Courtney Dickson

Journalist

Courtney Dickson is a journalist in Vancouver, B.C. Email her at courtney.dickson@cbc.ca with story tips.

Latest from Courtney Dickson

'Unfortunately, it's no longer': B.C. man mourns loss of hometown to catastrophic floods in Libya

Abdulrahim Hewaidi is mourning his hometown after two dams burst during a storm, sending floodwaters down a seasonal riverbed bisecting the city of Derna, washing buildings into the sea, killing thousands.

B.C. General Employees' Union calls on province to implement vacancy control rental policy

Days after the province announced it would raise the annual allowable rental increase, the B.C. General Employees Union is calling for different policies to protect renters from unaffordable living situations.

Poet explores healing in new book following devastating wildfire in Lytton, B.C.

Meghan Fandrich of Lytton, B.C., has just published a book of poetry detailing her experience during the Lytton fire in 2021.

Vancouver's Beyhive is buzzing as additional trains, late ferry sailings planned for Monday concert

Trains and ferry sailings have been added to accommodate busy traffic on Monday night as the Beyhive descends on Vancouver for Queen B's Renaissance Tour.

Homeless camp residents say they don't know where to go as Prince George issues eviction, evacuation orders

The city cites the risk of fire as the province admonishes the municipality for its decision to close the encampment without adequate supports in place.

B.C.'s Imogen Moon reimagines her late grandfather's cult 1971 album with elements of jazz and soul

Imogen Moon and her mother have recreated the late Doug Randle's 1971 album Songs For The New Industrial State.

Evacuations are stressful. Mental health professionals weigh in on how to manage that anxiety

When someone knocks on your door telling you to leave right away, it can bring up some pretty intense emotions.

'You could see red from the fires': B.C. traveller recounts harrowing escape from Maui wildfire

A wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui has destroyed hundreds of buildings and left at least 53 people dead.

Flights between Vancouver and Maui cancelled as wildfire burns across Hawaiian island

A massive wildfire is burning in Maui, prompting airlines to cancel flights out of concern for crews and passengers.

Deputy fire chief cooks up saucy fundraiser for under-resourced volunteer departments

A volunteer firefighter in British Columbia's Cariboo region has come up with what he hopes will be a mouth-watering solution to a lack of funding for volunteer fire services in his area, and beyond. 

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