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Firefighters from Yukon, Alberta coming to B.C. to aid in wildfire fight this week

Wildland firefighters are coming from other jurisdictions to help local crews battle the more than 130 wildfires currently burning across B.C.

Police watchdog investigating after AbbyPD officer shoots, kills man

The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after a police officer fired their gun while trying to arrest two men at a gas station. One of the men has died, while the other remains at large.

Metro Vancouver votes to cut number of board members

Metro Vancouver board directors have voted to move ahead with reducing its size by almost a quarter next term, cutting the number of directors to 34 — but one big city mayor is pushing back on the details.

Canadian Ethan Katzberg wins 1st-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in men's hammer throw

B.C. man who devoted nearly three decades to rescuing strangers dies in Squamish

Michael Coyle had worked with Coquitlam SAR for years and helped many other teams in B.C.

Evacuations underway on B.C.'s West Coast Trail as rain makes Vancouver Island hike 'impassable'

Parks Canada says creeks and rivers are running high with more rain expected through Wednesday, and visitors are urged to delay or cancel planned trips.

75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say

Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would give cabinet power to exempt certain projects from the "jeopardy test" for species at risk.

B.C. SPCA voices concerns over animal welfare as Dawson Creek ends animal control services

The South Peace SPCA will no longer respond to aggressive dogs, address animal noise complaints, or remove dead animals, among other services, once the B.C. SPCA's contract with the city ends in December.

Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says

The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.

New interpretive centre traces Lheidli T'enneh connection to rare ecosystem near Prince George

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation is getting ready to open a new 4,000-square-foot interpretive centre, which will welcome visitors to the Ancient Forest east of Prince George.

Leaders in northeast B.C. push back against province's plan to fast track new wind farms

Local governments in northeastern B.C. are voicing concerns about the province’s push to fast track several wind farms in the region, which are now going through a new approval process that skips lengthy environmental reviews.

Clinton set to assess damage after 'apocalyptic' wildfire forces evacuations

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the area, where the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires have merged into a 668-square-kilometre behemoth that's destroyed a number of properties.

Wildfires and extreme heat are wreaking havoc on wine regions from Bordeaux to B.C.

Winemaking has always depended on weather, but climate change is making weather patterns more unpredictable — extreme heat, drought, hail and wildfires are reshaping harvests and yields in regions from Bordeaux in France to B.C.'s Okanagan Valley. Experts and wine industry insiders say it impacts everything from financial planning to growing techniques and decisions about what kinds of grapes to plant.

'Significant growth' possible on wildfire threatening Clinton

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a fire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes in and around Clinton, B.C., could see "significant growth" Tuesday.

B.C. hands out nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires over weekend

"Claiming you didn’t know about the campfire ban is not an acceptable excuse," the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says.

Fines for illegal campfires in B.C. top $21,000 over the weekend

Over the weekend, B.C. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols across several regions and said that, unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered.

Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?

Disparity in wait time has been the case for decades, experts say, and it’s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.

New skilled-trades training seats added, which Eby says will help build major projects

Premier David Eby said major projects don't just need permits and materials, they also need people and 462 new skilled-trades training seats at Kwantlen Polytechnic will help

‘Sounded like two 747 jets’: B.C. business owner flees fast-moving wildfire

The owner of Steve's Towing and Auto Repair has been living there for 12 years and survived the massive Elephant Hill wildfire, which burned more than 1,900 square kilometres.

Vancouver police warn of distraction thefts with 35 already reported this year

Sgt. Tim Russell, with the Vancouver Police Department said the impact on victims is long-lasting with the loss of family heirlooms and their sense of safety lost.

B.C.-designed dive suit to be showcased at the Pentagon

The DSEND suit used by the US Navy will be showcased at the Pentagon later this week. It’s the latest design that allows divers great mobility.

B.C. minister says TransLink must find way to transport HandyDART passenger

Both TransLink and HandyDART operator Transdev say they cannot safely accommodate Tom Cretain anymore because of the size of his mobility device.

Okanagan researchers wade into streams to help shape the future of the region’s water

The work is part of an effort by the Collaborative Leadership Table, a partnership of First Nations and governments developing a vision for managing water across the Okanagan.

Richmond homeless camps prompt increased concern, with one above a jet fuel pipeline

Guylaine Auclair told Global News she has been offered a spot in modular housing, but with so much space, rent-free, she said she doesn't need to leave.