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B.C.’s catalogue of housing designs is here. Where is Ottawa’s?The B.C. government on Wednesday released a catalogue of duplex, triplex, quadplex and townhouse designs that are compatible with the 2024 B.C. Building Code.CanadaSep 6
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How B.C.’s no-fault insurance system could become an election issueBC Conservative Leader John Rustad is vowing to alter B.C.'s no-fault insurance system if he's elected B.C.'s next premier.PoliticsSep 3
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B.C. wildfire crews to receive ‘enhanced’ pensionsBritish Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in battling recent fire seasons.FireSep 16
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Thin turnout to B.C. protests over sexual orientation and gender identityTurnout to what was billed as the 'Million March for Children' in B.C. was sparse in comparison to previous years.Politics3 hours
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B.C. municipalities back free transit for youthDelegates approved the motion, calling for free transit for youth aged 18 and younger, at the organization's annual convention in Vancouver on Thursday.PoliticsSep 19
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Vancouver Special 2.0: B.C. unveils free, standardized multiplex housing designsIn an effort to cut costs and build times on new housing, the B.C. government has released a set of free, standardized designs for small-scale, multi-unit dwellings.EconomySep 4
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Cluster of wildfires in B.C. Interior triggers evacuation alertA growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert.Sep 6
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Eby pledges involuntary care for people in B.C. with severe addictions who are mentally illDavid Eby pledged the NDP would change the law in the next legislative session.PoliticsSep 15
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Freedom’s Door expands recovery programs in Kelowna, B.C.Behind the blue door on Kelowna's Centennial Crescent is a second chance. It's where hundreds of men have made the choice to join the addiction recovery program.LifestyleSep 11
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Frustration mounts over repeated E.R. closures across B.C. interiorWhile many are calling the emergency room situation 'intolerable,' British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix said 'everything possible' is being done to fix it.HealthSep 2
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B.C. unveils nurse-to-patient ratios, with priority on emergency departmentsB.C. was the first province in Canada to announce such minimum ratios, which are intended to deliver better patient care while helping recruit and retrain nurses.HealthSep 18
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B.C. implementing guidelines to protect black bears and grizzlies'This is a tremendous and unique opportunity to advance the well-being and stewardship of all bears in British Columbia,' Nicholas Scapillati of the Grizzly Bear Foundation said.EnvironmentSep 9
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Arson suspected in fire that destroyed Kamloops’ Red BridgeThe historic Red Bridge in Kamloops, B.C., was destroyed in a fire early on Thursday morning. RCMP are investigating the fire as arson.Crime6 hours
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Rogers to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7BRogers is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.CanadaSep 18
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‘Compromising photos’: B.C. RCMP warn of fake blackmail scamRidge Meadows RCMP is warning the public about an ongoing scam where fraudsters claim to have compromising images of their victims and demand payment in Bitcoin.CrimeSep 19
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More than 90 dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern B.C.A special discovery has been made of dinosaurs living in the mountains of British Columbia.CanadaSep 18
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B.C. man receives ticket after parking in free spot“It makes me feel like I got scammed. Like they cheated me. If it's not free parking say it's not free parking,” Dan McGillivray told Consumer Matters.ConsumerSep 16
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B.C. ended 2023 fiscal year with $5B deficitBritish Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for.PoliticsAug 22
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Black Creek head-on crash caught on dashcam videoIt's the latest crash in what first responders are calling an especially dangerous year on B.C. roads.CanadaSep 5
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Suspect in aggravated assault of woman in northwestern B.C. charged with attempted murderNathan Rinsma, 30, was initially charged with one count of aggravated assault in connection with an alleged domestic incident on Aug. 31 in Thornhill, B.C.CrimeSep 16