Nice weather helps, hampers flood efforts in Kelowna as residents begin to doubt warnings

by Maryse Zeidler

Kelowna has been warning residents for days about the imminent risk of unprecedented flooding in the city. But the shorts-and-T-shirt weather most of Friday left some residents doubting the severity of the risk.

New Supply scarce for condos as prices climb in Metro Vancouver

by Cory Correia

The high demand for detached homes that occurred in Metro Vancouver in 2016 has been replaced by the demand for condos and townhomes, says the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

Photos 6 memorable photos from election night in B.C.

by Peter Scobie

The race comes to a dramatic conclusion on voting day, with much still to be decided

B.C. U2 fans back for more Joshua Tree tour 30 years later

by Chad Pawson

U2 revisits The Joshua Tree and thrills Vancouver fans like Shannon Eeckhout who was at the 1987 Joshua Tree tour at B.C. Place. "Even thinking about it today I get shivers and goose bumps. We just kept singing."

Flooding raises water quality concerns in B.C. Interior

by Liam Britten

Users of several water systems in the Kelowna, Vernon and Grindrod areas are advised to use caution as flooding has lowered water quality. Caution is urged for private well users too.

Analysis John Nightingale's song to save a place for whales hits some wrong notes

by Yvette Brend

Vancouver Aquarium president John Nightingale raised some eyebrows this week with both his level of rhetoric and his revisionist history, as he defended the need to keep rescuing and capturing cetaceans.

Not the Sweetest Thing: long lines for Vancouver U2 show mar experience for some

Extremely long lines to get into the sold-out show at BC Place meant many fans missed opening act Mumford and Sons.

Fighting water with water: 'aquadam' deployed against Kelowna floods

Officials deployed what they're calling an “aquadam” Thursday night along Bellevue Creek in Kelowna. It’s a large tube that can be filled with water to rapidly create a barrier to keep flood waters contained.

'Been hissed at and chased at quite a few times': Can Canadians and Canada geese find peace?

by Mark Gollom

The populations of Canada geese continue to grow, meaning there continue to be more confrontations between people and the birds. But the government's wildlife agency has no plans for a cull, so Canadians and these iconic birds will just have to learn to co-exist.

B.C. boasts the highest proportion of female farmers in Canada, according to 2016 agriculture census

by Belle Puri

Young, urban female farmers may be the wave of the future, as more women are farming in B.C. than six years ago.

B.C. U2 fans back for more Joshua Tree tour 30 years later

by Chad Pawson

U2 revisits The Joshua Tree and thrills Vancouver fans like Shannon Eeckhout who was at the 1987 Joshua Tree tour at B.C. Place. "Even thinking about it today I get shivers and goose bumps. We just kept singing."

Evacuation alert issued for 15 homes in Oliver, B.C.

A combination of rainfall and melting snow could lead to the damming and overflowing of Testalindin Creek — a stream that runs near 15 properties including wineries.

Man gets 7 year sentence for role in botched kidnapping death

One of four men charged with the slaying of 22-year-old Peng Sun in a botched kidnapping was sentenced Friday.

Sea lion with gunshot wounds rescued from Spanish Banks

The adult male California sea lion is now under care at the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre.

UBC economics professor says 1 in 4 chance B.C. election results could change

by Roshini Nair

University of British Columbia economics professor Kevin Milligan has crunched the numbers and says there's a 1 in 4 chance that Tuesday's nail-biting finish will change in some way.

PODCAST: 'Hanging in the balance': Uncertainty looms following historic B.C. election

by Kirstie Hudson

The One Thing is an original CBC podcast that takes on the big issue that made headlines this week in the 2017 B.C. election. In episode five, CBC reporter Richard Zussman looks at all the uncertainty around the election results.

Burnaby shooting leaves 2 in serious condition

A shooting near the 6700 block of Broadway Avenue has left a man, 52, and woman, 39, in serious but stable condition. RCMP say the victims knew the shooter.

B.C. NDP calls for vote recount in 3 Metro Vancouver ridings

by Richard Zussman

The B.C. NDP is requesting Elections BC recount votes in the ridings of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, Vancouver-False Creek and Richmond-Queensborough.

Independent candidate loses election but wins fiancee

by Jesse Johnston

Delta-South independent candidate Nicholas Wong had two questions on his mind on election night: Will I be elected and will she say yes?

B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses former CFL player Arland Bruce III's concussion lawsuit

The British Columbia Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed former player Arland Bruce III's concussion lawsuit against the CFL on Friday.

Emotions flare at public meeting for proposed bus garage in Prince George

by Andrew Kurjata

Over 250 people turned out for a heated public meeting about rezoning land near a popular walking trail in Prince George for a B.C. Transit bus maintenance and storage facility.

'This is our church': U2 fans still hoping to find what they are looking for

About 40,000 U2 fans from as far away as Europe, South American and Australia are mere hours away from nirvana in Vancouver tonight.

Ottawa introduces legislation on oil tanker moratorium for B.C.'s North Coast

by Michelle Ghoussoub

The legislation will prohibit oil tankers carrying crude and persistent oils as cargo from stopping, loading or unloading at ports or marine installations in northern B.C.

Photos Craigslist ad entices dog lovers with 'free' rent

by Jon Hernandez

24-hour Vancouver pet service aims to hire workers feeling the city's housing crunch.

'So far, so good': No new B.C. flooding despite rain, but threat remains

by Michelle Ghoussoub

B.C.'s Central Okanagan got a reprieve overnight as water levels didn't rise as expected despite rainfall in parts of the district, but the risk of flooding remains as showers combined with melting snow could boost lake levels.

Analysis Portables, patients and the Port Mann Bridge: How the NDP conquered Surrey

by Jesse Johnston

For years, Surrey residents have felt overtaxed and underserved. The NDP tapped into their anger and won every swing riding south of the Fraser.

Liberals agree to scrap most controversial elements of bill C-7 on RCMP unionization

by Alison Crawford

After a 10-month wait, the federal government has agreed to drop most of the controversial elements of its RCMP labour relations bill.

With B.C. government in limbo, defeated cabinet ministers are still cabinet ministers

by Justin McElroy

As communities in the southern Interior prepare for the possibility of flooding, the ministry responsible for emergency preparedness has a caretaker leader.

Government agrees to make changes to bill on supervised drug-injection sites

by Susan Lunn

The federal health minister will accept some Senate amendments to her key piece of legislation to deal with the opioid crisis.

Delta police investigate fatal crash on River Road

The crash involving a semi-truck happened in the 8200-block of River Road Thursday night.

It's time to plan your 2020 choice: Aeroplan or Air Canada's new loyalty program?

by Sophia Harris

Air Canada is splitting from rewards program, Aeroplan, and launching its own version in 2020. Passengers don't have to make any moves yet but they may want to start thinking about where they want to reap their travel rewards.

'You come home and you sandbag': Kelowna residents prepare for more flooding

by Maryse Zeidler

It was warm as the sun shone on the people walking or cycling alongside Okanagan Lake late Thursday afternoon. But just a few blocks nearby, a group of sweaty volunteers and residents crowded around a pile of sand, quickly filling bags.

Transgender rights bill threatens 'female-born' women's spaces, activists say

by John Paul Tasker

Two feminists are warning the Senate's legal and constitutional affairs committee that passing the federal transgender rights bill could threaten the existence of "female-born" women's spaces, like rape crisis centres, an argument that has ignited a debate over who should call themselves a woman.

Flood preparations underway in northern B.C.

by Wil Fundal

Municipalities and regional districts in northwest and northeast B.C. are asking residents to be ready for flooding.

Five races absentee ballots could still decide

There are at least five ridings that are close enough for absentee ballots to change the election night outcome, a CBC News analysis has revealed.

111 women ran in B.C.'s election, just 34 were elected

by Michelle Ghoussoub

Women's representation in the B.C. Legislature is up just 1% compared to 2013.

Flood risk could remain in B.C.'s southern Interior for some time to come

by Justin McElroy

The potential of large-scale flooding in the southern Interior for a second straight weekend is due to a combination of factors that could keep the region in a heightened state of risk for awhile.

Non-profit group wants to bring autism room therapy to Port Moody

A snoezelen room is a sensory therapy room that stimulates the senses with lights, sounds and even aromas to provide sensory stimulation for people with autism.

Calgary prof says decisions of new B.C. government could affect Alberta NDP

Economics professor at the University of Calgary says fate of Site C dam, Trans Mountain pipeline and coal levy could have big impacts for Alberta's economy, and its government.

Fentanyl is focus of Vancouver Island workshop

by Liz McArthur

First responders attend talks and demonstrations educating them on how minimize exposure to deadly synthetic opiods.

City of Maple Ridge moves against homeless camp

by Cathy Kearney

Maple Ridge bylaw enforcement officers and RCMP members moved in Thursday morning to dismantle a homeless camp and the surrounding fencing in the city’s downtown area.

White Rock city councillor disappointed attacker gets no jail time

by Tina Lovgreen

Bill Lawrence was the victim of assault and racial slurs outside the Sandpiper Pub last year.

'Levels we've never seen before': Kelowna mayor warns residents to prepare for flooding

by Matt Meuse

The mayor of Kelowna, B.C., is warning residents to prepare for dramatic flooding as heavy rain returns to the southern Interior. Other communities in the region are also bracing for more water.

Elections B.C. puts preliminary voter turnout at 60%

Early estimates reveal 60 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot during B.C.'s provincial election — something advocate Anastasia Gaisenok calls "dishearteningly low."

Lamp-inspired building set to light up Vancouver's architectural scene

by Karin Larsen

A new highrise planned for 400 West Georgia Street features offset cubes sprouting from a central stem and cascading gardens running the full height of the structure.

Electoral reform advocates hopeful after B.C. election results

Both the Greens and the NDP campaigned for electoral reform and depending on how the B.C. election results shake out, electoral reform could be on the table.

Flood prep 101: how to protect your home and belongings

Sandbagging isn't the only thing you can do.

More Indigenous nurses needed to change health-care system, practitioners say

by Angela Sterritt

A trio of Indigenous nurses says on top of caring for people, they have to be vocal advocates, fighting for change in a health-care system that Indigenous people don't always trust.

Q&A Elizabeth May on Vancouver Island's Green revolution

Elizabeth May reflects on how British Columbia — and Vancouver Island in particular — is fuelling the Green Party's political clout.

Man presumed dead after Sea-Doo incident

One man is missing and presumed drowned after he was knocked into the Columbia River near Trail Tuesday evening.