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Longtime Salmon Arm city councillor remembered for 'his lasting contributions to the community'

Kevin Flynn, a Salmon Arm, B.C., city councillor who served his community for more than two decades, has died just weeks after a cancer diagnosis.

Metro Vancouver outside workers set for full strike Monday

The union representing workers for the Metro Vancouver Regional District says all non-essential outside staff will walk off the job on Monday in a full-scale strike.

Victoria bylaws restricting overnight camping in city parks upheld

Three homeless petitioners sought to quash two bylaws passed by the city in 2024 and 2025 that prohibited "temporary overnight sheltering" in Irving and Victoria West parks. A court found the city was within its authority to enact the bylaws and dismissed the petition, but left the door open for an action to "directly challenge the constitutionality of the bylaws."

Lawsuits over collision in Vancouver harbour raise questions about moments before impact

Multiple lawsuits filed in B.C. Supreme Court in recent weeks over a crash between a seaplane and a pleasure boat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour two years ago allege a series of failures by the airline, the boat operator, Nav Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in the moments before impact.

RCMP seek suspect after girl sexually assaulted at Vancouver Island bus stop

Police on Vancouver Island are looking for a suspect after a girl was sexually assaulted at a bus stop. West Shore RCMP say the attack happened Tuesday at around 3 p.m. PT in Langford.

'A dream come true for all of us': Hundreds turn out for grand opening of urban reserve in Fort St. John

The first urban reserve in northeastern B.C. is now officially open in Fort St. John. It allows the Doig River First Nation to generate income by running businesses in the space while paying the city for municipal services.

Salmon Arm man gets jail time for 'scorched Earth' social media campaign

A Salmon Arm, B.C., man will spend 45 days in jail after refusing to follow court orders not to post about his ex-wife, her partner, lawyers and judges.

Former victim services worker speaks out against Allan Schoenborn's conditional discharge

Darcie Clarke died in 2019, 11 years after her children Max, Kaitlynne and Cordon Schoenborn were killed by their father, Allan. Clarke's former RCMP victim services worker, Pam Reimer, tells CBC News how much Clarke suffered in the years after their deaths. She says Clarke deserves to be remembered in the wake of recent news that Allan Schoenborn will be given a conditional discharge.

Vancouver's Sunset Beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels

Sunset Beach in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood is closed to swimming Friday after water sampling results showed high E. coli levels, health officials said.

Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities

Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.

Vancouver police have been preparing for the World Cup for years. Now, they put their training to the test

Hosting a global event comes with a myriad of security concerns — terrorism, rioting and conflict, but also increased risk of fraud, theft and human trafficking. Vancouver police say they're ready for anything.

When my son chose to cut his braid, I saw 3 generations of our family begin to heal

Alexander Redhead reflects on the moment his nine-year-old son decided to cut his long braid after years of being mistaken for a girl and corrected by adults in public spaces. Standing behind the barber chair, he found himself thinking about his late father, who was forced to cut his hair when he was taken to residential school.

Saturday night showdown: Australia vs. Turkey opens FIFA World Cup in Vancouver

Fan support for both nations is expected to be strong inside B.C. Place come game time.

Man who stabbed stranger in Vancouver Tim Hortons now charged with manslaughter

David Richard Morin, 32, has been charged in connection with the death of 54-year-old Michael Smadu, who was stabbed in Vancouver on Sept. 3.

No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crash

Michael Gordon Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a probation, a driving ban and a fine for the crash that killed a 33-year-old man, who was a husband and father.

Vancouver Island World Cup alum reflect on 1986 tournament, country’s soccer growth

Two former players on Canada's FIFA World Cup team in 1986, Ian Bridge and George Pakos, reminisce about their time on the pitch in León, Mexico.

'The land misses us': How Indigenous land stewardship protects cultural history and forests

Leader of the XAXE TEṈEW̱ Sacred Land Society’s Indigenous land restoration and stewardship program, says Indigenous land stewardship directly help with wildfire prevention. Research from UBC shows it also makes the land healthier.

Cumberland remembers over 300 lives lost to mines, on 40th memorial weekend

Cumberland has a tragic history of fatal mining incidents. This weekend, people will gather in the Vancouver Island community for the 40th year to honour the estimated 321 workers who died on the job.

It's World Cup game day in Vancouver. Here's what you need to know

Vancouver gets its turn in World Cup spotlight as Australia takes on Turkey

Thousands of Turkish and Australian fans are expected at BC Place as Vancouver hosts its first-ever FIFA World Cup match tonight.