Under the towering Peace Arch monument that marks the border between Surrey, B.C., and Blaine, Wash., dozens of residents from both countries gathered Saturday for a rally calling for unity and friendship amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S.

Some B.C. ski resorts are celebrating a fresh dump of snow in the mountains, a welcome turnaround after one of the worst ski seasons last winter. But with spring break crowds expected to pack the slopes, operators are advising visitors to plan ahead and prepare for longer lift lines.

Leader John Rustad says Brodie mocked and belittled testimony from survivors in a podcast appearance. Indigenous leaders say Brodie's remarks were hurtful and amount to residential school denialism.

Event organizers in B.C. are urging the province to renew funding for fairs, festivals, and cultural events, warning that without immediate support, some of the province's biggest summer events could shrink — or disappear altogether.

A proposed plan to replace the Vancouver Aquatic Centre’s 50-metre pool with one half that size is facing growing opposition from swimmers, coaches and competitive clubs who say the move will severely limit training and competition opportunities in the city.

A proposed ski resort near Chilliwack, B.C., is drawing criticism from environmental advocates who say public consultation on the project has overlooked its potential impact on one of Canada's most endangered birds — the northern spotted owl.

The Philippine Mars water bomber, the celebrated aircraft that spent nearly five decades fighting wildfires across B.C., has completed its final flight. The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in Port Alberni on Sunday, bidding farewell to B.C.