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• Changes coming to BC Ferries route between Metro Vancouver and Nanaimo

  Changes are coming to ferry routes between Metro Vancouver and Nanaimo starting next month in an attempt to ensure smoother sailing over the bust summer season.

  

• B.C. man sentenced for harassment, 'brazen breaches' in stalking case

  A B.C. man who stalked a woman he became "obsessed with" was convicted of 11 crimes including criminal harassment, attempted break-and-enter and "serial breaches" of no-contact conditions, according to a recently published judgment.

  

• Finnigan, 'an absolute lovebug' of a cat, needs help and new home after recovering from hit-and-run: BC SPCA

  A three-year-old cat that was hit by a car in Burnaby earlier this month needs some help and a new home, says the BC SPCA.

• Kamloops RCMP searching for stolen tricycle

  Mounties in Kamloops are trying to reunite a child with a "special" tricycle that was recently stolen.

• Vancouver man, 34, dies in hospital days after apartment fire

  A 34-year-old man that was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in a Vancouver apartment earlier this week has died, officials confirmed Wednesday.

• 'Had I stayed at Surrey, my baby would have died': New mother details harrowing child birth

  More horror stories are emerging from Surrey Memorial Hospital, as a series of public letters written by frontline staff continue to highlight the perils of staff shortages.

• B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception

  Pharmacists in British Columbia will have more responsibilities starting June 1 in an effort to improve access for those without a family doctor and ease the stress on an overburdened health system.

• Family of Madison Scott seeks answers after B.C. woman found dead, 12 years after disappearance

  After the remains of Madison Scott were identified this week, exactly 12 years after the B.C. woman went missing, her family says they’re still looking for answers and closure.

• Man killed in West End stabbing identified

  Police have identified the man who was fatally stabbed in Vancouver’s West End last weekend as 43-year-old Jonathan James Bulloch.

• Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing Surrey police at 200 km/h

  A man fleeing from police on a motorcycle driving 200 km/h in Surrey was arrested and had his bike impounded last week, according to authorities.

• 'We believe patients deserve better': B.C. nurses rally in Vancouver to demand better working conditions

  Hundreds of nurses from across B.C. are gathering in Vancouver Wednesday to demand better working conditions, adding to multiple calls by medical professionals this week for urgent action to staff under-resourced hospitals.

• Wildfire near Sayward, B.C., continues to burn out of control with 60 firefighters, 4 helicopters on scene

  The northern Vancouver Island village of Sayward remains on edge Wednesday as a wildfire continues to burn out of control just five kilometres west of the community.

• B.C. to set housing goals for 10 major communities under new housing act

  The B.C. government will set housing targets for 10 major communities on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland in an effort to combat the province's housing shortage.

• B.C. teachers facing 'unsustainable' pressures due to staff shortages, union says

  A "critical" shortage of teachers in B.C. is leading to increased workloads, mounting stress and an inability to meet students' needs, according to a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the union.

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  UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

  Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.

• Putting Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER on diversion may be the only 'responsible recourse,' staff letter says

  Frontline health-care workers at Surrey Memorial Hospital say the emergency room should be shut down to new patients if staff shortages continue to create "perilous" conditions for people in need of urgent care.

• 'Get out or be in the fire': Nova Scotians detail the moments when they fled their homes

  Wildfires in Nova Scotia have burned thousands of hectares across the province, forcing many to flee their homes. Halifax-area residents tell CTV News what it was like for them when they had to evacuate.

• 'This has looked like a war zone for years': What's next for Abbotsford’s most dangerous homeless camp?

  B.C.'s housing minister promises "big changes" are coming to Abbotsford’s most dangerous homeless camp. But critics aren't buying it, saying the province has known about the notorious encampment for years and done nothing.

• What slowdown? Economy outperforms, raising odds of a rate hike

  The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again.

• Vancouver woman alerting dog owners after disturbing discovery

  A Vancouver woman is spreading the word after discovering pieces of bread filled with safety pins while walking her dog Tuesday morning near Ontario street and 3rd Avenue.