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B.C. Tesla driver kicks out window to escape car fire

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a dangerous fire that briefly trapped a Vancouver-area man inside a Tesla.

A man who was trapped in his Tesla when it caught fire is encouraging other owners to get familiar with the emergency features.

White van allegedly following young women in Surrey, social media post says

A social media post is warning young women in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood to be on high alert, after several have come forward claiming they’ve been followed.

A social media post is warning women in Surrey about a white van and police are asking anyone impacted to come forward.

When will drivers get their ICBC rebates? An updated timeline

Some British Columbians won’t be getting provincial rebates meant to offset soaring gas prices until the end of July, according to ICBC.

VPD investigating 'completely unprovoked' attack on 87-year-old Chinatown resident

Vancouver police are investigating an unprovoked bear spray attack on a senior in Chinatown Friday morning that they say was preceded by racist comments.

'Total disregard for public safety': 20 rally cars pulled over, ticketed on Highway 1 in B.C.

Twenty "high end rally cars" travelling from Vancouver to Calgary for a race were intercepted and ticketed earlier this month for erratic driving, according to Mounties.

Man shot in Surrey Saturday morning, RCMP say

Mounties in Surrey are investigating a shooting at a home in the city's Whalley neighbourhood Saturday morning.

Bank robber who threatened to 'start shooting' unless given $10K pleads guilty

A man who walked into a Metro Vancouver bank last year and handed the teller a note saying he would "start shooting" unless he was given "at least $10,000" has been sentenced to four years in prison for the robbery.

B.C. commits $100 million to Japanese Canadians in recognition of internment history

British Columbia is giving $100 million in funding to address the historical wrongs it caused when it helped to intern thousands of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

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Thunderstorms kill 3 in southern Ont., knock out power in parts of Que.

As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power and left at least three people dead.

A tree has fallen on a home in Richmond Hill during a severe thunderstorm in the GTA Saturday afternoon. (Twitter/@aidan__sai)

Flu cases on the rise in Canada despite expected fall

The federal government is reporting a sharp rise in influenza in recent months, at a time of the year when detected cases generally start to fall in Canada.

Toronto investigating first suspected case of monkeypox

Health officials in Toronto say they are investigating the first suspected case of monkeypox in the city.

A 'relieved' Jason Kenney says he won't run in the UCP leadership race

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of the United Conservative party.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness,' former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.