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The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.

Higher housing costs coupled with more expensive child care and groceries have resulted in a higher living wage in many B.C. communities.

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months

"This is the first time in my life when I felt that I could see it crumbling," says a Burnaby mom.

One petroleum analyst from GasBuddy says the price of a litre of regular gasoline could drop by as much as 20 cents in the coming week, and even more the week after.

A shark expert from B.C.'s Simon Fraser University has helped create a tool to measure the biodiversity of the ocean's biggest predatory fish, and conversely, their risk of extinction.

Bite sized business from Bowen's latest council meeting

Some Haida Gwaii dogs have "severe illness" after eating meat from a dead whale.

As illnesses rise in children, Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses personal hygiene and says health authorities are measuring school absenteeism. Meanwhile, a BC Children's Hospital heart surgeon is calling the situation a "crisis."

Through September and October, B.C. had an average of about 6,700 emergency department visits, but that daily average has increased to 6,795 visits through November.