Tiroteo en Spanish Banks, inversión de $500M en potasa y la reconstrucción de los Canucks — Resumen semanal de Vancouver

1.2M British Columbians have no family doctor — even as B.C. NDP touts successes

The NDP says its policies have connected a million people across B.C. to a family doctor. So why are so many still struggling to find one?

B.C. attorney general shocked by news report that ChatGPT told Tumbler Ridge shooter how to avoid safeguards

Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say

A new report is forecasting a warmer and wetter future for northeastern B.C., as well as more extreme weather emergencies for local communities battered by some of the province's biggest natural disasters over the past decade.

Lack of volunteers has some Vancouver Island youth sports seasons in danger

Youth athletes might see delays in their seasons, with some lacrosse and minor hockey divisions saying games can't go on until volunteers step up. It's a part of a recent trend in declining volunteerism across Canada.

As wildfire season winds down, people in B.C. communities are rebuilding their lives

As wildfire season winds down, British Columbia communities affected are now shifting to recovery efforts, while those who lost home sift through ashes and attempt to rebuild their lives.

Games to circle on this season’s NHL calendar

The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each — up from 82 — for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.

Elenore Sturko’s roller-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC

Sturko said she and other CentreBC legislators met with their short-lived leader, Peter Milobar, who told them of an offer to bring them back to the Conservatives.

RCMP watchdog postpones report on B.C. resource standoff policing due to snap election

First Nations leaders and civil liberties advocates are concerned after the RCMP's federal review agency postponed release of a much-anticipated investigation into protest policing in British Columbia due to the snap election call.

Vancouver Canucks claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen from Ottawa Senators

The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Finn appeared in 20 games for the Senators last season.

Police investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada

Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.

Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims

The Muslim Association of Canada says nine schools it operates across Canada are on high alert after the schools received an email this week threatening violence against Muslims.

B.C. truck drivers protest high diesel prices: ‘We work for free right now’

The war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are limiting global diesel supply, driving up prices worldwide.

Canucks claim Merilainen off waivers from Senators

The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators.

BC Conservatives ahead of NDP after snap election call: poll

Forty-three per cent of leaning and decided voters in the Angus Reid poll intend to vote for the BC Conservatives, up six points in just nine days.

Driver arrested after 2 children hit by SUV in Kelowna

The children were taken to hospital but an update on their conditions has not been shared.

Starbucks Canada closing some B.C. locations

Starbucks said it has 'gained greater clarity about which coffeehouses are positioned for long-term success and where it does not see a viable path forward.'

B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees

He pointed to what he said was a "damming" report from Real Property Data that estimates thousands of unsold units worth $4.4 billion currently sitting empty across Metro Vancouver

Canadian potash company invests $500M in North Vancouver shipping terminal

Canpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.

White Rock Mayor Megan Knight confirmed as B.C. Conservative candidate in Surrey South

There is no law preventing someone from running in both municipal and provincial races at the same time, but in May last year, the B.C. government passed legislation banning people from holding both offices simultaneously.

Break-ins cause up to $60K in damage at Nisga’a cultural site near Terrace

The Gitlaxdax Nisga’a Terrace Society says two break-ins at its Schremp Island property caused an estimated $50,000 to $60,000 in theft and damage. The incidents have forced the society to pause cultural programming while it secures the property and works to restore operations.

RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle

Both students were taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries. Arbor View Drive was closed for hours while police investigated.

Convicted B.C. child killer granted 60-day unescorted leave to take cooking classes

Heather's mother, Jody Aspin, told Global News she was outraged to learn of the parole board's decision and said she is made to continuously suffer.

6 decades of Treaty 8 history repatriated to Dane-zaa people in northern B.C.

Anthropologists from the Ridington family began working alongside Dane-zaa elders in the 1960s to record traditional songs, oral histories, and everyday life spanning six decades.

Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it

Broadcast meteorologists usually talk about the weather, but as the planet warms, many weather presenters feel they must talk about climate change. It can be a tough balancing act — and it can have professional consequences.

B.C. Conservatives' interim leader attends Lions game with ex-premier

Interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson was spotted alongside former B.C. Liberal premier Christy Clark at a B.C. Lions football game on Friday night.

Lorne Doerkson talks values as he leads B.C. Conservatives into election

New B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson says the party platform hasn't changed much from what it was in 2024. He shared his opinions on a number of issues facing the province with Stephen Quinn, host of CBC's The Early Edition.

Squamish man uses motion-activated zombie to scare bears away from garbage

More than 33 bears have been killed by conservation officers in B.C. this year, including two that entered stores through automatic sliding doors in Hope and Squamish. It's led to creative solutions to keep the hungry animals away from attractants.

Canadian citizen detained at U.S. border crossing, questioned about voting for hours

Paige Adamson was on her way home from a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Sept. 15 when she was stopped at the Point Roberts border crossing and questioned about voting for hours. Lawyers are raising concerns around vulnerabilities Canadians face while living in the U.S., especially over being registered to vote.

Doerkson, Clark attend B.C. Lions game

Interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson was spotted alongside former Liberal premier Christy Clark at a B.C. Lions football game on Friday night.

B.C. family still looking for answers 1 month after deadly Nepal flood

Over 1,400 bodies have been recovered and over 5,600 people remain missing — the Canadian Press reports — a month after a catastrophic flash flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug. 26.

B.C. man who pulled over drivers with fake police lights gets conditional discharge

A North Vancouver man who impersonated a Mountie and pulled over drivers received a conditional discharge and could avoid a criminal record.

Kids starting a fire, taking a vehicle set off warning from Mounties in B.C.

Police say a seven-year-old boy found a small blow torch in his home on Sept. 18, managed to connect it to a propane cylinder and started a fire inside his home. 

Tumbler Ridge residents rally for 24/7 emergency health services

Residents of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say a lack of overnight services creates significant challenges for people who require urgent medical care outside of regular operating hours.

Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum

Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.

Rebuilding Canucks look to set new foundation

The metrics of success have changed for the Vancouver Canucks. 

'End the sockeye snobbery': Ts’msyen cookbook rewrites the rules of North Coast cuisine

With ingredients like seal ribs, moose heart or sea cucumber, not every home cook will be whipping up these dishes for dinner. But the cookbook's authors say that doesn’t take away from its value.

Sikh humanitarian group providing back-to-school supplies for Indigenous students

A Sikh humanitarian relief group says it has been answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action by supporting Indigenous kids returning to school.

Record-breaking owl migration in northern B.C. leaves bird banders scrambling

A boom in mice and voles may have helped produce an unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George.

Mycelium with your meatballs? How one Vancouver company is farming fungi to combat the cost of cow

A Vancouver-based company has figured out a way to grow and harvest mycelium — the hidden, underground root-like networks of fungus that give rise to mushrooms. The result is a food product that can add bulk to meat products.

Getting my Canadian permanent residency should have felt like a win. But I've lost a lot along the way

When Areena Shrestha arrived in Canada as an international student, she didn't fully understand how uncertain and emotionally exhausting the journey to permanent residency could be.

Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada

The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.

Vancouver police investigating targeted Spanish Banks shooting

The Vancouver Police Department says its investigating a targeted shooting that took place in a parking lot at Spanish Banks Saturday afternoon. A person was arrested a short time later in East Vancouver.

Supporters from both sides of border demand better Canada-U.S. relations as B.C. election heats up

Canadians, Americans and dual citizens gathered at the Peace Arch border Saturday, calling for better relations between the two countries as Canada-U.S. trade tensions remain a key issue in B.C.’s election campaign. The group has met every two weeks at Peace Arch Park since March 2025.

Abbotsford's Taylor helps Internationals take 3-point lead at Presidents Cup

The Americans twice filled the leaderboard with their red numbers and the Internationals never flinched Saturday, fighting back in the morning and afternoon to take a three-point lead in the Presidents Cup in Medinah, Ill.

Recipe: Recheado Masala

If you are looking for a flavourful and vibrant dish, this Goan dish with Indo-Portuguese heritage is going to be your next go-to recipe.

How Nova Scotia’s rent asks topped other provinces

In Halifax, a one-bedroom apartment is listed for rent at $1,750 a month, located in a three-storey building on Tower Road, about three blocks east of Dalhousie University.

One person arrested in connection to Spanish Banks shooting

Vancouver Police say callers reported two masked men shooting at an occupied parked vehicle in a parking lot Saturday afternoon. No victims were reported at the time.

BC Conservatives makes 1st policy announcement of election campaign

The BC Conservatives are leading in the polls as the snap election campaign gets underway, but Sunday is leader Lorne Doerkson's first official campaign announcement.

Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve

Chief Rosanne Casimir said they have had discussions with the RCMP, saying the Mounties have also provided them with recent updates.