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British Columbia Premier David Eby held a press conference Tuesday where he urged citizens of the Canadian province not to travel to the U.S. and to buy Canadian products rather than American. This comes amid repeated trade war escalations from U.S. President Donald Trump.

It’s the last long weekend of summer, and BC Ferries is expecting a busy few days ahead. Spokesperson Amanda Wawryk joins us with what travelers need to know before heading to the terminal, including reservations, potential delays and how to avoid long waits.

Food trucks are pretty common place these days. But how about a coffee cart on two wheels? A Vancouver man is trying to popularize it, as he travels across the country. Jay Durant reports in This is BC.

Former Global BC cameraman Randy Mennie captured a pod of upwards of 10 orcas, including calves, breaching in Boundary Pass Thursday morning. The whales repeatedly breached for about half an hour as they travelled between East Point on Saturna Island and Pender Island.

It’s one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and today marks the final push as many British Columbians head home from the B.C. Day long weekend. Executive Director of Communications Jeff Groot speaks with Global News Morning about how BC Ferries has handled the holiday rush.

If you’re flying with WestJet over the BC Day long weekend, you now have more flexibility as the airline prepares for a possible flight attendants’ strike. Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure, joins us to explain what options are available and what travellers should consider.

The latest on the Bald Range wildfire. Premier David Eby was in Penticton on Wednesday, touring the wildfire area and speaking to evacuees. People planning to travel to the Okanagan are looking to cancel their accommodations and face not getting a refund.

A cruise ship passenger in medical distress was rescued about 200 kilometres off Port Hardy, B.C., in a pre-dawn operation Saturday. A Cormorant helicopter lowered two search and rescue technicians onto the ship before the patient, a travelling companion and medical personnel were hoisted aboard and flown to Comox.

The new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI in the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting. The new extension of the federal gas tax holiday. The United Nations’ warning about when Earth will surpass a critical climate change benchmark. Plus, the new Heritage Minute honouring a small Canadian town’s big help to stranded travellers on...

The B.C. Lions are on a four-game winning streak as they travel to Ottawa this Sunday. Wide receiver Jevon Cottoy talks about what is going right for the club now they are on this roll

B.C.’s premier is asking British Columbians to avoid travelling to the United States and support local businesses as the trade war heats up. This as the federal government fires back at the U.S. with counter-tariffs and offers new support measures for Canadian workers. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

WestJet has cancelled multiple flights ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants and with hours before the deadline many long weekend travelers are worried about getting stranded. One week after the village of Clinton was evacuated due to wildfires some residents wonder why more support from the air isn’t being provided. A man...

A delegation of B.C. First Nations has traveled to Ontario to explore an electricity- generating technology that makes some people nervous: nuclear energy. Aaron McArthur reports.

B.C. Premier David Eby travelled to Penticton on Wednesday to tour the areas devastated by the wildfires. He said he has heard stories of bravery, resilience and determination during his visit. He said the province will be there for everyone who needs their help as they begin to return home and rebuild.

The Trans-Canada Highway between B.C. and Alberta is a well-travelled road. Many in Alberta have vacation properties or family to visit in B.C. Elissa Carpenter caught up with British Columbians trying to get home after weekend fires and Albertans trying to get west to check on family, friends and the places they love.

A mechanical issue at BC Ferries’ Langdale terminal is reducing the number of vehicles able to travel the route, causing a major backlog. As Jordan Armstrong reports, repairs are expected to take more than a week.

As British Columbians head out for the B.C. Day long weekend, they’re being urged to plan ahead for heavy traffic, hot weather and possible wildfire-related travel disruptions. Greg Harper with ICBC joins Global News Morning with practical road safety tips to help you get to your destination safely.

The Canucks regularly have one of the more difficult travel schedules in the NHL. But Sleep and fatigue expert Pat Byrne says it will be that much harder now with B.C. moving to permanent daylight saving time.

We have the latest on the nurses’ strike as job action continues. And there were more rural emergency room closures over the weekend, sparking concerns as people travel for festivals and enjoy the great outdoors.

Travelling can feel like a whirlwind tour, one that goes by in a blur. Fortunately for a Vancouver punk band, their Asian excursion has been filmed. Jay Durant reports in This is BC.