Pedestrian dead after crash in North Burnaby, RCMP says
The RCMP says it is investigating after a pedestrian died following a crash in North Burnaby Monday evening. Officers say they were called to the scene of the collision, located in the area of Pender Street and MacDonald Avenue, shortly...
20,000 evacuees fled B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland forced about 20,000 people to flee on weekend. Some spoke of a scramble for safety followed by the realization that their homes or other properties had been destroyed. Here are the accounts...
Mounties issue warning over false information about Summerland wildfire
The Penticton RCMP is warning the public about misinformation circulating online regarding the Summerland (Bald Range) wildfire. Mounties say the caution is being issued in response to videos and images on social media showing someone lighting a non-lethal wildlife deterrent...
Scenes from the Bald Range wildfire: Evacuees wait for word in Penticton as firefighters battle...
Smoke over Summerland as seen from Sun Rock Lookout in Naramata in Penticton the evening of Aug. 10, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Volunteers help people affected by the Summerland fires at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on...
Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos
Breadcrumb Trail Links Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos First Nations now own 12 casinos in the province, about one-third of the casinos and gambling centres in B.C. That includes casinos in Vancouver,...
End of an era: Richmond Night Market to close after 26 years as vendors face...
Breadcrumb Trail Links End of an era: Richmond Night Market to close after 26 years as vendors face uncertain future ‘For some, the market is their entire livelihood,’ said Raymond Cheung, who founded the event to bring the Asian-style market...
B.C.’s GDP up 2% in 2025, says finance minister
British Columbia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased two per cent in 2025, according to the provincial government. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey points out this is higher than the 1.8 per cent forecast in the budget, which was released...
Fire crews battle blaze at downtown Vancouver convenience store
Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says 30 firefighters worked to knock down a blaze at a downtown convenience store early Monday morning. Crews were called to a 7-Eleven store, located on Granville near Davie Street, shortly before 4 a.m. “The fire...
Canadian military on standby to help as B.C. wildfire losses mount and thousands flee
The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help the wildfire situation that deteriorated rapidly over the weekend in British Columbia’s Okanagan region, where one person has died, thousands have been evacuated and there’s been extensive property destruction. Defence Minister...
Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a wildfire roared towards Summerland around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, he also knew he had to keep filming. That’s because Thompson is the senior manager of communications for...
