Drought conditions persist across southern B.C. despite recent rainfall

British Columbia’s southern Interior is facing “entrenched” drought conditions despite recent rainfall.  The River Forecast Centre says in its latest water scarcity bulletin that many...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Metro Vancouver transit operators to vote on tentative deal, threatens full strike

Unionized Metro Vancouver bus drivers and other transit workers will vote next week on a tentative deal with the Coast Mountain Bus Company. Unifor Locals...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Former Conservatives MLAs join CentreBC, Milobar takes over as leader

A group of eight former B.C. Conservative legislators say they are joining the CentreBC party with Peter Milobar taking over as leader of the party...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Vancouver police ordered to pay $25K after tribunal finds racial discrimination against a Black woman

The Vancouver Police Board (VPB) discriminated against a Black woman during a Dec. 1, 2020, traffic stop and has been ordered to pay her $25,000,...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

B.C. pausing controversial PST expansion to professional services amidst trade uncertainty

The B.C. government says it is pausing the previously announced PST expansion to professional services. The controversial expansion was first announced in the last provincial...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Conservative Party of BC ousts three MLAs

From a crisis to a full-on catastrophe for the Conservative Party of BC with three high-profile MLA’s now officially gone from the party. B.C.’s office...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

New Vancouver hub providing free pet care for low-income owners

Jason Martin brought his furry friend, Rue, in for some treatment at the new Paws for Hope Community Hub. Having services accessible to those who...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Advocates call on municipal leaders, candidates to address intimate partner violence

Dozens of advocates and frontline workers gathered at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference Thursday to call on municipal leaders and candidates to take...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly found in Ontario and Canada for the first time

Twelve years after it was first spotted in North America, a destructive, invasive pest that can pose a significant threat to numerous agro-based industries has...

Sep 19, 2026 | Local