British Columbia News

Retrieved on: 2025-08-28 20:44:10 PDT

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.

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.

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.

12 people taken to hospital after boat collision on Okanagan Lake

A dozen people were taken to hospital after two boats collided on Okanagan Lake near the William R. Bennett Bridge in Kelowna Wednesday night, according to B.C. Emergency Health Services.

Billions to flow to provinces as part of historic tobacco settlement

Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts starting Friday.

Canada's sports system is 'broken' and suffers from widespread abuse: Federal commission

The Canadian sports system is rife with abuse and fosters a culture that discourages athletes from speaking out, according to a scathing review from a commission the federal government launched to probe systemic abuse in sports.

Shoppers endure massive crowds for Aritzia warehouse sale in Vancouver

Thousands of people stood in line for hours — some even waiting overnight — for a clothing sale in Vancouver this week, in what one consumer expert says is a reflection of clever marketing and the cost-of-living crisis.

For first time, Canada to have 4 athletes defending titles at upcoming athletics worlds

Canada will send four defending champions to the Sept. 13-21 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo for the first time in the track and field competition's history.

More than a third of B.C. youth turning to gambling, gaming with money: report

The report shows 34 per cent of youth respondents said they have engaged in at least one of eight gambling or gaming activities for money, such as buying in-game items and betting on sports, in-person or online.

Canadians caught in crossfire as U.S. customs searches of electronic devices rise at borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a sharp rise in electronic device searches at crossings, raising concerns about privacy, discrimination and harsher scrutiny of Canadians. "There's a lot of fear going into the United States," a Toronto-based immigration lawyer says.

Big hits, great saves: B.C. players shine at inaugural Women's Para Hockey World Championships

Salmon Arm goalie Maggie Manning and Vancouver neuroscientist Peggy Assinck are key contributors in Team Canada's quest for gold in Slovakia.

Wildfires are reversing Canada's progress on improving air quality

A new report released today found that, while globally air pollution levels were somewhat flat, Canada experienced its worst pollution since 1998, with more than half of Canadians breathing air that surpassed our national standard.

Ford recalls more than 52,500 vehicles in Canada over brake fluid leak

Ford Motor is recalling 52,547 vehicles in Canada and nearly 500,000 vehicles in the U.S over a brake fluid leak issue, the company confirmed on Thursday.

45 Canadian nonfiction books to read this fall

Check out these Canadian nonfiction titles coming out in fall 2025.

'Like a bad movie': Carnival worker dies after being hit by ride in Prince Rupert, B.C., witnesses say

Mission-based Shooting Star Amusements, which operates the carnival, identified the man as a worker in a social media post Wednesday, adding he was also a "dear close friend" and a "great man."