Ride BC Transit for free in these communities this Earth Day
BC Transit hopes to encourage travellers to switch to transit to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Apr 22
Snow expected on B.C. mountain passes for long weekend
Anyone with plans to travel in and out of B.C.'s Southern Interior for the May long weekend should be prepared for some snow, Environment Canada says.
Weather
May 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
BC Ferries lays out roadmap for better reliability ahead of ‘busiest summer ever’
The company is projecting the 2024 summer will be its busiest travel season ever, carrying an anticipated 8 million passengers and 3.2 million vehicles between June and September.
Politics
May 15
B.C. patients forced to travel need more financial support, advocates say
Every year thousands of patients living in rural communities must travel from their homes to major centres where specialized care exists, often facing steep out of pocket costs.
Health
Mar 19
Spring snow expected on B.C. mountain passes
On the Coquihalla Highway, Allison Pass, Okanagan Connector and Kootenay Pass, between two and four centimetres of snow should fall.
Weather
May 21
B.C. cancer travel charity says it has been left out of provincial funding
Since 2002, Angel Flight of British Columbia has been transporting patients from Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast to appointments in Vancouver and Victoria.
Health
Mar 20
Outdoor pet areas added to two more BC Ferries vessels
BC Ferries has added outdoor pet areas to two more of its vessels, bringing the total to six.
Traffic
Apr 23
Province urges British Columbians to be ‘FireSmart’ ahead of long weekend
Wildfires near Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation have already resulted in evacuation orders and alerts for several communities in northeastern B.C.
Fire
May 16
Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to Alberta
Motorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.
Weather
Mar 15
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Okanagan tourism operators prepare for unofficial start to summer
Several tourism attractions open for the season this weekend and hotels are expected to begin to fill up.
Canada
May 17
Motorcycle crash on holiday Monday claimed life of rider: Kelowna RCMP
Police say the single-vehicle incident happened on Highway, just west of Pyman Road, at around 11 a.m.
Traffic
May 21
BC Transit takes cue from ride-share apps, launches on-demand services in Kelowna
As promised this time last year, BC Transit is bringing 'on-demand' bus service to Kelowna's Crawford neighbourhood. The service will be launched at the end of this month.
Canada
Apr 18
Body found in creek near Big White, police launch homicide investigation
'We can confirm it is being investigated as a homicide,' RCMP said. 'The investigation is in its preliminary stages, with no identified risk to the public.'
Crime
Apr 22
Hardeep Singh Nijjar homicide suspects in B.C. ahead of next court appearance
Kamalpreet Singh, 22, Karan Brar, 28, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, were arrested in Edmonton on Friday morning.
Crime
May 6
Funding shortfall puts B.C. lakes at risk of invasive mussels
The fight to keep invasive mussels from damaging B.C. lakes and waterways got some financial support this week, but it falls short of what's needed, officials say.
Environment
May 2
Can Canada fight wildfires at night? What to know
While nighttime firefighting operations have been common in both Australia and the United States, Canadian provinces are now looking to expand their own capacity.
Canada
May 20
‘A huge deal’: International superstar Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver to launch concert tour
One of the world's biggest international superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is expected to be a record-breaking concert.
Entertainment
Apr 26
Sunwing customer promised refund, but refuses to sign ‘release form’
Before proceeding with the refund process, Sunwing requested Marie Shields sign a “release form” which included a strict confidentiality clause.
Consumer
May 8
RCMP probe B.C. tips after DNA links U.S serial killer to 4 Calgary cold cases
Investigators say they've received seven tips, some of them linked to B.C., where the serial killer lived for approximately 20 years.
Crime
May 22