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Vancouver man charged with 8 counts of murder in Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy

It's Election Day. Here are some key ridings to watch in B.C.

Coroner's inquest into UVic student's overdose death begins today

A coroner's inquest into a fatal overdose at the University of Victoria begins today. Sidney McIntyre-Starko was 18 when she died on campus in January 2024. The inquest will attempt to determine exactly what happened and to make recommendations to avoid future deaths in similar circumstances.

Tricia Smith unanimously re-elected as president of Canadian Olympic Committee

Tricia Smith, a four-time Olympian and Olympic rowing silver medallist, was unanimously re-elected as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee on Sunday. She first took over the role in 2015.

This B.C. woman is internet-famous for chopping wood. So, she wrote a book about it

After three years of sharing her passion for chopping wood online, Nicole Coenen has released a book all about wood and how to chop it, titled Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood and Fire.

Little progress on Police Act reforms 3 years in, critics say

Three years after an all-party report gave provincial leaders recommendations to transform policing in British Columbia, critics say progress has stalled, with many critical steps yet to be taken.

This region nearly ran out of water. Locals and experts say other Canadian towns should pay attention

In 2022, B.C.’s Sunshine Coast declared a state of emergency because of drought, the first of its kind in the country. Experts warn it’s a situation that other regions will face in the coming years, particularly as the climate continues to change.

Trump implies Canadians should vote for him on election day

Hundreds of Americans accept B.C. man's social media invite, attend festival in Nanaimo

Months after a British Columbia man's social media invite to Americans went viral, hundreds showed up in Nanaimo, B.C., over the weekend to show their support for Canada.

Didn't register to vote? You can still do so on election day

It's not too late for Canadians looking to cast their ballot who haven't yet registered to vote — Elections Canada allows voters to register on election day at their polling station.

I work in forestry. I feel torn as a voter between my livelihood and climate action

Sager Bradley knows that climate action comes with a cost, both to governments and to taxpayers. But even though emissions policies could affect his paycheque, he wants to see federal action — because he doesn’t want a future of smoke-filled summer skies.

Vancouver School Board warns staff of potential privacy breach after 'fraudulent activity'

The Vancouver School Board says it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving its online banking systems that may have exposed some employee information.

1 dead after vehicle strikes multiple parked cars in Surrey

A 58-year-old man has died after the vehicle he was driving struck several cars parked at a business plaza in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday morning.

New travel-related measles case confirmed in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

A new case of travel-related measles has been confirmed in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to six.

Party leaders campaign in B.C. battlegrounds as election day nears

Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh all blitzed through key ridings in southern Ontario and British Columbia on Saturday with the final vote in the federal election now just two days away.

Artist behind Kelowna's iconic sails sculpture dead at 91

Robert Dow Reid, the creator of Spirit of Sail, died peacefully on April 23.

Pierre Poilievre draws thousands to Vancouver Island rally in final campaign push

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set his sights on B.C.'s Vancouver Island in the final days of the election campaign, speaking to thousands of people who packed into a farm outbuilding near Nanaimo Friday night.

Got accessibility issues with voting? Here's what you might need to know

A first-time voter lays out some of the challenges he can face when it comes to voting, while Elections Canada explains what it's doing to make casting a ballot on Election Day as easy as possible for those with disabilities.

A consequential election ends with a stark choice and an uncertain future

In Canada, even before this spring, the notion that any given election was possibly the 'most important' to have ever occurred was in some danger of becoming a cliché. But this time around, it's at least much harder to dispute.

Greens fight for survival as federal polls predict worst results in recent history

Polls suggest the Green Party is at risk of being wiped off Canada's electoral map on election night, but co-Leader Elizabeth May believes the numbers don't reflect the party's ground game.