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If you saw a bright flash or heard a loud boom in British Columbia on Tuesday night, it was likely a "fireball" meteor. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe explains. #meteor #boom #explosion #blast #atmosphere #britishcolumbia #cbcnews

Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr says Mayor Ken Sim’s apology for controversial comments against Orr doesn’t go far enough in addressing the harm and reputational damage already done to the councillor’s character. Orr spoke right after Mayor Sim addressed the media on Tuesday, apologizing for his earlier comments alleging the councillor had distributed illegal drugs. #mayor #vancouver #chinese #cbcnews #britishcolumbia

Opposition parties in B.C. continue calls for a public inquiry into the Tumbler Ridge shooting.This comes as BC's chief coroner announced an inquest into the shooting on Tuesday. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says B.C. will await the outcome of the coroner's inquest to decide whether to call a public inquiry. #tumblerridge #mass #shooting #cbcnews #britishcolumbia

A century-old Vancouver business is closing its doors for good, after its owner recently died. The Tosi Italian Food Import Co. has been family-run since 1906. CBC's Jon Hernandez has more on the man and his shop. #vancouver #chinatown #italian #cbcnews #britishcolumbia

Scientists have discovered a massive tear in the tectonic plate off the coast of Vancouver Island. This "rip" suggests that the northern end of the Cascadia Subduction Zone is actually starting to shut down. The CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe investigates what this discovery might mean for the "Big One" off the coast of Vancouver Island. #earthquake #vancouver #coast #cbcnews #britishcolumbia

Premier David Eby says this weekend will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks. The province will permanently adopt daylight time, meaning people will get more light in the evenings. Eby said he hopes American neighbours will follow suit. #daylightsavingstime #daylighttime #springforward #britishcolumbia #cbcnews

It's taken nearly 20 years, but Vancouver's Olympic Village is getting a new elementary school. City council has approved plans to increase the height of the building #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #vancouverbc #olympicvillage #school #education

The Conservatives are calling for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying it’s needed to understand what happened and how similar tragedies can be prevented. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #tumblerridge #conservatives

The national PharmaCare program will roll out in B.C. on Sunday. The province's health minister says the changes will benefit more than 500,000 residents who are living with diabetes and menopausal symptoms. As the CBC's Janella Hamilton reports, health advocates are celebrating the new initiative, but say it's just a start. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #pharmacare #pharma #healthcare #menopause

Local skateboarders are losing access to a cherished East Vancouver skatepark this summer. As the CBC’s Renee Lukacs reports, the closure's impact may affect more skaters than just those in the neighbourhood. For pro skateboarders, and those hoping to become one, it’s the best training facility in the country. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #vancouver #vancouverbc #skatepark #fifa #worldcup

Following Saturday night's strikes in Tehran, senior Israeli officials and U.S. President Donald Trump say Iran's supreme leader has been killed. Iranians are celebrating across the world and in Canada, thousands of diaspora members in B.C. are celebrating what could be a regime change. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #iran

Olympic hockey players from the women's Canadian team are back in Vancouver, and they brought home a silver medal. As the CBC’s Jessica Cheung reports, the hype from their Olympic run has boosted interest in the Professional Women's Hockey League. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #hockey #pwhl #hockeytiktok #sarahnurse #olympics

Ahead of her upcoming talk at the University of British Columbia, CBC's Gloria Macarenko asked American broadcaster Rachel Maddow what she thinks of the Canadian viral sensation Heated Rivalry. #heatedrivalry #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #rachelmaddow #bc #ilyarozanov #shanehollander

A Campbell River teenager's dream of stepping into the ring as a professional boxer is now a reality, thanks to a free boxing program for First Nations youth. CBC's Emilee Gilpin went to Campbell River to find out where it all started for 17-year-old Lincoln Drake-Cipperly. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews #bc #boxing #indigenous #firstnations

American broadcaster Rachel Maddow, who is set to deliver a talk at the University of British Columbia, tells CBC's Gloria Macarenko about what's changed for the media in President Donald Trump's second term and how she feels as an American travelling in Canada. #britishcolumbia #vancouver #cbcnews ##bc #rachelmaddow #news #donaldtrump #ubc #america #canada