Prime Minister Mark Carney will work reduced hours starting August 10, 2026, due to plans in Italy while remaining focused on U.S. trade negotiations.
Thousands are evacuated in Summerland and Peachland as wildfires flare along Okanagan Lake, adding to B.C.'s history of destructive fire seasons.
A new seahorse species, Hippocampus amandavincentae, has been named after UBC professor and Project Seahorse co-founder Amanda Vincent.
An explosive wildfire forced 20,000 to evacuate Summerland and Peachland, B.C., triggering a local emergency, power cuts, and festival cancellations.
Over 20,000 Okanagan residents evacuated as the 9,500-hectare Bald Range wildfire forces closures of Highway 97 and Summerland community operations.
B.C. RCMP launch arson investigations into suspicious fires in Kelowna, the Shuswap region, and near Coquitlam. Police request dashcam and security video.
Vancouver police arrested a 29-year-old man near Main Street and 24th Avenue after reports of threats with an axe and damage to a restaurant patio Thursday.
Around 560 international wildfire professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico are deploying to British Columbia to assist with ongoing firefighting.
Evacuation alerts and orders remain active alongside a Highway 1 closure in the Fraser Canyon area as BCWS assigns response resources to the Brunswick Complex.
Cariboo wildfires show signs of stabilizing as of Aug. 3, though Pear Lake remains out of control. Read the latest evacuation updates and response efforts.