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Saskatchewan woman who says she was wrongfully convicted of murder captured in Vancouver

Saskatchewan woman who says she was wrongfully convicted of murder captured in Vancouver

Nerissa Quewezance and her sister have maintained their innocence for almost three decades.
Fairy Creek protesters defend felling small trees in order to impede police

Fairy Creek protesters defend felling small trees in order to impede police

PORT RENFREW, B.C.
Australian firefighters arriving in B.C. this week

Australian firefighters arriving in B.C. this week

As of July 26, there are 3,558 people involved in firefighting operations in the province.
B.C. RCMP say Fairy Creek activists cut 18 trees to block vehicle access

B.C. RCMP say Fairy Creek activists cut 18 trees to block vehicle access

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — The Mounties in British Columbia say protesters breaching an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island cut 18 trees.
Squamish photographer snaps adorable image of black bears (PHOTO)

Squamish photographer snaps adorable image of black bears (PHOTO)

She was walking along a Squamish trail when she spotted this black bear sow and her yearling. 
Pender Island couple living off the land more than met the challenge

Pender Island couple living off the land more than met the challenge

It's been almost a year since Stef Lowey and Chris Hall decided to eat what they catch, grow, harvest and raise on their half-acre property on Pender Island
More than 250 wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia

More than 250 wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says there are 257 wildfires currently burning in the province. That's one fewer than Saturday's update, but down from about 300 earlier in the week.

Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat, B.C.

KITIMAT, B.C. — Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, B.C. have gone on strike. The walkout began today at one minute after midnight.

RCMP say they broke up fight between rival biker gangs in British Columbia

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say they had to break up a fight between rival outlaw motorcycle gangs from Alberta that sent several people to hospital.
Number of active wildfires in B.C. drops, one evacuation order lifted

Number of active wildfires in B.C. drops, one evacuation order lifted

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says there are 258 wildfires currently burning in the province. That's down from 275 fires reported in its last update Friday, and down from about 300 earlier in the week.