Worksafe BC investigating death at North Shore construction site

Police said a 34-year old worker was thrown from an excavator.

What B.C.'s last minority government can tell us about what happens next

by Clare Hennig

Sixty-five years and 17 elections later, the province is once again facing a minority government - at least until the final count by Elections BC comes in between May 22 and 24.

'Bullets for Binos' aims to turn B.C. grizzly hunters into grizzly heroes

by Karin Larsen

Two exclusive British Columbia resorts have been quietly offering grizzly hunters free stays but only if they agree to put down their guns.

Vancouver real estate magnate donates $12 million in art to the National Gallery of Canada

by Cathy Kearney

Art collector and real estate marketer Bob Rennie has given sculptures, paintings and mixed media pieces — 197 pieces in all — to the National Gallery in Ottawa.

Officials warn Okanagan residents to brace for more flooding

by Matt Meuse

Environment Canada has posted special weather statements for a large part of south-central British Columbia, warning of incoming thunderstorms and heavy rain in a region already plagued by flooding and mudslides.

Victoria, Toronto luxury homes among fastest-selling

by Alex Veiga

Sales of Canadian homes priced $1 million or more increased 44% in 2016, and the sale pace for Toronto and Victoria was in the top five worldwide.

Search teams looking for missing man after Sea-Doo incident

Man missing in West Kootenay after Sea-Doo incident

Scientology linked anti-psychiatry exhibit in DTES concerns mental health workers

by Jon Hernandez

A travelling anti-psychiatry exhibit with ties to the Church of Scientology has popped up near Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, denouncing the profession's scientific foundations while frustrating Vancouver residents and local mental health workers.

A beer by any other name: sexism in craft beer labels

It is getting harder and harder to find unique beer names as more breweries enter the market, but the supply of offensive and sexist options seems endless, according to CBC On The Coast's beer columnist.

Christy Clark remains B.C. premier until all votes counted

by Justin McElroy

A day after a historic election that ended with B.C.'s first minority government situation since 1953, Christy Clark confirmed she would remain premier until at least the final count of ballots by Elections BC.

Bodies of missing Burnaby boy, father, recovered, but mother still missing

Burnaby RCMP are looking for a missing mother. Father and child identified as deceased.

Absentee voting explained: why B.C. election results won't be final until at least May 22

by Matt Meuse

Eligible voters can vote at any voting place in the province, but if you vote anywhere other than your designated home voting place, your ballot is treated the same as any other absentee ballot.

Analysis Strange bedfellows: B.C.'s 3 party leaders must court each other

by Richard Zussman

B.C.'s election yesterday was one of the wackiest in Canadian history. Now, Liberal Leader Christy Clark, the NDP's John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver must figure out who exactly will form the government.

Record number of Indigenous MLAs heading to Victoria

by Karin Larsen

The number of Indigenous candidates heading to B.C.'s legislative assembly doubled election night, from two to four.

B.C. Votes 2017: Ridings where vote split hurt the NDP

With the NDP coming so close to forming the B.C. government, many centre-left voters will wonder how much of an effect vote splitting had on the election's outcome.

Tent city residents in limbo in midst of looming injunction judgement

by Cory Correia

The City of Vancouver is set to meet residents of a Main Street tent city in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday as they argue for an injunction to have the camp removed.

Analysis Pollsters vindicated in B.C. election after 2013 miss

by Éric Grenier

Throughout the B.C. election campaign, polls were derided and dismissed after the 2013 failure. But the polls called it correctly this time.

Photos Emotional roller coaster for Greens at election celebration

by Deborah Wilson

B.C. Green Party supporters cycled through disappointment and delight through a long election night.

Workers told to stay home as repairs begin at Hanford nuclear storage site

by Matt Meuse

Non-essential workers at the Hanford nuclear waste storage facility in Washington state have been told to stay home as repairs begin on a caved-in tunnel. The facility says no employees were hurt in the collapse, and no radiation release has been detected.

Students put B.C. NDP in power with 60 seats in mock vote

by Chad Pawson

More than 170,000 elementary and high school students from 1,200 schools across B.C. overwhelming voted orange and made the B.C. Greens the official opposition.

What comes next? A primer on how the B.C. election will be decided

by Justin McElroy

Voters in B.C. could be waiting as long as two weeks for a final tally of ballots after an extremely tight race ended with Christy Clark's Liberals holding onto power — for now.

Greens celebrate 'historic' B.C. wins amid minority uncertainty

by Lisa Johnson

B.C.'s Greens are celebrating a historic win that has tripled their seats in the B.C. Legislature and given them "much greater power."

Photos Election night in B.C. in photos

by David Horemans

It was a night of ups and down for everyone involved in B.C.'s 41st election.

Town and country: NDP had success in cities, but failures in rural B.C. were costly

The B.C. NDP's success in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island prevented the Liberals from forming a majority government, but winning only four seats outside of those regions means the NDP won't be forming one themselves, either.

2 members of missing Burnaby family found dead

On Monday, family members said Ming Dong Xu, 38, Yu Ling Zhang, 36, and their 4-year-old son, Garrick hadn't come home as expected.

Courtenay–Comox heading to recount with 9-vote spread

by Lisa Johnson

New Democrats lose two seats to the Greens on Vancouver Island but appear to grab one from the Liberals in one of the tightest races of the night.

NDP win new seat in City of Vancouver but lose tight race in False Creek

by Maryse Zeidler

The NDP has won a new seat in Vancouver, where George Chow has knocked Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton out of her seat in Fraserview.

Jagrup Brar, Jinny Sims and Garry Begg upset Liberals in Surrey ridings

by Chad Pawson

NDP upsets Liberals in Surrey-Fleetwood, Surrey-Panorama and Surrey-Guildford. Jagrup Brar who defeated former Liberal Minister Petter Fassbender, says it was due to a, 'powerful NDP agenda.'

NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets

by Chad Pawson

Out of nine ridings in the Tri-Cities and Burnaby the NDP won all but one. They lost Coquitlam-Burke Mountain to the B.C Liberals.

Liberals take most of Fraser Valley, but the NDP takes 2 key ridings

by Liam Britten

The Liberals took most Fraser Valley ridings, but the NDP won in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge-Mission.

West Vancouver's Ralph Sultan becomes oldest MLA in B.C. history to be elected

by Maryse Zeidler

Voters in West Vancouver-Capilano have re-elected Liberal candidate Ralph Sultan, 83, who has now become the oldest person to be elected in B.C. political history.

Christy Clark and Liberal team have strong showing in Interior and Cariboo

by Liam Britten

Liberal Party leader Christy Clark was re-elected in Kelowna West while the rest of her party had a strong night in the Interior and Cariboo regions in the 2017 provincial election.

Liberals win new seat in northern B.C. in tight Skeena riding

by Maryse Zeidler

The Liberals have once again taken the lead in northern B.C., having been re-elected in six of the region's eight ridings — and winning a new seat in the region's closest race.

NDP loses key Kootenay seat to the B.C. Liberals

by Lisa Johnson

New Democrats have lost Columbia River-Revelstoke, a riding they've held 5 of last 6 elections, but incumbents held their seats in the West Kootenay.

'Take cover' emergency declared at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state

by Karin Larsen

An emergency has been declared at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south-central Washington state after the partial cave-in of a tunnel containing railcars full of nuclear waste.

AdvantageBC target of New York Times lawsuit alleging 'secretive' tax-incentive programs

by Yvette Brend

The New York Times is suing a controversial B.C. agency set up to attract outside business that's helped market an estimated $140 million in tax rebates over the years, according to the newspaper.

B.C.'s Interior braces for more flooding with rain on the way

by Roshini Nair

Residents in B.C.'s Interior are being told to prepare for rising water levels and flood risk as significant rain is forecast for late Thursday.

Trump fires FBI director James Comey

U.S. President Donald Trump says FBI director James Comey's firing "will mark a new beginning" for the FBI. The White House says the search for a replacement will begin immediately.

Revelstoke proposes new fallen fruit bylaw to curb bears

The city is considering a bylaw that would give city workers the right to clean up fallen fruit or haul away stinky compost from homeowners' yards in order to curb the number of bears in the city.

After 102 years, Ingledew's is closing its doors for good

The company's CEO said the closure stems from the rising cost of rent and wages, coupled with falling sales.

Vancouver cuts French immersion kindergarten spaces

by Lisa Johnson

Despite high demand and growing wait lists for French immersion programs, the VSB is cutting French immersion spaces for kindergarteners by nearly one third.

'The need is huge': Habitat for Humanity still building in midst of red-hot real estate

by Tina Lovgreen

The Habitat for Humanity's Greater Vancouver branch is giving 12 Richmond families a place to call home and the organization says the need is much greater than that.

2 still missing in B.C. Interior as weather offers brief break from flooding

by Matt Meuse

A break in the weather is giving residents of Interior B.C. a brief break from weekend flooding, but two men are still missing and presumed dead, and officials are worried the situation may worsen again later in the week.

Former ICBC staffer pleads guilty in B.C. Justice Institute attacks

Elaine Rheaume, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized use of a computer.

Acclaimed author Lawrence Hill researching new novel about northeast B.C.'s Alaska Highway

by Andrew Kurjata

One of Canada's most accomplished authors is touring northeast British Columbia to research a new novel about the African-American soldiers who built the Alaska Highway.

Snapshots from the Liberal and NDP campaign buses

by Farrah Merali and Jesse Johnston

CBC reporters Jesse Johnston and Farrah Merali have been traveling with the leaders for the past month. Here are their two most memorable experiences.

Gunman convicted of 1st-degree murder 8 years after Surrey shooting

David Sadler, 31, has been handed a mandatory sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.

Students across B.C. cast ballots in mock election

by Rafferty Baker

More than 180,000 elementary and high school students are taking part in the 'Student Vote' program, a mock provincial election underway at more than 1,200 schools across B.C.

Vancouver Island man jailed for sexually touching 8-year-old

Brian Montgomery Campbell, 52, was found guilty of inappropriately touching eight-year-old girl in Qualicum Beach four years ago.

Vancouver applies for injunction to remove 'Ten Year Tent City'

The camp was set up by homelessness advocates last month in response to the city's worsening housing crisis.