Inline skates have been banned from Burnaby’s two newest multi-use sports boxes, leaving roller hockey players concerned about the next generation of players and with few options to play outdoors.

The campaign director for the B.C. Conservatives is facing criticism over anti-Islam posts she shared on social media earlier this year, just days after the party fired another candidate over his own offensive posts.

The jobs lost in B.C. make up almost a third of the 68,000 jobs shed across Canada in September.

The local elections on Oct. 17 will see voters elect mayors, councillors, school board trustees and other local officials, while a provincial vote will be held Oct. 24 to elect 93 members of the legislature, which will determine B.C.'s next premier.

Michelle Good and Nazanine Hozar have been shortlisted for the $100,000 prize.

Like many other provincial party leaders, Emily Lowan is disappointed in David Eby’s snap election call this fall. However, it gives her the opportunity to become an elected MLA — because since she became party leader last year, Lowan hasn’t actually had a seat in the legislature.

Voters in the Peace River North riding have just two choices in the 2026 provincial snap election: B.C. Conservative candidate Curtis Whitford or Independent candidate Jordan Kealy. No other candidates will be on the ballot, including representatives from the B.C. NDP or B.C. Greens.

British Columbia's decision to end time changes has prompted the Canada Border Services Agency to alter its opening hours at nine land crossings to align with neighbouring U.S. ports of entry.

British Columbia's Lower Mainland got an early taste of fall weather on Friday, with strong winds pummeling the region.

The British Columbia Highway Patrol (BCHP) says a recent enforcement blitz has revealed an alarming increase in the number of people driving distracted and not wearing seatbelts.

Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a terrorist group, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The bestselling author is suing multiple people for defamation — including the main defendant, a former UBC student who accused him of sexual assault, which was later found to be unsubstantiated by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.

The B.C. NDP promised British Columbians would have universal affordable child care by 2028. But not all families have seen their child-care rates drop. One advocate says the issue isn’t getting enough attention on the provincial campaign trail.

Richmond city council candidates had a shot at addressing cost-of-living concerns at a debate organized by the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition on Thursday night.

Canadian swimmers Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to their medal hauls Friday at the second stop of the three-meet World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Colin Gablemann, the transformative former British Columbia attorney general who played a key role in the creation of the province's freedom of information laws and recognizing Indigenous rights has died at the age of 82.

Reduced water levels have prompted a variety of consequences — including a return to Stage 3 water restrictions, the temporary closure of a boat ramp and one conservation group monitoring for any impact to spawning salmon.

In the District of Sooke on Vancouver Island, the population has been growing steadily since the early 2000s – and local infrastructure has been struggling to keep pace due to environmental regulations, and a growing strain on limited resources.

Nearly eight months after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, new FBI court filings are shedding light on how Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly spent months stockpiling an arsenal of weapons leading up to February's deadly attack.

With the city's municipal election just nine days away, the timing of the Vancouver police news conference has raised some questions of its own.

Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career.

University of British Columbia (UBC) students calling for greater action on sexual violence rallied at the school's Vancouver campus on Thursday, saying they stand in solidarity with the victim of a high-profile alleged gang rape at an Ivy League university.

Bryce Gowryluk, 16, was lifted from Crown Mountain by helicopter Saturday after accidentally taking what's called "the Widowmaker" climbing route.

Former RCMP Staff Sgt. Damian Volk was found guilty of assaulting a robbery suspect during a body search in August 2020.

A man with what Surrey police are describing as a "lengthy" list of criminal charges has been arrested in Inuvik, N.W.T., and charged with trafficking cocaine.

Joachim Agou has been dropped as the B.C. Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill. Party leader Lorne Doerkson said that "there is no excuse for this" after offensive social media posts came to light. The B.C. NDP had called for Agou to be fired over "absolutely horrific racism."

Cold Lake First Nations filed an application Thursday for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest.

The federal government is launching a $2-billion rebate program that it says will help homeowners in Canada lower their annual heating costs while reducing emissions when they install heat pumps in their homes.

Bestselling Canadian author Steven Galloway denied in court Wednesday sexually assaulting a former UBC student, saying the majority of details described by his alleged victim were fabrications.

While the increase in the mortgage delinquency rate nationally remains modest, data shows the highest increases in areas with expensive housing markets, including B.C. Data also shows the highest number of court-ordered home listings in a decade for the Lower Mainland, with 946 homes listed betwe...

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Two candidates are campaigning for mayor, as approval of the Cariboo Gold Project has created disruption in the Gold-Rush-era town of Wells, B.C. — known for its vibrant artistic community and the gateway for Barkerville Historic Park and the Bowron Lakes.

Insolvency trustee Blair Mantin says it's essential for borrowers to understand their rights when interacting with debt collectors.

Vancouver voters looking to turn in an advance ballot in the municipal election set a new record on Wednesday.

Several Indigenous leaders are raising concerns about the Carney government's West Coast pipeline plan. In a series of interviews, community leaders along and around the proposed route raised questions and misgivings — while others expressed interest in getting the project built.

A new online database catalogues the unique calls made by various groups of orcas on the West Coast, making the audio available to anyone.

Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead.

A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history.

Four horses were travelling from across Western Canada to compete in the Equestrian Canada National Dressage West championship in Langley. Three were killed in a crash, and another was injured.

Kristi Miller has been named interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors, the governing body announced Wednesday.

B.C. provincial party leaders hit the campaign trail on Wednesday, presenting a slew of economic promises to voters as election day nears.

Documents filed in U.S. court this week show that the chat platform Discord was used extensively by the Tumbler Ridge shooter to plan out the logistics of the deadly attack. Fellow tech company OpenAI is already under immense political scrutiny and facing several lawsuits for the role its ChatGPT...

Researchers in Washington state say a southern resident killer whale that suffered multiple reproductive losses in the past has been seen again with a dead calf off British Columbia's coast.

Author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway says he was "shocked" to learn he was being accused of sexual assault, and believed he had split amicably after an affair with the former student making the allegation.

Alberta's move to permanent daylight time will turn the Calgary Flames and their fans into night owls a few times this NHL season.

Metro Vancouver outdoor enthusiasts are being advised of a month-long closure of one of the region's most popular hiking trails.

Parents, coaches, athletes and active members of Salmon Arm's community say they will head to the polls with the issue of recreation facilities at the top of their minds.

The small community of Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate as a municipality in March 2025. Matt Taylor, Tyler Johnsen and Glen Innis are campaigning hard for the coveted seat of mayor, focusing on economic development, the transition away from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, and s...

If you feel like everyone around you is sick, you aren't imaging things — at least according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, who says seasonal illnesses are on the rise earlier than usual this year.

The company behind a major LNG export terminal on British Columbia's North Coast has been handed a $50,000 administrative penalty related to underwater noise while building a tug terminal three years ago.