Alcalde Verde, choque en la autopista y brecha cibernética — Resumen semanal de Vancouver

Indigenous leaders condemn Conservative candidate's comments about First Nations being 'conquered'

A response posted to the Conservative Party of B.C.'s X account on behalf of Juan de Fuca-Malahat candidate Mike Hicks said the video was taken out of context.

Man charged with murder in 2022 Burnaby double homicide

Burnaby RCMP found the bodies of 31-year-old Kiesha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim inside a vehicle on Alpha Avenue on Oct. 17, 2022.

Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Okanagan Lake, says Hutterite dive team

Kyle Yrjola went missing while paddleboarding with his girlfriend on Okanagan Lake last month.

Steph Labbé parts ways with Vancouver Rise FC

Olympic gold and bronze medallist Steph Labbé was the first person hired by the Northern Super League club.

Highway 99 closed in Surrey, B.C., after multi-vehicle crash injures 13

Highway 99 in South Surrey, B.C., is closed just east of the Highway 99 and Highway 91 interchange due to a multi-vehicle crash on Friday evening.

How the municipal election is playing out in northern B.C. and the Interior

Incumbents are squaring off against experienced city councillors and new faces in some of the key municipal election races happening in northern B.C. and the Interior. Though the region is spread out over a huge geographical area, many of the key issues are the same with public safety, housing and the economy taking centre stage in most races.

9 Metro Vancouver municipalities we’re watching closely on election day

Over the past two months, CBC conducted seven mayoral debates for different Metro Vancouver municipalities, and profiled mayoral candidates in two other cities.

B.C. speed skater Laura Hall upends Valérie Maltais for her first long track nationals title

Laura Hall took advantage of a weakened speed skating field Friday to capture her first career title at the Canadian long track championships.

B.C.'s Douglas College suspends men's soccer program after brawl caught on video

Douglas College suspended its men's soccer program for the rest of the 2026-27 season after a brawl broke out at a game earlier this month.

Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections

Voters are set to cast ballots in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts.

B.C. votes for mayors and councillors before general election next week

Advance voting in the provincial general election is also taking place, continuing until Oct. 21 ahead of final voting day on Oct. 24.

Where do B.C.’s parties stand on transportation ahead of the provincial election?

B.C.'s provincial parties are outlining their priorities for transportation ahead of the Oct. 24 provincial election, with promises ranging from a hybrid insurance model, lower gas prices, and more public transit options.

Who's a good mayor? Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout

With just 21 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots in the last municipal election, Kitimat is hoping two canine candidates can get more residents — including children — interested in voting.

Victoria writer explores impacts of extinction on humanity in new book

Scientists estimate about 99 per cent of species that have existed on Earth are extinct — thanks largely to five mass extinctions over hundreds of millions of years.

B.C. municipal election day 2026: Polls open across the province

We are live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.

CentreBC pledges $25M to keep rural emergency rooms open

Sturko, who is CentreBC's only incumbent legislator, says her party's plan will reduce wait times and increase public accountability in health care.

Woman arrested, police still searching for 2 suspects after 3 stranger attacks in Vancouver on same day

Police have arrested one woman and are searching for two more suspects after three separate unprovoked stranger attacks happened in Vancouver on Thursday.

2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99

Surrey police initially reported no serious injuries in the crash, but said late Friday night that two among the injured were seriously hurt and one was airlifted to a hospital.

Police asking for dashcam footage after 6-vehicle highway crash in Surrey

Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage of a multi-vehicle collision that injured 13 people on Highway 99 Friday afternoon to come forward.

Right ballot, wrong lineup? How to navigate B.C.’s overlapping elections

Municipal election day overlaps with provincial advance voting in B.C. Here’s how to find the right polling place and what to bring.

Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base training area, officials say

B.C. municipal elections: Results trickling in across the province

Watch live: B.C. municipal election results 2026

We will be live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.

More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says

The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, and others, detected unusual activity on one of its servers.

Tom Dyas re-elected mayor of Kelowna

Dyas ran a campaign focused on public safety when he won the top job in 2022, in what was his first elected government role. He held off the challenge of Ron Cannan, a former councillor and MP for the area.

Rob Howard elected Richmond's 1st new mayor in 25 years

CBC News projects that former Richmond councillor Rob Howard has been elected in what turned out to be a tight, two-person race.

Save-On-Foods loyalty program members had personal information accessed in cybersecurity breach

A major Canadian supermarket chain has notified customers in its loyalty program that their personal information was accessed during a cybersecurity breach. The chain says it discovered the activity on one of its servers, which was "quickly contained" before launching an investigation.

Pete Fry to become Vancouver's 1st Green mayor, CBC News projects

CBC News projects that Pete Fry has been elected mayor, decisively defeating incumbent mayor Ken Sim of ABC Vancouver.

Prince George voters choose former councillor Garth Frizzell as mayor

After a tight race between nine candidates, including an incumbent mayor and two former city councillors, Prince George voters have chosen former councillor Garth Frizzell to lead the city.

Kamloops voters choose former councillor Mike O’Reilly as mayor

Voters in Kamloops, B.C., have chosen a familiar face to lead council in the next four years, electing two-term councillor Mike O'Reilly.

Doug McCallum defeats Brenda Locke, returns for 5th term as Surrey mayor

One of Surrey's most dominant political figures in the last three decades is back.

Mayor of Victoria election results

Get the latest results from the 2026 Victoria municipal election.

Doug McCallum projected to reclaim Surrey mayor’s office as Brenda Locke concedes

Incumbent mayor Brenda Locke conceded to McCallum in a speech before the polls were closed. "The voters have truly spoken," she said.

A 'change' election in B.C., but one where experience still mattered

Call it the winds of change if you like. But what was just as noteworthy as the massive changeover was the lack of a political pattern in those changeovers.

Voters signal need for change in Victoria, Saanich

A strong showing of candidates running on a platform to bolster public safety, strengthen fiscal responsibility and ease up on development have been elected in Victoria and Saanich on Vancouver Island.

In possible bid for harmony, voters sweep out incumbents for experienced rivals in multiple mayoral races

While the reasons behind each vote are different, the winners in many B.C. mayoral races have promised to be consensus builders after a tumultuous four years that sometimes saw conflict boil over.

B.C. ultramarathoner’s dream washed out by severe storm and flooding in Utah

A B.C. ultramarathoner was rescued from 386-kilometre race in Moab, Utah, after severe storm and flooding ended the event mid-race

4 reasons why Pete Fry is the new mayor of Vancouver — and 1 reason Ken Sim lost

In a province where incumbent mayors seeking re-election win approximately 80 per cent of the time, why did Ken Sim lose in Vancouver? Here are a few reasons, based on reporting before and during the campaign, and from people with direct knowledge of the Fry and Sim campaigns.

Favourite Family Recipe: Helen’s kiwi pavlova

In the second installment of Trail Appliances Favourite Family Recipe, finalist Helen Liang shows Joe Fortes chef Wayne Sych how to make the dish passed down from her mother.

Dawson Creek voters embrace Dwaine Dilworth as their newly elected mayor

Voters in Dawson Creek, B.C., embraced Dwaine Dilworth on Oct. 17 as their mayor-elect. The born and raised local auto-glass shop owner says he's ready to get to work on behalf of residents.

4 people sent to hospital after Coquihalla crash near Merritt, B.C.

A 30-kilometre stretch of the highway was closed between Merritt and Exit 315 around 9 a.m. Saturday due to a motor vehicle incident near Helmer Road.

Okanagan rapper SonReal cooks up viral hit with accordion and drums

Okanagan rapper SonReal has earned eight Juno nominations and performed on some of Canada's biggest stages, including at the Grey Cup. Now, the Vernon, B.C.-born musician is reaching a new audience with Fondue, a track that is taking of on social media and becoming his biggest viral hit yet.