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Retrieved on: 2026-09-18 03:22:16 PDT

Ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs and party president say a private investigator was hired to look into them

The former B.C. Conservative party president says she was one of about a dozen people, including 4 MLAs, who were targeted by a private investigator allegedly hired by the party’s former executive director.

OpenAI asks California court to dismiss lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge shooting

Lawyers for OpenAI claim any legal action related to the deaths and injuries should take place in British Columbia.

Northern B.C. officials demand province honour commitment to build helipad in Prince George

Elected officials in northern B.C. say they want to see a helipad included in the official business plan for a new acute care tower in Prince George before construction starts in 2027.

B.C. foregoes bar exam in favour of new program for law students

British Columbia is the sixth province to scrap the bar exam.

B.C. expediting forestry reviews in Fort St. John, Fort Nelson after 'catastrophic' wildfire losses

The B.C. government is expediting reviews of timber harvests in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson after years of “catastrophic wildfires” and new Indigenous land designations and wildlife protections.

Langford tower to be demolished following years of safety concerns, evacuations

RidgeView Place, formerly known as Danbrook One, is set to be torn down, according to the building's owners. This comes after the engineer who designed the building was banned from the profession for his work on it, years of frustration from residents, and ongoing litigation.

Advocates at UBCM say gender-based violence needs to be key issue of upcoming municipal election

Advocates for over 50 frontline organizations that support victims of gender-based violence gathered at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention Thursday, saying they have seen an jump in people accessing their services, and an increase in the complexity of the cases.

Embattled B.C. Conservative leader says she's 'not going anywhere' amid election speculation

Kerry-Lynne Findlay made the comment in a speech at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference after a late night caucus meeting where she was reportedly asked to step down.

Great Dane gets stretcher ride down B.C. mountain after injuring paws

A rough excursion for a very large dog and her two owners ended on a positive note last weekend, with a full-service stretcher ride down a mountain near Revelstoke, B.C.

IIO investigating after youth jumps from roof of B.C. school after fleeing police

RCMP say the incident began when they were called to a Cranbrook home for a report of a youth male who had allegedly "threatened individuals at the residence with a knife."

Alleged Bishnoi associate flaunts guns, bullets, cash in video obtained by CBC News

Videos seized from the cellphone of an Indian national removed from Canada for alleged links to the Bishnoi gang show him posing with a gun, pointing the weapon at an Edmonton college and posing in front of a burning building.

Alberta man charged with arson for 2020 fire at Burnaby Hospital

An Alberta man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection to a fire at Burnaby Hospital in 2020 that health officials said contributed to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

10-month Britannia Pool closure delayed again to accommodate swim season

The renovations, initially scheduled for November and then pushed back to mid-January, have now been moved to late summer 2027.

After years of family doctor shortages, the North Shore has room for 20,000 new patients

So many residents of the North Shore now have family doctors, physicians are now actively recruiting patients. How did the region turn the tide of the family doctor shortage?

Investigation into fatal plane crash in Prince George could take up to 450 days: TSB

So far, the only information about the incident's cause released by the Transportation Safety Board is that the plane lost power to a single engine, prompting it to come down. However, aviation experts have pointed out that model of plane is supposed to be able to fly on just one of its two engines.

B.C. Hydro issued warning for 2 incomplete Site C recreation sites

B.C. Hydro said it's complying with the warning and working to put in parking lots at the Lynx Creek and Halfway River boat launches — two of three rec sites it was mandated to build to replace ones flooded by Site C.

Former Christian school teacher sentenced to 18 months jail for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Christian school teacher in Campbell River, B.C., has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to possession of "child pornography," now called child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Former B.C. attorneys general release joint letter supporting modern treaties

Eleven former B.C. attorneys general have signed a joint letter backing modern treaties as the best route to reconciliation, while some First Nations leaders are calling for an overhaul of the province's treaty framework.

The U.S. banned Iranian residents from taking the LSAT. Some Canadians have been caught in the crosshairs

The U.S. has revoked licences that allowed Iranian residents to take the LSAT, and the not-for-profit organization running the test locked some Iranian Canadians' accounts. Some students say it is has added stress to the admissions process.

Victoria teachers' union calls for more support amid growing violent incidents

The Greater Victoria Teachers' Association says the province and School District 61 need to do more to support staff and students in the district, citing a report documenting a growing amount of violent incidents involving students and parents.