Top Results For: bc travel

A B.C. woman, who was on vacation in Florida, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her trip. She thought she was covered by her health insurance but as Anne Drewa reports, it turns out she didn’t read the fine print.

Canadians are still keen to travel despite the economic uncertainty brought on by tariffs and the trade war with the U.S. We speak with Tourism Industry Association of BC CEO, Walt Judas about how B.C. has become a tourist hot spot for domestic travellers.

YVR says this weekend has already beaten last year in terms of number of travellers passing through. Taya Fast looks at B.C. airports, ferry terminals and highways as travellers try and beat the congestion.

A mechanical issue caused lengthy delays for ferry passengers travelling to and from the Sunshine Coast Thursday. As Troy Charles reports, there are calls for BC Ferries to find a permanent solution to improve service on the popular route.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced funding for two major projects in B.C., generating jobs and clean energy. The Township of Langley has given notice it intends to terminate its contract with a local animal shelter and Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa speaks to a woman who was left with a hefty bill following a medical...

Is there a time you’d travel back to? How would you survive and thrive? That’s the predicament three teens face. Koom Kankesan, author of “Killing Shakespeare”, joins Jennifer Palma on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

Conservation groups are celebrating, after Fisheries and Oceans Canada ordered the stop of controversial gravel mining from a salmon-bearing creek near Mission. As Paul Johnson reports, while opponents of the project say they’re happy it’s been halted, they’re concerned about how long it took the government to act.

Albertans looking for a free COVID-19 shot could travel to British Columbia to get it. But the B.C. government notes it won’t be straightforward. Morgan Black has more.

B.C’s tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the Air Canada strike, with many travellers expected to cancel their trips to this province when their flights are cancelled. Jennifer Palma reports.

As road trip season gets going, ICBC and the BC SPCA are coming together to remind travellers the importance of driving safely with pets. Julie Nolan reports.

What we’re learning about the two people in custody suspected of extortion in Surrey, and their alleged connection to threats of violence. The latest bizarre threat from a BC Ferries passenger with no pants. And the threat that brought air travel to a standstill the lockdown that affected passengers flying through every major Canadian airport.

B.C. Premier David Eby and Washington state Senator Patty Murray took part in a small business roundtable Wednesday on the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cross-border travel. Grace Ke reports.

Reaction continues to pour in after the incident at YVR Tuesday, when a hijacked plane from Victoria travelled to the airport. An assessment is now underway to determine if the suspect is fit to stand trial. As Global’s Julia Foy reports, one critic says the case could be another example of someone slipping through the...

A porcupine that was accidentally transported more than 870 kilometres from northern British Columbia to Kelowna has been returned home in style. The spiney stowaway, dubbed Mackenzie for the area she was found in, was found hidden in a plane wreck that was being moved, and was sent to the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society for...

Alberta is seeing a surge in measles cases and there’s growing concern the summer travel season could push case counts higher in that province and here in B.C. Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch discusses the risks.

A jewel of B.C.’s capital has been named the top hotel in Canada. The Fairmont Empress has been crowned the country’s top hotel by the publication Travel and Leisure.

A turbulent long weekend for travellers going through YVR as an on-going NAV Canada air traffic controller shortage causes major delays. A 16-year-old rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood. A beloved locally owned Pitt Meadows theatre has its final showing.

As Americans in Washington State celebrate U.S. Independence Day, British Columbians are continuing to side-step U.S. travel. Cross-border travel from B.C. to Washington State is down for the fifth straight month. We speak with Blaine Chamber of Commerce Vice President Don Enos about the ongoing travel boycott, and the impact it’s having on Blaine area...

A string of cruise ships are docking at Canada Place amid one of the busiest weekends of the summer for cruise ship travel in Vancouver. Conservation groups are celebrating after Fisheries and Oceans Canada ordered the stop of controversial gravel mining from a salmon-bearing creek near Mission. The City of Vancouver and the park board...

A North Vancouver man with a long history of adventure has just fulfilled his latest dream of travelling across Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic.