from last year’s projection of 50,000.

War of the Langleys: governance tensions between township and city mayors spills into the open

After three years of simmering tension, the conflict between the two Langleys has escalated into a public feud — one that could result in the number of Langleys cut in half.

How confusion and inconvenience are filling B.C. landfills with recyclable plastics

The organization behind B.C.'s recycling system wants residents to do more to keep plastics from going to landfills or ending up as litter — as only 45 per cent of plastic packaging used by residents is recovered for recycling.

Sask. government paid $100M too much for new firefighting planes, B.C.-based manufacturer says

Coulson Aircrane says the Saskatchewan government has agreed to pay more than twice what it should have for four firefighting aircraft — a decision the B.C.-based company says will cost Saskatchewan taxpayers an extra $100 million.