Clinton Evacuations, Tilbury LNG Approval & Kelowna Smoke — Vancouver Friday

Properties destroyed by wildfire near Clinton, B.C.

Kevin Skrepnek of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District says the damage ranges from melted siding to all structures on properties being burned down.

These giant clouds are the result of the Boston Bar wildfires — more than 200 km away — experts say

Photos of giant, cauliflower-like clouds are popping up on Vancouver-area social media feeds that experts say are pyrocumulus clouds produced by a wildfire more than 200 kilometres away.

B.C. expands repeat property offender program, will monitor 365 people in Lower Mainland

The B.C. government will soon monitor more than 350 repeat offenders in the Lower Mainland as it launches seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the region.

1 man dead, small wildfire ignited after tractor catches fire near Lumby: RCMP

RCMP say the fire started in the tractor's machinery, before spreading into a field, nearby trees and a hay shed.

This B.C. region wants to identify vulnerable residents to better help them in emergencies

As British Columbia faces yet another difficult wildfire season, one region is rolling out a new tool aimed at protecting some of its most vulnerable residents.

Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy

Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.

U.S. senator stands up for Canada against smoke complaints as U.S. wildfire moves into B.C.

A U.S. senator is speaking out against statements made by American leaders, including President Donald Trump, alleging Canada is doing a poor job of managing wildfires. Her remarks come as a wildfire from the United States has spread into British Columbia.

Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says

A new research paper suggests Toronto needs to revamp its approach to coyote control in a way that's raising the hackles of some animal lovers and advocates. The study's lead author says coyotes that become a persistent nuisance should be euthanized and suggests the city waits too long before exercising that option.

Village of Clinton ordered to evacuate as wildfire draws near

Bystanders help rescue passengers from seaplane crash near B.C.-Wash. border

A San Juan Island EMS member says bystanders were “heroes” Thursday night when a seaplane crashed and later caught fire while making an emergency landing on the shoreline of Sucia Island near the B.C.-Washington border.

Wildfires near Boston Bar merge as district says some residents still refusing to evacuate

Two of the three out-of-control wildfires threatening Boston Bar, B.C., and surrounding communities have merged.

Hit man who killed former Air India suspect sentenced in unrelated Abbotsford homicide

A hit man who is already serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of a former suspect in the Air India terrorist attack has been sentenced to another 15 years for an unrelated killing that took place less than four months earlier.

1 charged, more suspects at large in Fort St. John drive-by shooting

Five homes and one vehicle were hit by the gunfire, while a pedestrian was later found with a gunshot wound and taken to hospital before being arrested and charged, police said.

Orcas filmed smashing dead sunfish to smithereens

Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.

What comes next for downtown Prince George as Crossroads Brewing site, destroyed by fire, goes for sale?

The property that was home to CrossRoads Brewing and Distillery in downtown Prince George is officially up for sale, nearly a year after an arson fire destroyed the landmark business.

Security concerns flagged as B.C. port tapped for possible fast track

George Harvie, mayor of Delta, B.C., has been sounding the alarm over security and crime at the province's port facilities for years, and he has plenty of questions as the federal government pushes a massive port expansion project in his city.

Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide

Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to prescribe one of the unproven products to patients.

Entire Village of Clinton on evacuation order due to Fiftynine Creek wildfire

The Thompson Nicola Regional District upgraded the evacuation alert, issued on Wednesday, to an evacuation order on Friday afternoon.

Evacuation order expanded in the areas of Clinton, Kelly Lake due to wildfire

The order is expanded due to the immediate danger to life and safety caused by the Pear Lake wildfire, which is an estimated 1,384 hectares in size.

Delta’s Tilbury LNG expansion project gets green light from B.C. government

The expansion project is part of the provincial government's 10-year goal of attracting $200 billion in major project investment, as part of the Look West strategy.

Has rise of the right primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?

Political allegiances are being redrawn, with a series of departures from both flanks of the Opposition and MLA Amelia Boultbee switching sides entirely to join the NDP.

Wildfires in B.C. prompt evacuations as hot, dry conditions persist

BC Wildfire Service says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which is burning out of control northwest of Clinton, B.C., has grown to more than 102 square kilometres.

‘I’m not leaving’: Some B.C. residents vow to defend homes from wildfires

As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.

Charges laid against 2 hikers with off-leash dog followed by grizzly in Banff

The video of the encounter depicts two people — a man visible on camera and a woman recording — backing up along a trail as the grizzly follows closely in Banff National Park.

B.C. man still waiting for compensation from COVID vaccine injury

Jan Przeranski suffers from a chronic, progressive condition that has caused swelling and infections in his arm, rendering it mostly non-functional.

U.S. man gets 15 years for attempting to smuggle drugs into Canada

In 2021, duffel bags with roughly 180 kg of meth and almost a kilogram of fentanyl washed up on a beach near Port Angeles in Washington state.

Photos show wildfires raging across parts of British Columbia

Hundreds are out of their homes and thousands are on evacuation alert across the province, as wildfire crews battle the flames from the ground and the air.

2026 BC Summer Games open in Kelowna under smoke warning

Despite an air quality warning, organizers decided the Games could continue safely on Friday morning, after consulting with Environment Canada and closely monitoring conditions

Kelowna’s growing population making it harder for young people to find work

Some have handed out résumé after résumé, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interview

B.C. wildfires causing flickering lights, outages for some BC Hydro customers

'Part of the backbone of the grid is near where there's a lot of fire activity in the Southern Interior,' Bob Gammer, BC Hydro community relations coordinator, told CKPG News.