Crash on Sea-to-Sky Highway cleared but major congestion expected
A crash blocked the highway in both directions about 24 kilometres north of Squamish on Monday, according to Drive BC. There were reports an air ambulance was dispatched.
Traffic
May 20
Major accident closes the Sea to Sky Highway near Stawamus Chief
According to Drive BC, the accident occurred outside the Stawamus Chief parking lot and both directions are blocked on Friday afternoon.
Traffic
Mar 29
Pemberton flood evacuation order downgraded, but dozens of homes still on alert
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District announced the alert expansion to include 33 new properties, with the majority being located on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Environment
Jan 31
Wintry weather to continue to hit parts of B.C.
More wintry weather is expected to hit parts of B.C. on Tuesday, and there's a mix of heavy snow and rain in the forecast.
Weather
Feb 26
Driver in fatal 2023 crash near Peterborough claimed to be passenger: OPP
Peterborough County OPP say a man claimed he was a passenger in a pickup that crashed and killed a woman. Police say the man was a prohibited driver and he was impaired.
Crime
May 17
Annual summer highway construction underway in B.C. Interior
In all, 482 kilometres of highways and side roads will be upgraded or repaved. Last year, 485 km in the region underwent resurfacing.
Traffic
May 9
Metal debris crashes through windshield, misses occupants in truck near Burlington: OPP
OPP say two people travelling on Highway 403 were lucky not to have been seriously injured after a piece of debris smashed through their pickup.
Traffic
May 17
‘A hero’: N.S. school bus driver’s split-second decision avoids major highway crash
A school bus driver in the Halifax area said he had to think quickly after a tractor-trailer fell off an overpass and nearly collided with his bus full of students last week.
Features
May 22
2 Australians, 1 American missing in Mexico for nearly a week
Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad were surfing and camping along the Baja coast when they went missing on April 27.
World
May 3
Crowd rallies in front of Nova Scotia legislature for coastal protection legislation
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature today to rally in support of coastal protection legislation the provincial government is refusing to proclaim.
Environment
May 8
Crash in rural Manitoba ditch leads to possession, trafficking charges: RCMP
RCMP arrested two people on drug-related charges after their car drove into a ditch in Brunkild, Man. The vehicle was in the process of being towed when police arrived on scene.
Crime
Apr 12
Mischief trial hears RCMP tried to convince Coutts border protesters to quit
An RCMP officer has described the tenuous, and often fraught, relationship police forged with protesters as they tried to end the COVID-era border blockade in Coutts.
Canada
Apr 10
Two byelections loom for Ontario; Milton race high stakes for Ford and Crombie
Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on Milton, where the tight race comes with high stakes.
Politics
May 1
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
We met a man this week who has lived for more than 30 years in Stanley Park. Christenson Bailey has made himself a home among the trees but now he is looking at a new future.
Trending
Apr 19
The forgotten world of weird old stereo system accessories
Back in the day, everyone had a big stereo system. The only way to outdo your friends was the dive into the weird world of stereo system accessories.
Entertainment
May 19
Federal budget borrows big from B.C. with new ‘Canada Builds’ housing plan
One of the major planks of the new federal housing program is a new initiative dubbed "Canada Builds," directly inspired by the B.C. government's BC Buids program.
Politics
Apr 16
Busy long weekend travel expected in B.C.’s South Coast
Easter long weekend is always a busy time from taking a plane to a ferry, many will be travelling for their long weekends in B.C.'s South Coast.
Canada
Mar 28
Strathcona County family says Crusaders arena would end century-old farm
A family that has owned and operated a farm in Strathcona County for 140 years says if a new hockey arena goes ahead, the farm will cease to exist.
Canada
Apr 9
‘More detail’ on large mixed-use development beside Aldershot GO station expected in Q2
Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says the development would be more than just residential towers to help their housing targets, but potentially a university campus and large arena.
Politics
Apr 4
Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called ‘The Last Timbit’
The head-scratcher will come in the form of "The Last Timbit," a musical for which Tim Hortons has assembled a who’s who of Canadian artists to stage at the Elgin Theatre.
Entertainment
Apr 25