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A group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.

Jordan Mutual, 41, was scheduled to stand trial in Vancouver provincial court Monday on two separate counts of assaulting a peace officer.

The country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.

Lawyer Ravi Hira says what now has to change is what happens after admission and when treatment can be provided without consent.

The Pear Lake wildfire, estimated at 66,000 hectares, received some reprieve from the cooler, wetter weather. However, the weather is warming up again.

The B.C. government is forgiving $340,000 in legal debt owed by a former official convicted of using public office to help the B.C. Liberals.

In December, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Gitxaała and Ehattesaht First Nations, who argued that the province's mining claims system impacts Indigenous rights.

Justin Wayne Collins, 49, was sentenced to six months in jail on July 3 after he pleaded guilty to committing an indecent act, mischief and theft in Kelowna earlier this year.

Union launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversight

In Canada, data centre industry growth has been centred on Alberta, which has been actively courting big tech titans to set up shop in the province.

Many people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.

The province said it has retained CFM Lawyers in Vancouver and Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, in California, to explore all legal avenues to hold OpenAI accountable.

B.C. Premier David Eby made it clear on Thursday that if a pipeline is built from Alberta to B.C.'s coast, the provincial government will not fight that decision.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District said RCMP are investigating three fires in a ditch on Squilax Anglemont Road that were reported around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Jawad Mazen Fawwaz, 21, is accused of dangerous driving in the March 30 collision at 6th Avenue and McBride Boulevard, which police said caused significant damage to two vehicles.

After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends

It is known as "the fastest ice in the world" for speedskating. Now Calgary's aging Olympic Speedskating Oval is getting $52 million worth of upgrades.

The popular park will be closed from June 20 to 27 and Sept. 8 to 30 so that members of the Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua can exercise their traditional activities on the land.

Disparity in wait time has been the case for decades, experts say, and it’s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.

Security cameras captured Marcel Fontaine aboard the tugboat ‘Trend D Foam’, engaged in bizarre behaviour during a 30-hour stay earlier this year.