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SOGI 123 program to continue in B.C. schools despite BC Conservative claimsThe program serves as the province's framework to create more inclusive school enrollments for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities.EducationJul 21
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B.C. officials urge kids to return to school with up-to-date vaccinesDr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, said it is not too late to make sure children's vaccinations are up-to-date as they head back-to-school.Health10 hours
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Construction begins on new Hazel Trembath Elementary School after devastating fireIn an update provided on Monday, the provincial government announced the replacement school will be delivered in a first-in-B.C. hybrid-construction approach.PoliticsAug 24
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Calgary police relocate command post as search for missing boy continuesCalgary police announced Friday that the command post that was set up at Thorncliffe School to aid in the search for a missing 11-year-old boy, is being moved to Nose Hill Park.InvestigationsJul 24
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Carney says B.C. infrastructure funding to include new Tumbler Ridge schoolCarney made the announcement in Vancouver as part of a housing funding plan that includes reducing fees for developers and converting unsold new condos into affordable housing.PoliticsJun 18
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Activity picks up on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, PeachlandStrong winds and low humidity kept crews busy along the southwestern flank of the fire, which has now grown to more than 22,000 hectares.FireAug 20
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Proposed treaty with B.C. First Nation raises concern about access to tourist attractionThe proposed treaty for the Songhees Nation calls for the transfer of Hatley Park, which is federal Crown land that includes Royal Roads University and Hatley Castle.PoliticsAug 18
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Recipe: One-tray B.C. salmon with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, zucchini and tomatoesChef and Instructor Ben Kiely, with the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, and student Sébastien Sarrondo demonstrate how to prepare a healthy and quick meal for back-to-school.LifestyleAug 22
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School shooting threat in northern Alberta leads to teen being charged, gun seizedA gun was seized from the home of a teenager, who has now been charged with uttering threats after a school shooting threat was made in the Alberta community of Sexsmith.CrimeJun 8
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‘Sounded like two 747 jets’: B.C. business owner flees fast-moving wildfireThe owner of Steve's Towing and Auto Repair has been living there for 12 years and survived the massive Elephant Hill wildfire, which burned more than 1,900 square kilometres.FireJul 28
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Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefitsThe 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.Dec 31, 1969
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Demolition of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is now underwayThe school district said the demolition is expected to take weeks. Once the structure is removed, work will continue through the fall to restore the site to grass.CrimeAug 17
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B.C. boy badly injured by child riding e-scooter on school groundsSafety advocates say injuries involving e-scooters — which you have to be 16 to ride in B.C. — are becoming more frequent, serious and sometimes fatal.CanadaMay 29
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Cultus Lake Waterpark remains closed, eyes mid-July reopening dateThe popular waterslide attraction has been closed since June 15, when a dozen students were shocked while waiting in line on the Zero-60 waterslide.InvestigationsJul 2
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Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical billAn Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.Aug 15
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Man acquitted in murder of Winnipeg teen given 10 years for violent Vancouver sex assaultMark Edward Grant, who turns 63 on Friday, was originally charged with unlawful confinement, sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon, and uttering threats.CrimeAug 13
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B.C. government pursues legal action against OpenAI after Tumbler Ridge mass shootingThe province said it has retained CFM Lawyers in Vancouver and Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, in California, to explore all legal avenues to hold OpenAI accountable.CrimeJul 7
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E-dirt bikes seized, tickets issued after teens caught racing on Coquitlam streetRCMP said that on June 22, they received a complaint of teens racing e-bikes on the road and when officers responded, they said they found a group of them in a parking lot.CrimeJun 29
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B.C. First Nation marks 5 years since potential burial sites found on grounds of former schoolIt has been five years since a Kamloops First Nation shared preliminary findings of an investigation into potential burial sites on the grounds of the former residential school.PerspectivesMay 27
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Demolition of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School begins after mass shootingSchool officials said in a notice last week the work to remove Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will continue throughout the summer and is expected to be completed in the fall.CanadaJul 23