Metro Vancouver CAO Exit, Pemberton Evacuation & Port Expansion — Vancouver Thursday

B.C. government forgives $340K in legal debts of staffer convicted in 'quick wins' scandal

Brian Bonney, a former B.C. Liberal, pleaded guilty to breach of trust in B.C. provincial court after being found to have used his time as a public servant for partisan purposes to gain votes from ethnic communities for the Liberals under Christy Clark in the 2013 election.

Seabird Island opens new substance-use treatment for Indigenous young adults

A First Nation in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has launched a substance-use treatment program specifically for young adults that combines Indigenous knowledge and clinical care.

Why B.C. wildfire crews are worried about 'dry lightning' and what they're doing to prepare

The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event."

Port McNeill pilot killed in helicopter crash remembered as 'outstanding young man'

Port McNeill on north Vancouver Island is in mourning after a pilot from the area died while flying a helicopter Tuesday — a crash that also killed one passenger and critically injured another.

Grand Forks man found not guilty in hockey arena assault trial

A judge has found a Grand Forks, B.C., man not guilty of aggravated assault following a chaotic clash over an air horn during a junior hockey playoff game last spring.

Wildfire crews on alert as lightning arrives in parts of tinder-dry B.C.

Officials are particularly concerned about the western Cariboo region, along with the southern and southeast interior, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service, where the ground is dry and lightning is expected through Friday.

Minister of Public Safety fights to keep accused murderer and alleged Bishnoi gangster in custody

Lawyers for the Minister of Public Safety will be in Federal Court Friday trying to keep an alleged senior Bishnoi gang member who faces a murder charge in India in custody at an immigration detention facility while he fights the government's efforts to deport him.

A U.S. prof suspects most of his students used AI to cheat. It's a growing concern here, too

A Brown University professor has gone public about what appears to be a large-scale case of cheating using generative AI. The case isn't uncommon, according to Canadian educators and academic integrity experts, with the issue require attention from students, profs and institutions.

‘Bigger story than the actual heat’: Lightning raises wildfire concerns for B.C.'s southern Interior

A brief period of intense heat is being followed by thunderstorms across southern B.C., raising concerns that lightning could ignite fires in already dry forests.

B.C. officials brace for increased wildfire activity from dry lightning

Officials in British Columbia have their eyes on the skies as dry lightning strikes are listed as the probable cause of several new wildfires across the southern Interior.

Federal government to make announcement on the Port of Vancouver in Delta, B.C.

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon is expected to make a "significant" announcement about the Port of Vancouver Thursday morning.

Evacuation alert issued for parts of Pemberton due to Signal Hill wildfire

The Village of Pemberton has issued an evacuation alert for parts of the village, and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has also issued an alert for all properties in Area C on Collins Road to One Mile Lake to the Lillooet River. The alerts follow an evacuation order for One Mile Lake Park.

'Hit really hard': Workers face uncertain future as Prince George mill winds down

Canfor said Tuesday that the Northwood pulp mill closure was the result of "unsustainable financial losses," and the shutdown will be finalized toward the end of 2026.

Campfire ban coming to B.C.'s South Coast and Vancouver Island

For much of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, campfires are out of the question for the foreseeable future, as hot and dry weather moves in, increasing concern about potential wildfire activity.

Assembly of First Nations questions ministers on major projects, reconciliation

Federal cabinet ministers faced pointed concerns from frustrated chiefs Thursday at an Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, as the Liberal government tried to again ease tensions over its efforts to streamline major project development.

Evacuation orders, alerts issued in B.C. as wildfires heats up

A dozen cats are missing after New Westminster apartment fire that displaced roughly 100 residents

Michael Poetker's cat Honey is one of 12 cats still missing after a fire over the weekend.

Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages

Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.

Port of Vancouver expansion project referred to Canada’s Major Projects Office

'Around the world, supply chains are evolving, trade patterns are shifting, and competition for investment is intensifying,' Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said.

Wildfires force new evacuation order for Boston Bar area

The Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires are both thousands of hectares in size and have previously triggered other evacuation orders in the area.

Village of Pemberton on evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire

The Signal Hill fire was reported late on Wednesday afternoon, about five kilometres south of Highway 99, and is currently estimated to be 10 hectares in size.

Vancouver working to avoid ‘the great sigh’ following FIFA World Cup excitement

Vancouver was one of 16 cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that hosted the tournament, which will conclude with Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.

Time-lapse video shows growth of wildfire near Pemberton

The fire has placed the Village of Pemberton on evacuation alert and is 38 hectares in size as of Thursday afternoon. An evacuation order is also in place for One Mile Lake Park.

Video captures distraction theft from an 88-year-old woman in East Vancouver

The footage, captured on Tuesday afternoon near Kaslo Avenue and East Hastings Street, shows the senior outside her home selling Playland and PNE parking on her private property.

Vancouver Whitecaps game in Chicago rescheduled due to wildfire smoke

'The decision was made with the health and safety of fans, players, staff and all event personnel as the top priority,' a statement from Chicago Fire read.

‘I feel so bad and so trapped’: Rogers customer falls victim to sophisticated delivery scam

The B.C. resident says back in February, she signed up for a new device through her Rogers app and added a new phone line to her account.

Metro Vancouver CAO Jerry Dobrovolny could be on his way out

During a closed board meeting on Thursday, Metro Vancouver directors requested the Chair, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, begin the process of relieving Dobrovolny of his duties.

More details emerge about Vancouver stranger assault suspect

Dylan Gaita was released on bail before he allegedly attacked two more people on Commercial Drive in June, including a woman who was elbowed in the face.