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The plan announced Thursday would see farmers paid out this year for past harvests, as the court process plays out for the bankrupted tree fruit cooperative.

BC NDP Leader David Eby announced the policy shift Thursday at a campaign event in Vancouver, in response to a question from Global News.

An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.

The company has rolled out 100 electric scooters and 27 parking stations. Vancouver is the first North American city to test out the parking stations.

A gradual shutdown is required as Air Canada operates to 47 countries with a fleet of 252 aircraft, with some being repositioned or repatriated along with their crews.

Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers their employer are set to resume Thursday as a strike that has stopped most services drags into a second week.

Mounties in British Columbia have concluded there's no evidence that the devastating fire that swept through the community of Lytton more than three years ago was arson.

"The business community, I think, is exhausted by the the series of labour disruptions that have taken place over the last 15 months."

Coast Guard’s Marine Environmental Hazard Response officers were also called and are working with the owner and a contractor to relfoat the vessel, the Coast Guard confirmed.

New Data from Rentals.ca suggests B.C.'s fastest-growing city, Surrey, has seen rental rates skyrocket by eight per cent year over year.

The task force says it has cleaned up after the family several times and each time they move to another location and leave another mess behind.

Whoever wins the next Lotto Max jackpot will be in a league of their own as the grand prize for the Canadian lottery hits $75 million.

A cougar was first spotted on the island in late July, prompting a municipal alert on July 25. It is believed it swam to the island or floated on some logs.

It reportedly started Sunday morning in a drive-thru on Lougheed Highway and Cedar Valley Connector in Mission. RCMP have seized a vehicle but the suspects are still at large.

Kelowna RCMP's latest report says crime in the city is trending downward, despite an increase in assault and theft with violence.

B.C.'s independent police watchdog (IIO) has forwarded a report to the prosecution service for consideration of charges against a VPD officer involved in the incident.

The National Police Federation wants all parties to develop a "robust public safety plan" and called out the so-called catch-and-release system.

The BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week.

'This is a tremendous and unique opportunity to advance the well-being and stewardship of all bears in British Columbia,' Nicholas Scapillati of the Grizzly Bear Foundation said.

'It's scary. If I'm being honest, it feels targeted. It feels intentional,' said a businessperson whose Maple Ridge shop has been attacked three times in 18 months.

West Shore RCMP said on Sept. 4 they were called to the trail near Atkins Avenue and Westwind Drive where they found four young people had been sprayed with bear mace.

The Liberal caucus is gathering in British Columbia this week, still digesting the blow from the NDP that ended the government's supply-and-confidence agreement.

About 600 employees of the door-to-door service for people unable to navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since Tuesday.

For this installment of Cooking Together, Dockside Restaurant executive chef Josef Driemel is here to show you how to make is delicious beef tartare.