Evacuaciones en Clinton, Tilbury LNG y Granville Street: la semana en Vancouver

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.

Creston homicide victim identified, suspect arrested after investigation closes busy downtown street

RCMP say they've arrested a suspect in a homicide investigation that closed a busy portion of Creston, B.C., this week.

B.C. nurses to end job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

The union representing 55,000 nurses in B.C. says weeks of job action will end late Friday after its bargaining association accepted recommendations from provincially-appointed mediators.

IIO clears Surrey police officer in 2025 crash that killed pedestrian

The IIO said the officer was speeding to the scene of a domestic violence call on what witnesses described as a dark, rainy night when the crash happened.

‘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.

Temporary office opens after fire destroys Service B.C. building in Port Alberni

The province says it has opened a temporary office in Port Alberni, B.C., to continue providing some essential services after a fire destroyed the community's Service B.C. building earlier this week.

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.

How the peaceful hobby of puzzling turned into an international competition of speed

The concept of speed puzzling is simple: get a puzzle — often 500 pieces — and see how fast you can put it together. Times vary widely depending on the puzzle's image, but the world's best speed puzzlers can typically finish a 500-piece puzzle in under an hour.

What’s life like under wildfire alert? For Kimberley, B.C., residents, it’s part prep, part wait and see

Three Kimberley, B.C., residents describe what they would pack, leave behind and hope to return to as the Matthew Creek wildfire keeps the city under evacuation alert.

Nanaimo's outgoing poet laureate hopes his replacement brings 'enthusiasm and delight'

Nanaimo is currently taking applications for its next poet laureate, who will be tasked with creating poetry and other work that reflects the city's community.

Beach wheelchairs available to rent for free at White Rock beach

The City of White Rock will soon acquire a third chair equipped with flotation devices, which will allow wheelchair users to go in the water.

Businesses split on whether Granville Street can keep momentum post-World Cup

Will keeping a pedestrian zone along Granville Street post-World Cup help revitalize the struggling downtown strip? The answer depends on who you ask, with some local businesses more skeptical than others.

After experiencing 2016 wildfire, Fort McMurray survivor addresses evacuation trauma

As wildfires force evacuations across B.C., Fort McMurray survivor Terese Greenwood reflects on losing her home in 2016 and the lessons she learned about recovery.

B.C. wildfire service at capacity with over 120 blazes in the province

According to the province, 1,300 properties have been ordered to evacuate and another 6,650 properties are under evacuation alert as of Saturday morning.

Abbotsford police release suspect's sketch after attempted abduction of 2 girls

Abbotsford police have released a composite sketch of a man suspected of trying to lure two young girls into his vehicle earlier this week.

Clinton, B.C., still standing with some structure losses, but wildfire still looms

According to the province, 1,300 properties have been ordered to evacuate and another 6,650 properties are under evacuation alert.

B.C. community’s water system damaged by alleged vandalism during wildfire response

Police are investigating after the water system serving the evacuated B.C. community of Boston Bar was allegedly vandalized, potentially delaying residents' return home.

Halifax Tides ride own goal to 1st-ever win over Vancouver Rise, snapping 3-game skid

Jessica De Filippo's own goal lifted the visiting Halifax Tides over the Vancouver Rise 1-0 on Saturday in Northern Super League play in Burnaby, B.C.

‘It was difficult’: Residents of Clinton, B.C. recount evacuating wildfires

Wildfires burning across British Columbia have forced residents from communities including Clinton and Boston Bar, with many unsure if they'll have homes to return to.

Part of northeast B.C. back to 'abnormally dry,' with long drought recovery expected

The head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre says it could take a year or more of sustained, wetter-than-average conditions for the region to fully recover from the drought it's endured for the last several years.

Snail-mail clubs deliver on the desire for physical letters

Creative entrepreneurs are finding their way into people's hearts — and mailboxes — by offering snail-mail subscriptions. Creators, subscribers and academic experts alike say they're tapping into a desire to seek healthier relationships with technology and more personal, tangible — and tactile — ways of communicating.

My grandma soon won't know who I am. Here's what Alzheimer’s has taught me about love

When Edlyn To's grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she thought she knew what it meant: memory loss, confusion, forgetfulness. However, she didn’t realize it would challenge her ideas of unconditional love, identity and acceptance.

More than 500 properties under evacuation alert as wildfire burns north of West Kelowna

A newly discovered out-of-control wildfire burning in B.C.’s Central Okanagan has prompted an evacuation alert for more than 500 properties in a popular vacation destination north of West Kelowna.

Why birders are spotting more brown pelicans in Metro Vancouver

A marine heat wave off the coast of California has disrupted brown pelican populations, which could be driving more sightings around Metro Vancouver. The Early Edition’s bi-weekly Early Birds columnist Khalid Boudreau introduces us to the very large water bird hanging out in southern B.C. waters.

Step inside an 1,800-year-old tree to experience the magic of B.C.’s ancient forests

Part of Future Geographies at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Sanctuary is an "exhibition within an exhibition." The immersive video installation transports viewers to the endangered ecosystems of British Columbia’s old-growth forests.

B.C. woman faces 'disheartening' 5-year wait for cochlear implant. She's not alone

A B.C. woman is highlighting the province's long waits for cochlear implants after she was told despite being eligible, she wouldn't be able to have the surgery for five years.

End to B.C.’s $2K nursing tuition grant ‘like a shot in the back,’ says student

A grant B.C. introduced in 2023 that gave nursing students $2,000 a year to help cover tuition costs is set to expire on Aug. 1, leaving some students feeling undervalued.

Recipe: White Spot’s buttermilk waffles and blueberry compote

White Spot is known for its delicious waffles and blueberry compote and now you can make it at home by following this delicious recipe!

Carney calls 3 byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec

Mark Carney has called byelections for Aug. 31 to replace three MPs: one who left federal politics, one who became an ambassador and a third who was named to the Senate.

Evacuation alert lifted for Okanagan Lake community

Wildfire Service says only limited growth happened overnight, and crews have established a secure perimeter around the wildfire.

2 wildfires burning near Clinton, B.C., merge

The fires merging have impacted Highway 97, which is now shut down between Loon Lake Road and Chasm Road.