The 15th floor of an apartment building in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood has been gutted by a fire that billowed thick black smoke as residents scrambled to safety.
Several fire crews responded to the three-alarm blaze before it was extinguished.
Fire Chief Darrell Reid took to Twitter to thank fire and rescue crews for their "fast knockdown" of the fire through "strong, tactically sound command."
Reid says the fire was contained to the 15th floor and the cause is under investigation.
Police in New Westminster, B.C. say they have a suspect in custody in connection with a new homicide case.
Seven Canadian women were honoured with awards of excellence at the Women Economic Forum in New Delhi last week.
Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an investigation into human trafficking which has resulted in 14 charges laid against a 19-year-old man from Vancouver.
Abbotsford Police are currently on scene investigating a stabbing in the 32100 block of Tims St. Emergency Services were called to the area at 5:10 pm for a report that a female had been stabbed.
Manvir Dhindsa, 29 years old from Surrey, has now been charged with 12 counts of Theft under $5000 and 3 counts of Breach of Recognizance. Dhindsa remains in custody.
British Columbia's government has announced it's boosting incentives to help homeowners and businesses save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions.