British Columbia's premier issued a direct plea to the head of Meta on Monday as he implored the social media giant to reinstate access to Canadian news on its platforms amid the province's ongoing wildfire crisis.
While scorching temperatures were expected to reach their climax on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in a prolonged heat wave in southern British Columbia, the BC Wildfire Service says the greatest wildfire risk won't come until later this week.
Firefighters on British Columbia's northern wildfire frontline wore black bandanas on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, while others carrying helmets and axes marched in Penticton during a memorial procession to honour colleague Zak Muise.
Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in British Columbia's port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers Friday.
British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes.
Reducing clear-cut logging and paying more attention to where trees are removed will help reduce the flood risk in British Columbia, a researcher says.
It was a scene of confusion, sadness and fear in what is usually an idyllic lakeside community as a "drastic wind shift" caught fire forecasters off guard in British Columbia's Shuswap region.
