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  Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

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  B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about 'crazy' plan to recruit doctors

  A British Columbia community's "out-of-the-box" plan to ease its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians as city employees is sparking interest from across Canada, says Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi.

• Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello

  Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that dazzle for their unique materials as much as their sound.

• B.C. woman with photographic memory strives to make unforgettable Christmas displays

  Although Alisha Pauling is looking through old pictures, she doesn’t need them to remember her Christmases past. She has a photographic memory.

• Internet stranger's kind gesture restores Canucks fan's faith in humanity

  A Nanaimo, B.C., couple is in awe at the kindness of an internet stranger who helped them track down a coveted Christmas gift.

• Trudeau's 2024: Did the PM become less popular this year?

  Justin Trudeau’s numbers have been relatively steady this calendar year, but they've also been at their worst, according to tracking data from CTV News pollster Nik Nanos.

• 16-year-old German exchange student dies after North Vancouver crash

  A 16-year-old high school student from Germany who was hit by a Jeep in North Vancouver, B.C., last weekend has died in hospital, authorities confirmed.

• As YVR fuel delivery workers strike, B.C. labour group declares cargo 'hot'

  One week into a strike involving fuel delivery workers at the Vancouver airport, the B.C. Federation of Labour has issued a "hot" edict over their cargo.

• B.C. man 'trying to appear cool' with loaded handgun at nightclub sentenced

  A 23-year-old British Columbia man who pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded handgun inside a crowded nightclub has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

• UBC celebrates historic year in sports

  University of British Columbia athletes had a lot to celebrate in 2024. From Olympic medals to winning several national titles and getting drafted to the professional ranks, the school had no shortage of achievements to celebrate.

• Warrants issued for 'violent offenders' after Nanaimo jewelry store robbery

  Authorities are asking for the public 's help finding two suspects wanted in connection with a Nanaimo, B.C., jewelry store robbery earlier this year.

• B.C. teachers cultivate community through merry music videos

  Although his classroom is filled with students now, Jeff Bordal will never forget how empty it once was.

• Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia announced as B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of longtime businesswoman and philanthropist Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia as British Columbia's 31st lieutenant-governor.

• B.C. parents warned against gifting children lottery tickets at Christmas

  Scratch cards in stockings might seem like an exciting Christmas idea, but for those who are under the legal age limit, being lured into gambling too early could cause more mess than merriment further down the line, says the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.