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A dozen people are being appointed to the Order of British Columbia. One of those is a Simon Fraser University professor who established forensic entomology in Canada. Kylie Stanton has more.

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 love of travel inspired a colourful and playful children’s book meant to highlight British Columbia’s natural beauty. Niki Dorman is the author of “Goodnight British Columbia”, and she takes us on a special tour of her book, and the province through her eyes.

A new survey of B.C. families done for public safety advocacy group ‘Save Our Streets’ found wide-ranging concerns about crime. Rumina Daya reports.

So far, U.S. President Donald Trump has not directly targeted B.C. when it comes to renaming any West Coast landmarks, following the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States. But could that change after the actions of some in this province? Kristen Robinson reports.

At a press conference in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, Premier David Eby took a moment to highlight the role British Columbian residents played in helping stranded American passengers amid 9/11.

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.

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere it seems these days and people are getting used to working with it. But is it working too well already? Kevin Leyton-Brown is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia and joins Jennifer Palma to discuss.

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There are three key federal by-elections Monday in British Columbia’s North Vancouver-Capilano, Ontario’s Beaches-East York and Quebec’s Chicoutimi-Le Fjord ridings. Our Parliamentary Bureau reporter Mackenzie Gray joins Miranda Anthistle on what Canadians can expect from today’s elections.

Voting in three federal by-elections are now underway in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, where Prime Minister Mark Carney will look to maintain his slim Liberal majority in the House of Commons. Mackenzie Gray breaks down the stakes from Ottawa.

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.

The collapse of the Canada-U.S trade talks are causing worry over the economy and the ability for British Columbia to thrive. Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade joins Jennifer Palma with more.

A lightning storm took hundreds of thousands by surprise overnight in southern British Columbia. B.C. bussinesses are bracing for the fallout to come after the collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay set to run in the Abbotsford-Mission riding in a by-election, to earn a seat as an...

The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. is bringing about concerns over the economic impact it’ll have on British Columbia. In response, B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is calling for a recall of the legislature, to further discuss impacts to the province. This as Conservative Reann Gasper has decided to step down...

After wildfires chased them out of their homes, most residents in British Columbia’s Okanagan are being allowed to return. But it wasn’t just people who were displaced. Sarah MacDonald shows you how one man and his herd of goats coped during the emergency, and how the animals brought some much-needed joy to other evacuees.

Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Kathryn McConnell, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia, to discuss the long-term challenges of rebuilding communities impacted by wildfire.

The number of insolvencies in British Columbia is at a 16-year high. Insolvency is the general term that applies to people who can no longer make payments on their debts. As Angela Jung reports, financial experts say there’s a unique set of stressors affecting a lot of people in this province.

The Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, a British Columbia-based non-profit, saw its facility destroyed as the Bald Range Wildfire tore through Summerland, B.C. Michelle Gregoire, a dedicated volunteer with IWRS, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the process of evacuating wild birds and animals and what it will take to rebuild the wildlife rescue centre.

Wildfires have disrupted life for thousands of families and businesses in British Columbia’s Okanagan, which relies heavily on tourism. Sarah MacDonald reports on how the fires and smoke are taking a heavy toll on the local economy.