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B.C. Supreme Court rejects class action lawsuit over Lytton fire damages

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected a bid by two plaintiffs, both residents of Lytton, B.C., to certify a class action lawsuit against two...

B.C. musician seeks return of 1840s-era violin

The violinist from a popular music band in Kelowna, B.C., is pleading for the return of a rare violin, which he believes was stolen last...

Canada's top court refuses appeal from B.C. churches protesting COVID-19 restrictions

Canada's highest court will not hear an appeal that challenged limits on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant endorsement for British Columbia's provincial health...

Raccoons attack 2 Vancouver residents and their pets, hours apart at the same intersection

WARNING: This article contains details and images depicting animal attacks that some readers may find disturbing.Two Vancouver residents and their pets were attacked by raccoons...

UBC anhropologist reflects on Oppenheimer and 78th anniversary of nuclear bombing of Nagasaki

On Aug. 9, 1945, the U.S. military dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, instantly killing at least 40,000 civilians. It followed a similar attack...

Vancouver Fire Rescue 'deeply concerned' after city sets record for fires in 1st half of 2023

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says there's been a "deeply concerning" increase in fires during the first half of 2023.Public information officer Captain Matthew Trudeau...

Coquitlam mayor speaks out after resident stranded while waiting for wheelchair-accessible taxi

The mayor of Coquitlam, B.C., says he spent Monday evening trying to help a resident who uses a wheelchair find a ride home after being stranded at...

Music festival evacuated due to fire near Princeton: What you need to know about B.C. wildfires for Aug. 7

The latest on the wildfires:The Rice Road wildfire near Princeton, B.C., forced the evacuation of a music festival Sunday evening. A new evacuation alert was issued...

Ryan Reynolds, Dr. Penny Ballem among 2023 Order of B.C. recipients

Actor Ryan Reynolds and Vancouver Coastal Health board chair Dr. Penny Ballem are two of the 14 British Columbians who have have been appointed to...

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6

The latest on the wildfires:The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is watching the weather closely as evacuation orders remain in place for parts of the province most...

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