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Three years ago, the Líl̓wat Nation purchased a majority stake in a hydro plant near Whistler, which has enough electricity to power 3,500 homes.

From at least late March to mid-May, there were only two tenants at the Colonial Hotel at 122 Water Street in Gastown, as the SRO operated by Atira prepared to close.

The province now says that Atira, which was managing the SRO, received $3.9 million from BC Housing during the fiscal year ending on March 31.

The B.C. government says non-native cats can pose a risk to wildlife and public safety. Owners will need a permit by May 1, 2027, to keep their pets with certain restrictions.

The B.C. government says it wants the federal government to take the lead on a social media ban for youth. But not everyone is convinced.

New regulations, coming into effect on Oct. 1, will bring the Firearm Violence Prevention Act into force. It's the first of its kind in Canada, according to the government.

Premier David Eby said that he was staking his government on the passage of the legislation, but house leader Mike Farnworth says it won't go before the legislature this week.

Crews used heavy machinery to start moving structures and debris at the Abbotsford encampment after erecting yellow fencing around the area on Tuesday.

Heather Gilchrist moved to Canada from the U.K., looking for a fresh start after her husband passed away. But now her life is in limbo.

Earlier this month, Vancouver Coastal Health announced that downtown Vancouver’s only overdose prevention site has been moved to a new location due to public safety concerns.

Minister Tim Hodgson says the funding will prioritize 14 projects that use low-carbon wood technology, expand the use of mass timber in construction, or are Indigenous operated.

Vancouver, the B.C. government, First Nations and the Crown corporation that owns BC Place say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps in the city.

The BC SPCA and First United Church say the province promised to ban 'No-pet clauses,' which force renters to choose between housing and pets.

B.C. Premier David Eby was at B.C. Place today to unveil renovations made to the 55,000-seat stadium ahead of the tournament, which cost an estimated $196 million.

The building is now privately owned, and the government says that BC Housing has been working to find new homes for tenants, but Robert is refusing to move.

Sweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws were brought in as part of the Ford government's budget this year and are now being enacted.

The B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact in B.C.

The pipeline expansion project will begin from Chetwynd, B.C., and run down to Vancouver, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border.

The government passed a ban on tickets being sold for more than their face value in Ontario, promising hefty fines and rapid action for anyone trying to circumvent the ban.