Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., that forced thousands to evacuate being held
The wildfire that forced thousands to flee their homes in British Columbia’s South Okanagan region earlier this month is now classified as being held. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze is expected to remain within its current perimeter of...
Yukon firefighters express frustration with not being called to help
With wildfires burning across much of the country, including large swathes of B.C., members of Yukon First Nation Wildfire (YFNW) have been ready to lend a hand. But unlike in years past, the calls for assistance never came. (Image: Yukon...
Langley outdoor school forced to close
An outdoor school in Langley is being forced to close, just weeks before kids are set to head back to class. For more than a decade, kids from around the Lower Mainland have attended the Langley Forest School (LFS), calling...
Another BC Conservative MLA leaves caucus to sit as Independent
Another BC Conservative MLA has left the party’s caucus and will sit as an Independent in the legislature. Bruce Banman, the MLA for Abbotsford South, announced Thursday that he is leaving the BC Conservatives, becoming the sixth MLA to depart...
B.C. ends state of emergency while wildfire risk remains
British Columbia’s provincial state of emergency has ended, even as wildfire risk remains high in many parts of the province. The state of emergency was initially declared on Aug. 8 and officially expired Thursday. Despite lifting the declaration, the province...
Fatal crash claims two lives on Vancouver Island highway: BCHP
Two people are dead following a head-on collision on Highway 19 near Lantzville early Thursday morning, according to BC Highway Patrol (BCHP). Police say the crash happened around 3 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Island Highway North near Ware...
B.C. sets cap on rental increases for 2027
The B.C. government announced Thursday that the annual rent increase cap for 2027 has been set at 2.2 per cent, down slightly from 2.3 per cent in 2026. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle said the cap continues to...
Canada recruits dozens of foreign scientists, researchers, poaching many from U.S.
Canadian universities have recruited dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many of them poached from prestigious U.S. institutions, in the first intake of a program to attract world-leading academics. The hiring of the 64 new recruits is being funded over...
Petition to repeal DRIPA approved by Elections BC
A petition seeking to repeal British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) has been approved by Elections BC, according to BC Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu. Bhangu, who represents Langley-Abbotsford, said the petition gives British Columbians an...
VIFF’s 45th edition will feature 162 films and a spotlight on new German cinema
The 45th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is set to begin in just over a month, and this year will feature 162 films, including more than 50 documentaries. The festival will feature 12 world premieres, six international premieres, 15...
