British Columbia News

Retrieved on: 2025-06-15 15:00:09 PDT

86-year-old floatplane, last of its kind known to still be flying, takes to the skies in Vanderhoof, B.C.

The 1938 Bellanca Aircruiser is on loan from the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon for the summer.

Business leaders want B.C. to end rule they say hurts farmers — and makes us more reliant on imported food

Two business leaders say a rule that restricts what food B.C. farmers can process on their own land is “outdated” and can result in them taking products to the U.S. for processing instead.

How the trade war with the U.S. could fix Canada's internet

Canada’s current trade war with the U.S. has many people fearing what Donald Trump is going to do next. But there are some who believe the severing of trade ties with America is more of an unshackling, freeing Canada to fix what they view as a longstanding problem: the internet.

128-year-old mystery shipwreck scorched by fire on Vancouver Island

Ucluelet Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of fire at the shipwrecked vessel, which is part of the 'Graveyard of the Pacific.'

Hopes of fatherhood: UBC scientists on frontier of high-tech male infertility research

A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is using artificial intelligence in an effort to detect hard-to-find sperm and 3D bioprinting technology with the ultimate goal of growing sperm in the lab — technologies they say could eventually help men with infertility become parents.

Canadians spend billions on cosmetics each year, but dermatologists say only a fraction of products are needed

Dermatologists agree that sunscreen, face wash and moisturizer are the three most useful products most people can buy, and suggest that consumers should be skeptical of products claiming to offer results that would usually require clinical treatment to achieve.

Thousands gather for Pinoy Festival in Burnaby, B.C., as Filipino community reflects, rebuilds

Thousands of people filled Swangard Stadium in Burnaby on Saturday for the 2025 Pinoy Festival — a daylong celebration of Filipino culture that organizers say is the largest of its kind in Canada.

Jericho Pier reopens more than 3 years after storm decimated structure

The Vancouver Park Board announced Friday that the 83-year-old pier at Jericho Beach has been reopened after extensive repair and restoration work.

Measles may be circulating in small northeast B.C. community, says health authority

Northern Health officials have identified multiple confirmed cases of measles in the small northeast B.C. community of Wonowon.

Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions

Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and triggered a local state of emergency earlier this week, is now classified as being held after help from cool, cloudy weather conditions.

Relocation not an option for grizzly that has divided public opinion on small island, say B.C. officials

Residents of Texada Island, B.C. are split over the fate of a grizzly bear that has already been relocated twice.

WestJet dealing with 'cybersecurity incident' impacting access to internal systems, app

WestJet is alerting its employees and the public about a "cybersecurity incident" involving the Calgary-based airline's internal systems and app.

B.C. judge rejects U.S. extradition request of alleged Silk Road trafficker

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge declined a U.S. request to extradite a B.C. man accused of selling drugs on online through Silk Road, citing insufficient evidence.

Rare spirit bear cub living near B.C. highway stirs excitement, concern, as word of its existence spreads

While many locals are thrilled to see the cub with its family, some worry too much attention will lead to it being killed.

So you want to start a political party in B.C. Here are the logistics — and potential challenges

Two Independent MLAs have started a new political party called One B.C.

What happens when athletes' dreams of going pro are crushed? Filmmaker studying UVic team aims to find out

When Raymond Dimmitt’s athletic career didn’t pan out as planned, he had to change course. Now he’s making a documentary about athletes realizing they might never go pro.

Like real-life Dr. Dolittles, scientists are using AI to decode animal communication

Scientists are using AI to decode the meaning of animal communication. The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication awards researchers whose works brings humans closer to the possibility of communicating with animals.

News influencers are changing how Canadians stay informed — for better or worse

As more Canadians turn to influencers for news, experts warn it’s getting harder to distinguish credible reporting from personal commentary.

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blames 'rushed' rental rules

Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis.

Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community

A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C.