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Canada's retaliatory tariff removal a 'surprise' to province, says B.C. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon
Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s minister of jobs and economic growth, says the province is focused on strengthening the local economy as the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement is being renegotiated. He tells BC Today host Dan Burritt the province will...
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Is it too early for Halloween décor?
Now that some stores are selling Halloween decorations and costumes, we asked people in Vancouver if it's too early to start getting ready for the spooky October holiday.
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Ukrainian community leader in B.C. encouraged by U.S.-Ukraine talks
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was arranging a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to resolve a three-year-long conflict between the countries. Iryna Shyroka,...
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Orca wins The Search for British Columbia's Best Symbol
After five weeks and around 500,000 votes, British Columbians have selected the orca over 63 other symbols in our summer competition to find which of them represents our province best. Justin McElroy explains why it won.
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'Pure joy' over Cowichan title ruling, First Nation chief says
Lyackson First Nation Chief Shana Thomas's nation is part of the Cowichan Tribes, which recently won a landmark ruling in B.C. Supreme Court that grants it Aboriginal title in the Richmond, B.C., area. While the ruling is expected to be...
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People gather at B.C. ostrich farm to protest order to cull flock of birds
The remote community of Edgewood, B.C., finds itself at the heart of a dispute. Demonstrators began gathering this weekend at Universal Ostrich farm, to protest the order to cull a flock of 400 ostriches. The Canadian Food Inspection...
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Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow on the landmark Cowichan Tribes v. Canada ruling
The Musqueam Indian Band Council says they're deeply disappointed in the outcome of a landmark Aboriginal title case that rules the Cowichan First Nation has Aboriginal title to a stretch of land in Richmond, B.C. Chief Wayne Sparrow of...
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The final matchup for the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol: Totem Pole vs. Orca
We're close to finding out what British Columbians think B.C.'s best symbol is. The current favourites: the Totem Pole and the Orca. CBC's bracket master Justin McElroy has more on those two symbols.
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'Alarming' Canadian wildfire season fuels increased calls for national wildfire administration
Heat warnings remain in place for much of Canada as hot and humid temperatures continue to fuel wildfires. Ken McMullen, fire chief for Red Deer, Alta., is calling for the development of a national wildfire administration to allocate...
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The search for B.C.’s Best Symbol: B.C. flag vs. Ogopogo
We’re closing out the quarterfinal round in The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol. The finalists from the provincial bracket bring together history in the B.C. flag, and mystery in the Ogopogo.
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Sculptor Martha Sturdy appointed to Order of B.C.
Acclaimed artist Martha Sturdy, who grew up in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood in the 1950s, has had her sculptures featured in Vogue and other renowned fashion magazines. The latest highlight in her six-decade-long career was being...
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The Search for B.C.’s Best Symbol: Totem Poles vs. Northwest Coast Art
In The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol series’ third quarterfinal matchup and after tens of thousands of votes, Totem Poles and Northwest Coast Art are the symbols that remain as the two coastal finalists.
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B.C. officials confirm 120 active wildfires across the province
British Columbia government and wildfire officials say 120 wildfires remain active in the province as of Wednesday, but light rain and higher humidity are helping crews fight the blazes.
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UBC scientists may have found the reason for a mass Pacific oyster die-off
Pacific oysters are the most widely farmed shellfish in the world, but have recently been dying in large numbers. Curtis Suttle, a marine microbiology professor at the University of B.C., says that the reason for the die-off could be a...
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Carney announces over $1B in support for softwood lumber industry
B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar joins Power and Politics to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of $1 billion in support for the softwood lumber industry in light of ongoing tensions over softwood lumber exports with the...
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Can prefabricated homes solve Canada's housing crisis?
Alex Boston, an urban planner with Boston Consulting, maintains labour constraints are one of the biggest impediments to more housing. He says that Canada may not be able to build its way out of a housing crisis, but it may be able to...
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Evacuation orders, alerts issued for over 600 properties on Vancouver Island
Some 393 residential properties are under an evacuation order, and 238 are under an evacuation alert following a fast-moving wildfire on Vancouver Island. As of Monday morning, the wildfire had grown to 494 hectares.
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Trades workers among most susceptible to toxic drug deaths, new data suggests
New data from the B.C. Corners Service suggests those working in the trades industry are among those most susceptible to toxic drug deaths. The data stems from a report that monitored the occupations of those who died from toxic drugs...
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Why a Winnipeg woman was fined $300 for ‘harassing’ a nesting goose | Hanomansing Tonight
A Winnipeg woman has been fined $300 for disturbing a nesting Canada goose while she attempted to enter her friend's apartment. V. Victoria Shroff, an animal lawyer, explains that the birds are protected under federal law and says cases...
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The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol Semifinals with our panel
We have convened our B.C.'s Best Symbol panel to weigh in on how the semifinals of voting went. Some fan favourites dropped off the list as we move towards picking B.C.'s best symbol.
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Lytton, B.C., wildfire evacuation alert now an evacuation order
First Nations reserves in Lytton, B.C., have been ordered to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire. This follows evacuation orders for residents near Peachland, where a fire is burning close to the Okanagan Connector. Wildfires across the...
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B.C.’s rural, First Nations communities find support in virtual care network: report
A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes how a real-time virtual support network in B.C. is shaping health-care access for rural and First Nations communities in the province. The network includes patient-facing...
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How orcas became such a big symbol of British Columbia
They were once seen by many as threatening monsters, but today are beloved. How did the perception of orcas change so much? Justin McElroy reports.
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The final 16 entries in the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol
The sweet sixteen round of our summer competition to find this province's most iconic symbol is here. Justin McElroy breaks down how we got here — and what votes are up this week