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B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit over the fire that killed two people at the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago.
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B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

Infrastructure upgrades, low inflation and falling interest rates could lure more skiers up mountains this season.
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Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

The changes were prompted by B.C. child killer Allan Schoenborn being legally permitted to change his name to Ken John Johnson.
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Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Under Canada's current yearly limit, it would take scientists almost 30 years to assess all prioritized species, and over 120 years to assess those considered potentially at risk, the audit says.
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Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for a stretch of the north coast that has been soaked with heavy rain since Wednesday.
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What happens when you call for an ambulance in B.C.?

What happens when you call for an ambulance in B.C.?

Answer all questions and give an accurate location, says BCEHS.
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Space heaters sold widely on Amazon recalled due to fire risk

Space heaters sold widely on Amazon recalled due to fire risk

As of Oct. 28, the company has received seven reports of overheating in Canada.
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B.C. woman facing terrorism charges chooses jury trial

B.C. woman facing terrorism charges chooses jury trial

Kimberly Polman of Squamish was arrested and charged by the Pacific Region RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team with allegations in Richmond and Syria.
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B.C. election judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford starts with 28 unreported ballots

B.C. election judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford starts with 28 unreported ballots

SURREY, B.C. — Election officials filed into an industrial building in Surrey, B.C.
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British Columbians expected to be Canada's biggest holiday spenders, says BMO

British Columbians expected to be Canada's biggest holiday spenders, says BMO

B.C. residents will spend $343 more than the national average, but 53 per cent of them feel financial anxiety toward holiday spending, says survey.
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