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The woman was attacked by a black bear while she was walking her dog at a nature estuary in Squamish.

Hockey brought a pair of provincial politicians together Friday when the premiers of B.C. and Alberta took in a playoff game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks.

Katrine Conroy has announced she won't be running again in the next provincial election after serving in the legislature for nearly two decades.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Parker Lake blaze is burning alongside Highway 97, around 12 kilometres west of Fort Nelson.

According to experts a fantastic show of the northern lights, caused by charged particles from the sun reaching the atmosphere, could last throughout the weekend.

Wildfires have prompted evacuation orders in western Canada just days after officials warned of 'significant risk' from the natural hazard this summer.

Rescuers had to rappel down about 45 metres (150 feet) to the bottom of the Grandview Cut, a human-made ravine that serves as a right of way for CN Rail and the SkyTrain.

By Friday evening, the fire had grown to 800 hectares in size and was listed as "out of control." It is suspected to be human-caused.

Vancouver councillors said the plan was too expensive and have sent it back to the park board to be refocused specifically on ways to protect the shoreline from climate change.

A former Summerland Royal Bank account manager who defrauded bank customers of thousands of dollars has admitted to her crimes. 

Hunter received a warm welcome from politicians and guests, including lots of smiles, laughs and several rounds of applause, which he soaked right up.

A new gang homicide team has been created to try and address the recent wave of violence across the province and to expand capacity for unsolved cases.

In what seems to be a bid to take a much-needed break and have some fun, the mama bear spent a few moments trying to get into the swing.

Fans in the region have a growing number of opportunities to catch the action at public gatherings where they can share the energy with a crowd.

Forests minister Bruce Ralston said the province is preemptively setting up a wildfire command centre in the Fort Nelson area, ahead of the coming weekend.

According to an expert, persistent drought conditions stretch back to 2022, meaning the province is heading into the summer with "multi-year" precipitation deficits.

Joshua had a goal and two assists, Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm contributed one of each, and J.T. Miller and Conor Garland also found the back of the net for Vancouver.

Officials said the wildfire situation could worsen quickly given that much of Canada is still facing drought conditions, that have persisted for the last 12 months.

Vernon Mounties said at around 11 p.m. April 20, a trio climbed over a perimeter security fence and onto the airfield at the Vernon Regional Airport.

Intact Financial Corporation on Tuesday announced a partnership to provide eligible Albertans and British Columbians with wildfire loss prevention and suppression services.

The president of UBC says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment.

From Pearl Jam to B.C.'s political leaders, the Vancouver Canucks are getting a little help off the ice ahead of Wednesday's playoff matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.

Produce retailers say B.C. fruit will likely be in short supply and expensive this year after extreme winter weather devastated orchards.