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BC NDP discloses 334,600 acres committed to First Nations land transfers
Crown land commitments covering an area 12 times the size of Vancouver released in provincial financial statements.
B.C. bans recreational off-road vehicles in fire centres through October
Effective Monday, riders face $1,150 fines for operating ATVs and motorcycles on Crown land in high-risk zones. Those responsible for...
Richmond Night Market to close after 26 years; mayoral candidates split on city rescue
Two Vancouver-area candidates running for mayor differ on how far government should go to save the iconic summer event.
Quilpituk Creek wildfire grows to 1,238 hectares; planned ignition operation set for Sunday
The out-of-control blaze near Port Moody has grown 100 hectares in recent days. BC Wildfire Service is preparing controlled burns to...
Lions beat Tiger-Cats 27-24 as Rourke returns from shoulder injury
Nathan Rourke's comeback sparked B.C. to victory Saturday at BC Place, throwing for 370 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' second...
13-year-old missing after falling off paddleboard at Cultus Lake
Search and rescue ongoing Saturday afternoon as RCMP and emergency services scour the lake near Chilliwack.
Vancouver mayor demands 100 involuntary mental health beds in the city
Ken Sim is escalating pressure on B.C. government to place new psychiatric care capacity within Vancouver, not Surrey or Prince George.
TransLink workers reject contract twice; uniform ban starts Monday
About 5,000 Coast Mountain Bus Company employees will stop wearing uniforms starting Aug. 17 as labour dispute escalates over working conditions.
B.C. coroner's jury recommends overhaul of police wellness-check protocols
Inquest into death of 61-year-old Haida man shot by RCMP during mental health check calls for statewide standards and better mental...
Wildfire smoke blankets Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley; here's how to protect your health
Air quality warnings remain in effect. Health officials say even short-term exposure can cause symptoms — check the AQHI hourly and know...
B.C. rents fall 4.5% in July; Metro Vancouver cities see sharper declines across suburbs
Abbotsford leads with a 12.4% drop year-over-year. Vancouver has fallen 20% since its August 2023 peak as province marks 25 months of...
Mexico sends second wave of wildfire firefighters as B.C. braces for difficult weeks ahead
200 Mexican personnel arrived Thursday; Australian and New Zealand crews also deploying to help BC Wildfire Service battle 105 active...
