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Shelter-in-place lifted after chlorine gas exposure hospitalized 8 at Victoria swimming pool

Transportation remains key issue impacting MMIWG2S on Highway of Tears, 2 decades later

Safer transportation to discourage hitchhiking between communities was one of 33 recommendations produced by the original 2006 symposium and took 10 years advocacy to bring to fruition, with gaps persisting.

U.S. appears to lower Canadian softwood lumber tariffs — but uncertainty remains

The U.S. Department of Commerce has posted its preliminary tariff determination for the sector, estimated at just short of 25 per cent, lower than the current duty rate of more than 35 per cent.

First Nations leaders strongly oppose B.C. plan to pause DRIPA as Eby defends move ahead of confidence vote

First Nations leaders in B.C. are urging B.C. NDP MLAs to reject Premier David Eby’s plan to suspend some sections of the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), as the government prepares to bring the proposal forward as a confidence vote.

Memorial mass held for victims of Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

Survivors and relatives of victims were joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim at St. Andrew Parish church on Friday to honour the victims of the tragedy on April 26, 2025.

'It means so much': Highway of Tears' family members unveil Pillar of Hope in Prince George

Family members of Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered along the Highway of Tears gathered in Prince George, B.C., to witness the unveiling of a monument called the Pillar of Hope.

Class action proposed as South Okanagan residents prepare to vote on $33M water cost

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over the safety of a drinking water system near Penticton, B.C., as residents of the rural area prepare to vote Saturday on whether to foot the $33-million loan needed to repair it.

Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline

A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in March, found that there are 325 species of migratory fish crossing international borders that need deliberate action in order to survive.

Residents of Vernon mobile home park without power indefinitely

The site's electrical system was disconnected because it has been deemed hazardous by Technical Safety B.C. Crown Villa's landlord says she cannot afford to pay for the repairs.

WorkSafeBC issues $182,000 fine after Prince George refinery worker sprayed by hot oil

WorkSafeBC says Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. has been handed a $182,282.38 penalty after investigating a Nov. 5, 2025 incident.

Liberal members vote in favour of age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots

Liberal members voted in favour of restricting young Canadians' access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, as the party's national convention winds down in Montreal.

Invasive plants are threatening our forests. These volunteers want to weed them out

Rachael Tancock visits the W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project on Vancouver Island, where land steward Sarah Jim is leading volunteer efforts to remove invasive English ivy and restore native plants. Produced as part of CBC B.C.'s Creator Network, "Planting Curiosity" is a series that dives into the wonderful and wild world of plants.

City spokesperson says Crystal Pool is safe again, but remains closed until Tuesday

A City of Victoria spokesperson says the investigation into the cause of a chlorine gas exposure at a local recreation facility is ongoing.