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Tŝilhqot'in Nation at UN calls for government help battling toxic drug crisis
Tsilhqot'in National Government Vice-Chief Francis Laceese said the crisis is a "continuation" of threats Indigenous Peoples have faced in the form of residential schools and the smallpox epidemic that devastated Indigenous communities in B.C. in the early 1860s.
Teen hiker dead after fall down 60-metre cliff north of Salmon Arm, B.C.
The teen's death comes just a few days after a 28-year-old hiker died after falling several hundred metres on Mount Seymour, north of Vancouver.
B.C. village struggling to survive following economic impact of Jasper wildfire
It's a 120-kilometre drive between Valemount, B.C., and Jasper, Alta. — but business owners in the B.C. village say the ripple effects of the wildfire that devastated the Alberta town last summer have many of them struggling to stay open.
CBC B.C. launches paid summer internships for young, aspiring Indigenous storytellers
CBC will hire a researcher, who will work out of either Victoria, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Kamloops or Kelowna for seven weeks.
Missing $700K at heart of case against former B.C. lawyer accused of 1st-degree murder
Rogelio Bagabuyo is charged with first-degree murder in the March 2022 death of Mohd Abdullah, a Thompson Rivers University science professor.
Nearly 60 pieces of evidence entered at trial of former B.C. lawyer accused of murdering his client
Rogelio Bagabuyo is charged with first degree murder in the March 2022 death of Mohd Abdullah, a Thompson Rivers University science professor.
First Nation challenges B.C.'s approval to raise Mount Polley mine tailings dam
A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province's largest environmental disasters.
Kamloops, B.C., school district could cut nearly 80 positions
The Kamloops, B.C., school district may cut nearly 80 staff positions as it faces a $5.79-million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 year, according to preliminary figures.
RV industry hopes for more Canadian road trippers amid tariff uncertainty
Canadian RV dealers say they are concerned about the threat of tariffs on their industry, but are cautiously optimistic about renewed interest in travellers exploring Canada in a recreational vehicle.
Clearwater, B.C., launches its own wildland firefighting team amid ongoing drought
The team, called the Fire Department Initial Attack crew (FDIA), will be made up of six members, according to the district's director of corporate services, Alsid Prime, and they will be used depending on risk, availability and whether B.C. Wildfire crews are involved.
Emergency department closed for 2 days in Lillooet, B.C.
The Lillooet Hospital emergency department was closed Monday due to a staffing shortage, and Interior Health says it will remain closed until Wednesday morning.
The Cure
Small things, massive impact: How one small city is showing family doctors the love (and getting it in return)
Rural, hard-working, rodeoing Williams Lake B.C., says it's built a ‘pretty magical’ doctor recruitment and retention program.
Williams Lake, B.C., mayor relieved as power plant closure averted
The mayor of Williams Lake in the B.C. Interior says he's relieved that the government and province's energy provider have stepped in to stop a local power plant from shutting down.
RCMP announce murder charge in 2021 slaying of 52-year-old man in small B.C. town
Mounties in B.C. say a 64-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man in 70 Mile House in December 2021.
Vancouver-based designers celebrate red carpet appearance at the Oscars
A pair of Vancouver fashion designers are reflecting on seeing their work on the Oscars' red carpet Sunday night.
Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say
After searches of a storage locker and homes in Vancouver and Burnaby, police say a 31-year-old man is facing charges including drug trafficking and possession of firearms without a licence.
Williams Lake First Nation calls on feds to support revitalization of former residential school site
The call comes as Williams Lake First Nation Kúkwpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars heads to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards, where the film Sugarcane, which explores the history of St. Joseph's Mission, is nominated for Best Documentary Feature.
B.C. fly-tying, fishing expert Mo Bradley remembered for his helpful nature and unmatched expertise
A B.C. fishing legend is being remembered for his willingness to help others and unmatched skill when it came to tying flies.
Tŝilhqot'in National Government calls for change to land, water management in wake of 2024 B.C. landslide
On July 30, a landslide in Nagwentled, also known as Farwell Canyon, blocked the Chilcotin River in B.C.'s Interior, a vital stream for salmon, for six days.
Pemberton growing pains: B.C. municipalities tipping 5,000 population face steep policing costs
The population of Pemberton, B.C., is fast approaching a threshold, which has politicians scrambling to find ways to pay for the steep policing costs that would fall to the charming mountain town once it exceeds 5,000 residents.
Wildfire smoke, extreme heat force B.C. Interior Pride societies to move up annual celebrations
Kamloops Pride Society President Alyssa Christianson said her team worked with Vernon's group to move their events from August to June — International Pride Month.
Province trying to seize property used to build drug superlab in rural B.C.
B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office is alleging that a rural property owner should have known about the drug activity happening on his land. But the owner is denying any wrongdoing and blaming his tenants.
Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., getting $25M for 'community hub' with museum, pool, market space
The federal government is promising more than $25 million to help build a new "community hub" in the Village of Lytton years after much of the B.C. town was wiped out by fire.
Former Kamloops Indian Residential School designated a national historic site
National historic sites are appointed as places that have shaped Canada — be it good or bad — to help Canadians understand the country's past and present. The Kamloops Indian Residential School was in operation from 1890 to 1969, after which it became a government-run residence for a day school, until it closed in 1978.
How bear penises, a dead porcupine and a late-night 'citizens arrest' featured in poaching probe
The investigation began with gunshots in the middle of the night, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the "citizen's arrest" of a hunter allegedly deserted by his friends. It led to a months-long poaching investigation into the owners of a multimillion-dollar home in Richmond.