Jeff Nagel

Snowpack that made for great skiing has grown in cool spring. (Big White Ski Resort)

Most of B.C. braces for big rain, snowmelt

Heavy rain expected through weekend, high stream warnings through Interior

Snowpack that made for great skiing has grown in cool spring. (Big White Ski Resort)

UPDATE: Polling places switched due to flooding, landslide

Kelowna-Lake Country, Boundary-Similkameen and Fraser-Nicola affected

Debate moderator Jennifer Burke (CTV)

ELECTION 2017: TV debate a test for party leaders

Christy Clark, John Horgan and Andrew Weaver face off for 90 minutes

Debate moderator Jennifer Burke (CTV)
BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark, BC NDP Leader John Horgan, and BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver debated each other on TV Wednesday night in Vancouver. Image credit: CBC Broadcast Consortium

B.C. leaders square off in TV debate

Christy Clark, John Horgan and Andrew Weaver battle it out ahead of May 9 election

BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark, BC NDP Leader John Horgan, and BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver debated each other on TV Wednesday night in Vancouver. Image credit: CBC Broadcast Consortium
ELECTION 2017: Parties debate child care

ELECTION 2017: Parties debate child care

B.C. NDP and Green Party look to subsidize daycare costs while the B.C. Liberals aim to add spaces

ELECTION 2017: Parties debate child care
The U.S. has launched its fifth trade action against Canadian lumber, arguing that Crown land stumpage is a subsidy for B.C. producers especially. (Black Press files)

U.S. puts 20% duty on B.C. lumber exports, retroactive for 90 days

Ruling finds subsidies in lumber from Tolko, Canfor and West Fraser

The U.S. has launched its fifth trade action against Canadian lumber, arguing that Crown land stumpage is a subsidy for B.C. producers especially. (Black Press files)
NDP leader John Horgan speaks to rally at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver Sunday. (B.C. NDP)

ELECTION 2017: Union backing revives donor debate

Steelworkers paying for NDP campaign staff, Christy Clark targeted for corporate cash

NDP leader John Horgan speaks to rally at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver Sunday. (B.C. NDP)
NDP leader John Horgan, B.C. LIberal leader Christy Clark and B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver debate in Vancouver Thursday. (News1130)

ELECTION 2017: Christy Clark, John Horgan and Andrew Weaver square off in first debate

Taxes, road tolls hot issues for B.C. Greens, B.C. Liberals, B.C. NDP

NDP leader John Horgan, B.C. LIberal leader Christy Clark and B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver debate in Vancouver Thursday. (News1130)
The Ruskin Dam. (File photo)

ELECTION 2017: What’s up with BC Hydro rates?

B.C. party leaders are making conflicting promises on utility rates

The Ruskin Dam. (File photo)
NDP finance critic Carole James, shown in the legislature with leader John Horgan last year. (Chad Hipolito/CP)

MSP burden would shift to income tax, NDP’s Carole James says

BC Liberal Mike de Jong says NDP promises on MSP, bridge tolls create revenue ‘crater’

NDP finance critic Carole James, shown in the legislature with leader John Horgan last year. (Chad Hipolito/CP)
Premier Christy Clark presents the BC Liberal election platform at at Mobify, a Vancouver online marketing company, April 10. (BC Liberal Party)

BC Liberals are bold as brass

Christy Clark runs on economic record

Premier Christy Clark presents the BC Liberal election platform at at Mobify, a Vancouver online marketing company, April 10. (BC Liberal Party)
(File photo)

ELECTION 2017: Parties square off on schools

No matter who wins, B.C.’s schools will see an influx of education funding after May 9

(File photo)
NDP leader John Horgan speaks to supporters in Vancouver, promising a $400 tax credit for renters. (B.C. NDP)

NDP vows big spending, balanced budget

Horgan would begin raising carbon tax sooner

NDP leader John Horgan speaks to supporters in Vancouver, promising a $400 tax credit for renters. (B.C. NDP)
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver and NDP leader John Horgan take part in a forum on poverty in Vancouver April 4 (Metro Vancouver Alliance)

Greens, NDP aim for low-income support

Horgan promises renter tax credit, Weaver offers huge welfare rate increase

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver and NDP leader John Horgan take part in a forum on poverty in Vancouver April 4 (Metro Vancouver Alliance)
Activists have pledged fierce opposition if Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline is approved to run to Burnaby.

Alternate pipeline route pitched would still run through Abbotsford

Trans Mountain Pipeline panel hears proposal to reroute expanded line south through Abbotsford at Sumas crossing.

Activists have pledged fierce opposition if Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline is approved to run to Burnaby.

B.C.’s drug overdose death toll climbs to 488

Fraser region accounts for most deaths so far this year.

488 deaths from illicit drug overdoses were recorded in the first eight months of 2016 in B.C.

Total of overdose deaths in Abbotsford rises to 23, as opioid crisis continues

As many as 60 per cent of illicit drugs death involved fentanyl

488 deaths from illicit drug overdoses were recorded in the first eight months of 2016 in B.C.

Minimum wage rises 40 cents to $10.85 an hour

NDP, labour continue campaign for $15 an hour minimum.

British Columbia wary of deadly deer disease in Alberta

Provincial wildlife officials are concerned that a disease killing deer and elk on the prairies could spread into B.C.

2010 sockeye salmon run in the Adams River.

Dismal sockeye run worst in 120 years

Low Fraser River return was expected this time around, unlike 2009 disaster.

2010 sockeye salmon run in the Adams River.