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B.C. coast on tsunami watch after 7.8-magnitude quake off Russia

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Pacific Basin near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Rustad responds to voter fraud allegations in B.C. Conservatives leadership review

Speaking exclusively to CBC News Wednesday night, Rustad declined to comment on whether he knows any of the individuals alleged to be involved or had any knowledge of their actions before the fraudulent memberships were flagged.

Eby criticizes Smith's pipeline push, says feds' treatment of B.C. ferry passengers unfair

A spirited B.C. Premier David Eby took aim at the federal government Thursday over what he says is the unfair treatment of B.C. ferry passengers before accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s aggressive pipeline push of threatening the viability of other projects in his province.

Hong Kong visa applicants used plagiarism, ghostwriters to game application process, court records allege

A Canadian visa program set up to fast track educated immigrants from Hong Kong appears to have been systematically abused by numerous applicants accused of using ghostwriters or plagiarism to obtain academic credentials.

Vancouver council votes to disclose all compensation to mayor, councillors in annual report

The city will now publish an annual public financial disclosure report to show — in one place — all tax-payer compensation to Ken Sim and Vancouver’s 10 councillors.

Bamfield boat company offering free travel to Port Alberni for locals while road remains closed

The province said it's aiming to have the road between Bamfield and Port Alberni on Vancouver Island reopened by the end of October, as crews deal with unstable slopes, trees and debris following the Mount Underwood wildfire.

Alberta government pays more than $300K to B.C. village that helped Jasper evacuees

The Alberta government and the municipality of Jasper paid more than $300,000 to the Village of Valemount and nine businesses that helped evacuees.

Bright Nights event moves from Stanley Park to Surrey's Cloverdale Fairgrounds

The annual Bright Nights event is coming to Surrey, B.C., after than more than two decades in Vancouver's Stanley Park. Organizers say they were forced to move the event after the miniature train in Stanley Park was taken out of commission.

In an unprecedented warning, leading climate think-tank says Canada won't meet 2030 climate target

Years of progress on bringing Canada’s carbon emissions down have stalled, and future progress looks increasingly fragile, according to an early 2024 emissions estimate from the Canadian Climate Institute.

B.C. pledges to cut 'administrative waste' amid $11.6B deficit

B.C.'s spending is under the microscope as its deficit balloons $700 million past projections. Some economists say the figures warrant a reassessment of the public sector.

B.C. launches task force to tackle rise in extortion, shootings in South Asian community

Task force comes as Surrey Police Sevice investigate 45 reports of extortion threats and 27 related shootings this year alone.

Vancouver city council goes against staff recommendation to change restaurant at VanDusen garden

Vancouver's mayor and city councillors have all voted to keep a decades-old restaurant at VanDusen Botanical Garden, despite a staff report that chose another provider for a new lease, based on a request for proposal process.

B.C. teams win 1st and 2nd place in The Amazing Race Canada's 11th season

After a tough race to the finish line, the winners of The Amazing Race Canada's 11th season have been crowned: Vancouver residents and best friends Jonathan Braun and Jesse Harink took first, while Prince George siblings Grace Dove and Joe Syme snagged second.

Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review

CBC News confirmed with two party sources that red flags were raised with regards to more than 2,000 new party members, each of whom were connected to the same email domain and fake phone numbers.

Thomas Müller's birthday hat trick helps Vancouver Whitecaps clinch MLS playoff spot in record win over Union

Thomas Müller scored a hat trick on his 36th birthday, and Rayan Elloumi became the youngest player in Vancouver history to score a regular-season goal as the Whitecaps beat the Philadelphia Union 7-0 on Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot.

1 killed, 1 injured in shooting in Prince George: RCMP

Prince George Mounties say one person was found dead and another with gunshot wounds in the central B.C. city early Tuesday morning.

Daily records fall in several communities along B.C. coast as temperatures rise

A recent spike in temperatures has pushed several communities along B.C.'s coast to hit new daily heat records this week as the end of summer nears.

Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for more B.C. major projects funding

Premier David Eby said that while two of the the federal government's five nation-building projects are located in B.C., he is still talking with Ottawa about other B.C. projects that should be considered in the next round of funding.

Video shows huge truck plunging into B.C. lake in sudden shoreline collapse

A company based on central Vancouver Island has been reprimanded after its articulated rock truck and driver fell into Nitinaht Lake — an incident that was captured in a stunning video that has gone viral on social media.

Beloved California octopus from B.C. showered with love and farewells as she enters her final days

Ghost the giant Pacific octopus has been a viral sensation since her arrival at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California last summer. But these days she leads a quieter life — albeit, showered by farewell wishes and love from adoring fans.