Ang Timog Korea ay nagdudulot ng alon sa Victoria! Ang kanilang ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho na submarino ay nag-dock sa B.C. bilang bahagi ng kanilang mungkahi na bumuo ng susunod na mga submarino ng Canada—isang hakbang na maaaring patatagin ang mga internasyonal na militar na pakikipagsosyo at magdala ng mga trabaho sa rehiyon. Ang mga nagpoprotesta ay nag-uudyok ng digital na alon! Isang malaking grupo ang nagtipon linggong ito laban sa mga iminungkahing AI data center, na nagpasiklab ng isang mahalagang pag-uusap tungkol sa privacy ng data at kaligtasan ng komunidad habang patuloy na umuunlad ang teknolohiya sa napakabilis na bilis. Patuloy na nagtutulungan ang komunidad ng Vancouver pagkatapos ng pag-atake ng Lapu-Lapu Day! Higit sa $5 milyon ang naipon sa mga donasyon para sa mga pagsisikap sa tulong, na nagpapakita ng tibay ng lokal na pagkakaisa habang binibigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng suporta ng komunidad sa panahon ng paghihirap. Ang mga pet food bank sa B.C. ay nakakaranas ng walang kapantay na demand! Habang unti-unting nababawasan ang mga donasyon, ang mga lifeline na ito para sa mga nangangailangan na may-ari ng alaga ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng kahalagahan ng pagbabalik — lalo na sa mga balahibong kaibigan na hindi makapagsalita para sa kanilang sarili. Usap-usapan na maaaring maglaro ang Vancouver ng card sa World Cup! Kahit na tinatanggihan ng mga opisyal ang mga plano na ipadala ang mga walang tirahan sa Prince George, itinatampok nito ang mga patuloy na pakikibaka tungkol sa kawalang-bahay na kailangan ng lungsod na harapin nang harapan. Ang mga premier sa Kanluran ay nagkikita sa gitna ng bagyo ng damdaming separatista. Ang mga darating na pagpupulong ay maaaring humubog sa mga dynamics ng inter-provincial, lalo na habang ang Alberta ay nakikipaglaban sa kanyang pagkakakilanlan at confederation. Ang mga presyo ng pagkain ay nagpapahirap sa mga Briton sa Columbia! Halos isang-katlo ng mga lokal ay nagbabago ng kanilang mga gawi sa pamimili at pagkain, isang matinding paalala ng pagtaas ng halaga ng pamumuhay na malapit nang maramdaman ng maraming mga pamilya. Mag-ingat, mga tao—ang mga ticks ay umaatake! Nagbabala ang mga eksperto tungkol sa matinding pagtaas ng mga sakit na may kaugnayan sa ticks habang ang mga pagbabago sa klima ay nagiging mas banta ang mga nilalang na ito sa mga lugar na dati nang hindi naapektuhan—panahon na upang suriin ang iyong sunscreen at mga bota! Binibigyang-priyoridad ng B.C. ang kalusugan ng isip para sa pulisya! Mas marami pang Mounties ang nakakakuha ng mga kasangkapan na kailangan nila upang maayos na suriin ang mga tawag sa kalusugan ng isip, na sumasalamin sa lumalaking pangako sa makatawid na pagpapatupad ng batas sa ating mga komunidad. Tagumpay para sa mga nars! Isang pansamantalang kasunduan ang naabot pagkatapos ng malakas na boto ng welga, na nagpapahiwatig na higit pa sa mga pagtaas sa sahod—ito ay tungkol sa pagtitiyak na ang ating sistema ng pangangalaga sa kalusugan ay nasa mabuting mga kamay. Isang malungkot na wakas para sa isang paboritong aktor. Natagpuan ang mga labi ng nawawalang aktor na si Stewart McLean, na nag-iwan sa isang komunidad na nagluluksa sa pagkawala at binibigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng kamalayan sa kalusugan ng isip sa mga sining. Ang B.C. ay gumagawa ng kasaysayan sa pinakamalaking marine conservation area nito! Isang pakikipagsosyo sa pagitan ng mga Unang Bansa at lokal na gobyerno ay nagmamarka ng isang mahalagang hakbang patungo sa pangangalaga sa kapaligiran at pagkakasundo. Isang all-ages na music festival sa B.C. ang nagpapanatili ng kabataan! Ngunit may isang catch—tanging ang mga wala pang 21 taong gulang ang maaaring umakyat sa entablado, na nagbubukas ng isang pag-uusap tungkol sa inclusivity at ang kahalagahan ng pagpapalakas ng kabataan sa mga sining. Ang mga labi ng mga nawawalang tao ay nag-uudyok ng muling pag-uusap sa komunidad. Habang umuusad ang mga imbestigasyon, ang mga kuwentong ito ay nagsisilbing mahalagang paalala para sa pangangailangan ng kamalayan sa paligid ng kaligtasan at mga sistema ng suporta ng komunidad. Ang Metro Vancouver ay naghahanda para sa Stage 3 water restrictions! Sa mga mainit na araw na darating, susubukin ang aming mga pamamaraan sa pag-iingat ng tubig—panahon na ba upang muling suriin ang aming mga plano para sa oasis sa likod ng bahay?
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B.C.'s tiniest working passenger train will be coming off the tracks this summer
The beloved 114-year-old miniature wood-burning steam engine's track is deteriorating and can't easily be replaced as it is located in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, a designated archaeological site.
B.C., Gitxaała Nation welcome Supreme Court hearing for controversial mineral rights case
A court case on mineral rights that sparked B.C. Premier David Eby's decision to directly amend or pause key sections of the province's landmark reconciliation legislation is heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Victoria Grizzlies alum Alex Newhook making name for himself in NHL Playoffs
The 2026 NHL playoffs have made Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook, 25, a household name beyond Victoria — and his aunt's.
3 dead after boat capsizes off Savary Island in B.C.: RCMP
Powell River RCMP say three men are dead and two have survived after a boat capsized about 500 to 1,000 metres off the shore of Savary Island Thursday night.
Gold rush or red card? World Cup demand in B.C. uncertain with just weeks to kickoff
With just three weeks until the June 13 kickoff for the first of Vancouver's seven matches, some indicators of demand like hotel bookings and ticket prices are flashing warning signs.
Police investigate sudden death of scuba diver off Gabriola Island
Police say the 66-year-old was diving in Degnen Bay, just off of Gabriola Island, when bystanders noticed him motionless Wednesday.
Persephone boat from The Beachcombers restored after heavy damage
A historic boat has been restored by members of the community and is back on display in Gibsons for everyone to enjoy.
Kelowna gears up to host Memorial Cup, 22 years after Rockets won CHL championship
Starting Friday, major junior hockey's most prestigious tournament — the Memorial Cup, which crowns the winner of the Canadian Hockey League — will bring an air of excitement to Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C.
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair honours late mother in new short animated film
Christine Sinclair's mother played an important role in the legendary Canadian soccer player's life. Now, Sandra Sinclair has an integral part in her daughter's short animated film, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a seven-minute documentary about her life and career.
Metro Vancouver workers' union issues 72-hour strike notice
The union representing over 600 outside workers at the Metro Vancouver Regional District issued a 72-hour strike notice, saying it had reached an impasse with the employer.
Vancouver passes mayor's motion to pause emissions tracking, ban on natural gas heating in new homes
Vancouver city council voted on Thursday to pass Mayor Ken Sim's motion to pause one of the city's emissions tracking initiatives and again allow new homes to use natural gas for space and water heating.
Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across Canada
From Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.
Rising food costs have forced British Columbians to shop differently, eat less: poll
The poll, conducted by Research Co., found that rising food costs have forced many British Columbians to change their shopping and dietary habits.
Boy, 11, should not have been handcuffed after violent incident at Brandon school, parents say
The family of a First Nations boy who was handcuffed at his Brandon school Tuesday — after police say he punched the principal's face and holes through drywall — are demanding answers about how the crisis was handled.
Edmonton dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton judge has found a dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024.
Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide investigation continues
Stewart McLean was last seen at his residence in Lions Bay on May 15.
Job action averted as B.C. nurses reach tentative deal with province
British Columbia's nurses won't be taking job action, after reaching a tentative deal on a new collective agreement on Friday. It comes after members of the B.C. Nurses' Union voted 98.2 per cent in favour to give leadership a strike mandate earlier this month amid stalled contract talks. The union's last agreement expired in March 2025.
Tsleil-Waututh Nation kicks off new era for athletes with artificial turf
Tsleil-Waututh Nation's soccer players now will have a chance to build skills and connections on a brand new artificial turf, a project the First Nation says is over 40 years in the making.
New protected marine reserve, larger than P.E.I., to be established on B.C.'s Central Coast
The reserve is within the Great Bear Sea, a diverse marine ecosystem that covers more than half of B.C.'s coast and includes glass sponge reefs, salmon, killer whales and migrating humpbacks.
Ontario school board launches safety review after student death, charges
The Limestone District School Board is reviewing school safety policies after a student death at Bath Public School and charges against another youth.
‘Completely ridiculous’: $547,000 in B.C. government funding for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO
From at least late March to mid-May, there were only two tenants at the Colonial Hotel at 122 Water Street in Gastown, as the SRO operated by Atira prepared to close.
Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement after strong strike vote
The deal comes after members of the BC Nurses' Union voted this month more than 98 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary.
Remains of missing B.C. actor found in his hometown of Lions Bay
Neighbours in Lions Bay said McLean was a nice man who would say hello, but often kept to himself. His friend Jeff Seymour said that didn't surprise him.
Huge national marine conservation area established off B.C.’s Central Coast
The area, called Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, means 'Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon' in a hybrid composite name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations.
Woman presumed drowned in Kamloops, B.C., river identified as Kenyan immigrant
A friend has identified the 24-year-old woman who is presumed drowned in a Kamloops, B.C., river after her car entered it last Sunday. Benina Jepkoech, who was originally from Kenya, arrived in B.C. last year.
More victims identified as community reels from mass-voyeurism case in B.C.
The sentencing of a Saanich, B.C., man who spent six years taking voyeuristic videos and photos of at least 652 women and girls across the Greater Victoria region has shaken the community. Police continue to identify more victims as details keep emerging.
U.S. man loses appeal of $2.35M fine for starting wildfire in B.C.
A U.S. man whom investigators found likely started a wildfire in a sensitive ecological reserve in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region in 2018 has lost an appeal of a $2.35 million fine.
More B.C. Mounties getting access to tool for assessing mental health calls
Harwinder Sandhu, the MLA for Vernon-Lumby, says the digital public safety tool will help police make decisions about who should be transported to the emergency room and "who should be redirected to more appropriate community-based services."
3 clam fishermen die off coast of Savary Island when boat capsizes
Two men had made it to the shore, police said, but three others remained missing. Police said the men were clam fishing in the area.
Non-profit campaigning to save Dawson Creek medical accommodation house
The Dawson Creek Society for Community Living has begun campaigning to save Bulterys House, a patient accommodation site located in Dawson Creek, B.C. Funding for the facility, often used by expecting mothers and cancer patients, is set to be discontinued by the end of the year.
Site C dam naming met with disbelief in northeast B.C.
In a small log cabin along what used to be the Peace River in northeastern B.C., Ken Boon has amassed a half century's worth of memorabilia from protests to stop the controversial Site C dam.
You got a ticket for running a red. Here's why that yellow light might have seemed short
The engineers behind those yellow lights — including the ones that seem painfully short — say a lot of science goes into how traffic lights are programmed. But they also account for the different ways drivers respond at intersections.
'You just don't feel safe': B.C. voyeurism victims may face lasting trauma, advocate says
An advocate for survivors of gender-based violence in British Columbia says the victims of what police have called Canada's "most prolific case of voyeurism" may face lasting trauma.
This B.C. music festival is all ages, but you have to be under 21 to get on stage
It's no secret that young people love music festivals, but what about one that is headlined entirely by young people?
'Pumpty Dumpty' vessel to deploy in Brentwood Bay in effort to clean up water
A unique, volunteer-run vessel called "Pumpty Dumpty" will be up and running this spring, offering free sewage pump services to boats in the water off Brentwood Bay.
Wildfire sparks overnight response in B.C Maple Ridge forest
Fire crews worked overnight to contain a wildfire in steep terrain near Maple Ridge. Officials say there is currently no threat to the public or nearby homes.
Crews continue to battle Maple Ridge wildfire
The Maple Ridge fire chief is asking people to avoid the area as crews work to put out the fire.
B.C. Conservative leadership vote begins amid late controversy involving candidate
One B.C Conservative leadership candidate is facing scrutiny over allegations tied to her failed federal re-election campaign last year, as party members begin to choose the province’s next Opposition leader.
Some Canadians from Gaza flotilla returning home after detainment by Israeli forces
Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent to Turkey.
Metro Vancouver warns Stage 3 water restrictions likely to begin in June
Metro Vancouver Regional District is asking residents to cut back on outdoor water use as the region prepares for the likely move to Stage 3 water restrictions sometime in June.
E-bike battery fires are a hazard across Canada. These companies are pitching solutions
Fires and explosions from lithium batteries for e-bikes have led to millions in damage and even deaths across Canada. Fire chiefs have voiced concerns and e-bikes face bans in some buildings and transit. Two companies say they have a safer solution, with added benefits for e-bike riders.
Western premiers to meet in Alberta amid pipeline tensions between Smith and Eby
Premiers representing the western provinces will gather in Kananaskis for a two-day meeting starting Monday. Both B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Danielle Smith have said it could be a little awkward.
Camping this summer? Here are the places visitors have liked ... and haven't
CBC News requested visitor satisfaction surveys and crunched the numbers on what people like and don’t like about every B.C. Parks campground to help campers, and potential campers, know before they go.
Vancouver isn’t shipping unhoused people to Prince George for World Cup, officials say. But rumours persist
The belief that unhoused people are being paid and provided buses to travel from Vancouver to other communities across British Columbia ahead of the World Cup has taken such a hold in Prince George that the city and multiple councillors have officially come forward to dispel the rumour.
Spiking demand for B.C. pet food banks, pantries as donations drop
A Vancouver woman who operates pet food pantries around the city says she's seeing dwindling donations despite rising demand, as the increasing cost of living hits pet owners hard.
Over $5M in donations flowed in after the Lapu-Lapu Day attack. Here's where it went
Several charities and 29 GoFundMe campaigns raised more than $5.5 million for those affected by the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack. As some survivors criticize a lack of consultation and ongoing support, one charity expert says direct cash transfers to victims is a proven strategy to maximize impact after a tragedy.
Protesters rally against planned AI data centres in Vancouver
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest two planned AI data centres in the city, raising concerns about the amount of water and energy such facilities can use as the region faces tighter water restrictions.
Recipe: Asparagus dressed in saffron and sunchoke goat cheese flan
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Western premiers set to meet in Alberta as province deals with separatism question
A spokesperson for the premier's office said the meeting is to focus on issues like trade and the economy, but other leaders expect to discuss the issue of separatism in Alberta.
South Korea aims to win Canada’s sub bid with showcase of ship in B.C.
Hanwha Ocean showcased its submarine in Victoria as the company tries to win a bid to build Canada's new submarines, with a decision expected in June.