New Maple Ridge buys property for new homeless shelter

Maple Ridge has agreed to buy a $1 M parcel of land to build a homeless shelter as part of a plan aimed at addressing the city's growing homeless problm.

Updated Found: Maple Ridge B.C. mom and 14-month-old son, police say

A Maple Ridge B.C. mom and her son have been found safe after a police search that began a week ago.

Fentanyl found in Chinese package bound for Winnipeg

Canada border officials and RCMP are accusing a 21-year-old Winnipeg man of importing the dangerous drug fentanyl from China.

West Kelowna helicopter manager dismisses noise complaints

by Liam Britten

“This area has been zoned for light industrial heliports since 1967. So I would say this area has been zoned for much longer than that residence has been there,” the helicopter company general manager says.

Burnaby RCMP responding to possible shooting at Arcola Street

by Lien Yeung

Police to release more information later this morning

Number of homeless in Chilliwack on the rise, advocate says

by Gavin Fisher

“Some of it is we see a trend of folks coming up the valley, from Maple Ridge, from Surrey, some from East Hastings, and they’re just looking for what they’ve perceived to be a safer place to be," said the head of a local nonprofit.

Assault outside Granville Street nightclub sends woman to hospital

by Gian-Paolo Mendoza

Witnesses say they saw paramedics attempting to resuscitate the young woman, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

SCOC will hear appeal to have suspects extradited in Jassi Sidhu 'honour killing' case from B.C.

by Yvette Brend

The duo accused of masterminding an 'honour killing' in the case of a 25-year-old woman is facing possible extradition — once again.

Lovecoast plays CBC Musical Nooners August 11

by Mack Stannard

These young musicians met at Vancouver Island University. Since forming in 2013 they have turned heads with their catchy and soulful songs. They play CBC Musical Nooners on August 11, 2016.

FBI tip led RCMP to thwart possible terrorist act by Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation tipped off the RCMP about a person who was potentially planning a terrorist attack in Canada, says Reuters, which led the RCMP to a small Ontario town where they ended up killing a known ISIS sympathizer.

Payday loan company ordered to pay back $40k in fees

by Liam Britten

A Consumer Protection B.C. investigation found Cashco violated borrowers’ rights by charging for cash cards and overcharging for insufficient funds penalties.

Updated Found: Maple Ridge B.C. mom and 14-month-old son, police say

A Maple Ridge B.C. mom and her son have been found safe after a police search that began a week ago.

Exotic Kitimat kitty Osiris grounded from walks after neighbours complained, owner says

by Gavin Fisher

“I’ve thought of moving to a new location because my cat’s coming first, as of all my pets, they'll come first in my life. They’re the replacement of my kids," owner Darren Whyte said

Suspects allegedly use pepper spray to rob Maple Ridge pawnbroker

Police say they're looking for one of two suspects after a family-owned pawn shop in Maple Ridge, B.C., was robbed and pepper sprayed Wednesday afternoon.

Photographer orders Conservative Party to remove shirtless Justin Trudeau image from attack ads

The photographer who snapped images of a shirtless Justin Trudeau on a B.C. beach is accusing the Conservative Party of illegally using her photos as part of a social media campaign.

Is this your stolen stuff? Victoria police recover $100K stash of stolen goods

The theft of a wooden elephant carving from a mall has led police to a stash of stolen items and three suspects who are expected to face charges.

CBC's Andrew Chang in Rio: Day 5 of the Olympics

by Andrew Chang

Security is tight at the Rio Olympics, and Andrew Chang tries to navigate the "metal maze."

B.C. needs more treatment beds for addicted youth, grieving mothers say

by Belle Puri

Two B.C. mothers who lost children to the overdose crisis say the province needs to step up with more help for addicted youth.

Photos Kid cops run drills at Coquitlam summer camp

by Rafferty Baker

Nearly 100 children and young teens are getting a taste of what it's like to be a police officer at a summer camp put on by Coquitlam RCMP.

Photos Victoria tent city residents bring their personality to transitional housing

by Mike McArthur

70 residents have been moved into transitional housing from Victoria's homeless camp but some are still more comfortable in tents.

West Vancouver cyclist 'gravely injured' after colliding with SUV

A 76-year-old cyclist is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV in West Vancouver on Wednesday.

Burnaby hosts inaugural World Indigenous Basketball Challenge

After an inspiring trip to play the national Maori team in New Zealand, Haida Gwaii's Skidegate Saints are hosting the basketball competition as a way to learn and connect with other Indigenous cultures from around the world.

High-flying kite responsible for stringing up mysterious fishing line in Nanaimo

Police say they've identified the person responsible for stringing up fishing line they say was deployed in a dangerous manner in Nanaimo, B.C.

'Turn the heat back on' says eye surgery patient to Vancouver landlord

by Natalie Clancy

A visually impaired tenant says his Vancouver landlord made his recovery from eye surgery much more difficult by cutting off the heat to his Beach Avenue apartment tower two weeks ago.

Canada seeks to double visa offices in China to attract more high-skilled workers

by Susana Mas

The Canadian government is seeking to double the number of offices where Chinese can apply for Canadian visas as it looks to boost the dwindling number of visitors, international students and even high-skilled foreign workers from China.

Haitian athletes denied visas to play in B.C. basketball tournament

by Jane Armstrong

A team of Haitian athletes invited to play in an international basketball tournament in Burnaby B.C. has been denied visas to travel to Canada, their coach says.

Pitt Meadows man killed in house fire identified

One man is dead and another person was injured injured after a house fire in Pitt Meadows, B.C. Tuesday.

Wednesday August 10, 2016

As It Happens B.C. researcher amazed to find blood on 250,000-year-old axe

A Canadian scientist has managed to get animal blood from a stone. And, even more impressive, it was an axe that sat buried in the Jordanian desert for millennia.

ICBC rolling out new software, says customer delays likely

by Richard Zussman

ICBC says its customers should expect delays as the insurer implements the largest technological upgrade in its history. The public insurer is in the midst of a soft launch of a computer system change for the first time in 40 years.

Provincial government increases funding for school buses

by Richard Zussman

After years of frustration from rural school districts, the provincial government has committed $14.7 million to make riding the school bus more affordable and accessible for students.

Horsefly River Salmon Festival cancelled because of lack of sockeye

by Andrew Kurjata and Maryse Zeidler

The Festival says the Fraser River near Horsefly, in B.C.'s Interior, usually sees more than 100,000 sockeye salmon. But this year, only 3,000 have come.

Popular theory on how humans populated North America can't be right, study shows

by Emily Chung

A popular theory about how the first North Americans moved from Alaska and Yukon into the U.S. and Central and South America can't be right, suggests evidence from lakes in B.C. and Alberta.

B.C. parents petition for outdoor preschools

Some B.C. parents want provincial childcare licensing standards changed to allow for full-time, outdoor preschools.

B.C. firefighters add drones to their toolkit

After two years of test runs, the B.C. Wildfire Service will be using drones to map fire areas and identify hot spots in a cost-effective way.

Kamloops judge orders bad neighbours to raze ugly reno

Neighbours complained that the renovations done on a property beside idyllic Shuswap Lake in B.C. were an 'abomination' and a Kamloops judge agreed.

NHL stars Willie Mitchell and Dan Hamhuis buy Tofino motel

A small motel and marina in Tofino is now in the hands of hockey stars.

BC Hydro CEO refuses to halt Site C, despite Amnesty report

BC Hydro says there will be no halt to construction work on its multi-billion dollar dam project, despite a new report from an international human rights group.

Sinkhole turns Coquitlam street into pond, floods condo parkade

by Yvette Brend

A water main break that eroded the asphalt and led to the formation of a gaping sinkhole is being repaired this morning, constricting traffic near Johnson Street and Glen Drive in Coquitlam B.C.

'My heart won't stop breaking,' says mom of girl who died in Port Moody Starbucks

by Natalie Clancy, Lisa Johnson

The mother of teen who died of a suspected overdose in a B.C. Starbucks washroom says she tried to get help for her daughter who struggled with addiction — but long waitlists and high costs got in the way.

East Vancouver film set crash sends cameraman to hospital

A stuntman was driving the SUV that hit the camera operator while filming a scene, according to a crew member on set.

B.C. family paddling Mackenzie River 'completely hosed' by car delivery snafu

by Rachel Zelniker

A family from Vancouver finished an 1,800 kilometre paddling trip from Hay River to Inuvik on Sunday, only to discover their vehicle is still stuck in Hay River - adding a flight and an extra 3,596 kilometres of driving to their journey.

Analysis Whistler Blackcomb just the latest Canadian target of foreign cash: Don Pittis

by Don Pittis

As the U.S. resort company Vail scoops up Canada's most prestigious ski destination, Whistler Blackcomb, Don Pittis looks at why it seems so many Canadian business stars attract foreign buyers. Does anyone care anymore?

David Ward plays CBC Musical Nooners August 10

by Mack Stannard

David Ward regularly gets compared to music legends like Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, and Stevie Wonder. He brings his powerful voice to CBC Musical Nooners on August 10, 2016.

Warehouse fire shuts down one of Canada's oldest small publishing houses

Thousands of books were destroyed on Aug. 4 at Sono Nis Press in Winlaw — owner Diane Morriss said it took several fire departments eight hours to put out the blaze.

Pew! Pew! UVic students use lasers to scare geese away from crops

by Liam Britten

Just like Luke Skywalker used lasers to defeat TIE Fighters, a group of UVic students are using them to defeat geese — sort of. They've constructed a prototype of a laser "scarecrow" to drive the birds away from farmers' fields.

'Party pig' Rex recovering after dog attack

by Andrew Kurjata and Jordan Tucker

A potbellied pig who loves dogs, children and country music is recovering after he was attacked in the woods outside his home in Prince George.

Drone operator stringing up fishing line in dangerous manner, say Nanaimo RCMP

Police say someone appears to have used a drone to string up fishing line in a dangerous manner around Nanaimo, B.C.

Will Vail Resorts bring its big discounts to Whistler Blackcomb skiers?

by Jane Armstrong

A spokesperson for Whistler Blackcomb said season pass prices have not yet been decided, but Vail Resort's CEO Rob Katz told reporters Monday that aggressive pricing has worked at his other resorts

B.C. conflict commissioner clears premier of 2nd complaint from B.C. NDP

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has been cleared for a second time on conflict of interest allegations connected to party fundraising events.

B.C. ombudsperson to look into Burnaby rezoning

by Liam Britten

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan says he's confident the investigation will exonerate the city and accuses the rival political party which applied for intervention of trying to re-hash issues settled in the 2014 election.