Heat dome moves toward Alberta after shattering temperature records in B.C.
Extreme heat warnings remain in place over much of Western Canada as a historic heat wave that has shattered more than 40 all-time temperature records moves eastward.The…
Western Canada heat wave expected to break daily, all-time temperature records
A heat wave stretching across Western Canada, from B.C. into southern Saskatchewan and up through the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, is set to break daily and…
City of Vancouver endorses lowering voting age to 16 in municipal elections
The City of Vancouver is officially endorsing lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections across B.C. A motion passed by council on Thursday expresses support…
Incoming heat wave raises fears for people living on the streets
A potentially record-breaking heat wave forecast for B.C. this weekend spells particular danger for people living on the streets, advocacy groups say, as they rally resources to…
Scientists, Homalco First Nation team up to probe massive B.C. landslide — and its impact on salmon
When the side of a B.C. mountain gave way on Nov. 28, 2020, crashing into a glacier fed lake and creating a 100-metre high tsunami, no one…
Overnight fires destroy 2 Catholic churches in Okanagan
Two Catholic churches in B.C.'s South Okanagan were destroyed by separate overnight fires early Monday. Penticton RCMP said an officer was on patrol when he saw fire…
Pandemic-era elopements, micro-weddings could be here to stay as couples find less is more
When Katey Mac thinks back to her large-scale wedding two years ago, she says one of her biggest regrets was not eloping.Unaware of a growing industry catering…
Protesters prevent Israeli container ship from docking in Prince Rupert
An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters — whose aim is to…
Burnaby School District apologizes for exam asking how First Nations benefited from colonial relationships
The superintendent of the Burnaby School District has issued an apology after a question on a Grade 9 social studies test asked students to describe how First…
B.C. First Nation organizes 3-day healing walk in wake of Kamloops residential school discovery
WARNING: This story contains distressing detailsHundreds of people have embarked on a trek along the South Thompson River from Kamloops to B.C.'s Shuswap, with the goal of…
Neighbours come together to carry elderly woman to safety during Vancouver highrise fire
Neighbours carried an elderly woman down 15 flights of stairs to safety on Thursday evening after an apartment in their West End Vancouver building caught fire. Firefighters…