Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations
The federal government is providing all Alberta First Nations with an emergency co-ordinator to help plan for and respond to wildfires.
Canada
Apr 10
‘Like Pac-Man’: B.C. only saw 28% solar eclipse
There will be several public viewing opportunities in the Lower Mainland, including outside the UBC bookstore, SFU's Trottier Observatory and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Canada
Apr 8
Café in Montreal neighbourhood drawing big crowds, high-profile customers
From the prime minister to a Hollywood star, Café Alphabet is making waves online with its Freddo cappuccinos, a Greek-style iced coffee topped with foamed milk.
Canada
Apr 3
‘Give it our best shot’: Efforts resume to save stranded orca calf on B.C. coast
The two-year-old Bigg's killer whale is trapped in the same tidal lagoon near Zeballos where its mother died on Saturday after becoming stranded by low tide.
Environment
Mar 28
Balmy winter Sunday in B.C. topples 38 temperature records
Environment Canada said a ridge of high pressure brought warm temperatures to B.C. this weekend, and well above-normal conditions are forecast to continue this week.
Weather
Mar 18
New zero-emission truck centre in Kelowna, B.C. breaks ground at YLW
Velocity Truck Centres Canada broke ground on a 41,000-square-foot facility at the Kelowna, B.C., airport Friday to support sales and service of zero-emission trucks.
Economy
Apr 13
Charges recommended against police officers over 2021 Vernon arrest
B.C.'s police watchdog recommended that Crown counsel consider charges relating to an arrest that happened June 30, 2021, in the 2800 block of 28 Street in Vernon.
Crime
Apr 10
Father-daughter duo hit up 44 B.C. ski hills in 42 days
A father-and-daughter duo on an epic adventure this winter and hit every lift-serviced ski area in B.C. in just over a month, and now they're ready for a rest.
Canada
Mar 7
Family of mom and 2 kids killed in B.C. crash says ICBC compensation unfair
As the 42-year-old was driving along Highway 3 in Cranbrook, B.C., with her eight-year-old twins Taylor and Hailey, the family was struck head-on by a logging truck.
Money
Apr 3
38 daily temperature records fell in B.C. on Saturday as warm weather continues
B.C. set dozens of temperature records on Saturday as a warm spell continues. Hope went one step further than setting its own record — at 23.6 C, it was the hottest place in Canada
Weather
Mar 17
Kelowna, B.C. city council approves 30% pay hike for councillors
The mayor's salary will increase to $145,000 from $126,497 while councillors will see their wages rise to $58,080, from $42,992 a year. Both are closer to other large B.C. cities.
Canada
Mar 25
B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons
Until this year, just 17 people had ever completed it the grueling race. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th.
Sports
Mar 27
Season’s first pelican touches down in Saskatoon’s ‘splash zone’ on Monday
On April 8 at 11:48 a.m., the Meewasin Valley Authority said it was confirmed by the Saskatoon Nature Society that the first pelican of 2024 landed on the river in Saskatoon.
Canada
Apr 10
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 18
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
News
5 hours
Fire ban coming for Prince George, northeastern B.C.
Effective March 28, Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned across the Prince George Fire Zone, a massive area that essentially covers the entirety of northeastern B.C.
Weather
Mar 21
Montreal’s airport is getting a $4B makeover. Here’s what to expect
The announcement comes after rising passenger volumes and surging car traffic last summer prompted a wave of frustration among travellers trying to make their planes on time.
Canada
Apr 4
Guelph, Ont. man wins $100K in Lotto 6/49 draw
Guelph's Liang Chen says he has plans of buying plane tickets to go home and visit family. He won $100,000 in the Lotto 6/49 Encore draw in February.
Consumer
Apr 9
United Way Peterborough and District’s 2023 Community Campaign tops $1.4M
Led by campaign cabinet chair Jim Hendry, the 2023 Community Campaign raised $1.4 million, up eight per cent of last year's efforts. The United Way supports 20 community agencies.
Economy
Apr 12
Cineplex sees box office revenue up 46% from 1 year ago
Cineplex also said the total amounted to 95 per cent of what it saw in March 2019 before the pandemic when its take at the box office amounted to $62.6 million.
Canada
Apr 11
Man charged with second-degree murder in Surrey shooting
B.C.’s homicide police announced 38-year-old Justin Bos has been charged with second-degree homicide in connection to the fatal shooting of Troy Michael Regneir
Crime
Mar 13