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Homeless campers evicted in Penticton after court grants injunction

The injunction to evict residents of the Fairview encampment came into effect at noon Friday.

Metro Vancouver's outgoing board delays budget vote after complaints

The outgoing board of Metro Vancouver delayed a vote on the regional district's 2027 budget on Friday. The pause comes after calls from various incoming local politicians, including the mayors-elect of Vancouver, Surrey and New Westminster, saying any decision should wait for the new board.

Delta rally attendees call for answers after Tsawwassen Mills crash

The community is searching for more concrete answers about what happened during the deadly collision, including whether the driver involved experienced a medical event before the collision.

Todd Matsumoto named new Surrey Police Service chief

Todd Matsumoto took over as interim chief in June after the dismissal of former chief constable Norm Lipinski.

Federal government lists Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion in Delta, B.C., as 'project of national interest'

The federal government has listed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, B.C., as a "project of national interest" to expand and diversify Canada's trade capacity.

Schools, officials prepare families for morning darkness after B.C. ditches fall time change

Sunday, Nov. 1, is around the time when most residents of B.C. would have experienced the fall time change. This will be the first winter in more than 100 years British Columbians will not be turning their clocks back an hour because the province moved to permanent daylight time.

Victoria Para cyclist Mel Pemble earns track worlds silver with time trial personal best

Four-time Para cycling world champion Mel Pemble collected her second straight silver medal in the women’s C3 kilometre time trial at this year’s track competition in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on Friday.

New trial ordered for driver acquitted in crash that killed Vancouver toddler

Canada's top court has ordered a new trial for a man acquitted of dangerous driving charges in a crash that killed a B.C. toddler in 2021.

Skeetchestn Indian Band works to restore salmon habitat on land harmed by fire, floods and farming

Skeetchestn Natural Resources is working to restore areas of the Deadman River, where critical salmon habitat was previously altered by wildfires, floods, and decades of outdated agricultural practices.

Dead humpback whale that was struck by ferry towed to First Nation for ceremony

The Squamish Nation will honour the whale's life and spirit through a ceremony and traditional practices.

New Vanderhoof detox centre adds 5 'badly needed' recovery beds to northern B.C.

Carrier Sekani Family Services is now operating a five-bed detox centre in Vanderhoof as it gets ready to open a much larger facility at nearby Tachick Lake.

Investigation finds party boat carrying North Vancouver students ran aground due to tampering

Spirit Cruises says the emergency engine shut-off of the boat carrying 150 North Vancouver students was activated, causing the boat to run aground.

'You can't just get out': How 2 boys were recruited into the drug trade at the age of 12

Drug trafficking networks that have been recruiting young Black boys who have gone missing in the Greater Toronto Area are coercing even younger kids from cities across Canada and sending them even further to sell drugs, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.

'I lost my whole heart': Dawson Creek woman sentenced to 2 years in jail for fatal impaired-driving crash

A 21-year-old woman was sentenced to two years in jail for impaired driving causing death on Thursday in Fort St. John Supreme Court.

Wind turbines have scary impacts on bats. Here's what can be done

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how to reduce bat deaths from wind turbines, check out a new book of close-ups of creepy crawlies and attend a fashion show full of ideas for styling thrifted clothing.

OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT platform, is suing to quash an investigation launched in June by B.C.'s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) into the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

B.C. NDP caucus taps Jennifer Whiteside to be new interim leader

The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala being released from hospital, father says

A 13-year-old girl who was severely injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is being released from hospital after nearly nine months of uncertain recovery, her father says.

B.C. man sentenced for 2023 Islamic State knife attack on B.C. bus

Abdul Aziz Kawam was convicted in 2025 and sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder, as well as 20 months for aggravated assault. He will serve 16 years and 8 months in prison.

Fort St. John man charged with sexual assault following home invasion

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged following what police describe as a violent home invasion and sexual assault in northeastern British Columbia.