What British Columbians will pay more for in 2017

New year, bigger bills: British Columbians will be paying more for electricity and public transit in 2017 — among other things.

Missing snowboarder rescued after spending night at Cypress Mountain Resort

by Bal Brach

North Shore Rescue has successfully completed a rescue of a missing snowboarder, while two other snowshoers are still missing in the backcountry.

New Weather warnings in effect for Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Howe Sound

by Bal Brach

Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon Tuesday.

Power outages and lack of plows mark Boxing Day snowfall in Metro Vancouver

by Justin McElroy

Another dose of snow for the Lower Mainland brought with it power outages, winds — and some wondering when snow plows would arrive in their neighbourhood.

Updated Trump not allowed to dismantle foundation while it's under investigation

New York's attorney general says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump can't dismantle his foundation while it's under investigation. The news comes the same day Trump taps an experienced national security adviser to serve as assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism.

Updated B.C. Corrections to review solitary confinement program after court ruling

by Yvette Brend

B.C. Corrections is reviewing a confinement program in the wake of a provincial Supreme Court challenge by a woman accused of acting as an accessory in a murder.

Winnipeg man rides dog sled through suburbia to Jingle Bells — the Bollywood edition

by Austin Grabish

They’re no reindeer, but Grip Singh says don’t be fooled — these dogs pull just the same.

Boxing Day sales brisk in Metro Vancouver - but not for electronics

The snowy weather and cold temperatures may have kept some people at home, but clothing sales were brisk in Metro Vancouver Monday.

Bylaws, dispensaries and 4/20: Vancouver 2016 in pot

by Roshini Nair

Vancouver — considered by some to be the epicentre of the marijuana industry — had a busy year in pot.

Police in Quebec City fatally shoot man armed with machete

Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot dead and a police officer was struck with a machete in Quebec City overnight.

Grain terminal coming to North Vancouver first to be built in decades

by Liam Britten

G3 Vancouver will be the first new grain export coming to Metro Vancouver since the 1960s, but some residents feel it will be too big, noisy and polluting for where it's being built.

Prescription opioid use grew in B.C. ahead of overdose crisis study finds

A study from the University of British Columbia has found the number of people using prescription opioids long-term had been growing in the years before the current overdose crisis.

'A job that has to be done': Being an RCMP diver is not for the faint-hearted

by David Pate

There are only about 70 RCMP divers in Canada, and their work can involve hunting for bodies — the victims of accidents or crimes — that are lost in lakes, rivers or the ocean.

Updated Man dies at Mexican girl's 15th birthday after online invitation goes viral

A man has been killed and another injured during massive celebrations for a Mexican girl's 15th birthday party after an online invitation went viral.

Were you paying attention in 2016? Take the year-end business quiz

From federal deficits to burgeoning marijuana companies, Canadian business covered a lot of ground in 2016. Test your knowledge of the year's events.

North Shore Rescue to renew search for missing party on Tuesday morning

by Justin McElroy

North Shore Rescue will reassess search efforts for two missing people on Tuesday morning, after a day of steadily worsening conditions on the local mountains.

Opinion Justin Trudeau's easy ride will end in 2017: Rex Murphy

by Rex Murphy

Canada's prime minister owned 2016, but he won't have the same stronghold on 2017.

2017 British Columbia election: North Vancouver-Seymour riding profile

by Justin McElroy

A look at North Vancouver-Seymour, one of the 87 electoral districts in British Columbia.

Helium industry gets lift in Saskatchewan as U.S. supply deflates

by Allison Dempster

A shakeup in the global helium market has sparked an exploration rush in southern Saskatchewan, where the gas can be found trapped in rock that's about 1.8 billion years old.

Search on for 2 Vancouver men believed lost on Cypress Mountain

A vehicle found abandoned in the parking lot at Cypress Mountain has sparked a search for two people who may be lost on the mountain.

Too cold to walk your pooch? How about an indoor dog park?

by Jesse Johnston

On a frigid day earlier this year, Alana Petursson was struck by an idea as she was dragging her dog around the block on an involuntary walk.

Both females missing over Boxing Day have been found by Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP have found a missing 15-year-old and a 24-year-old safe and sound.

Video Pig ruins Christmas, gores owner, but William the tusked boar is 'usually a sweet boy'

by Yvette Brend

Julia Smith is an urban farmer who knows her pigs, but a frisky 1,000-pound boar named William surprised her this Christmas.

You partied, you unwrapped, you ate ... now what?

If you’re feeling a post-holiday let-down, you’re not alone. The Mood Disorders Association of B.C. has some advice for anyone feeling blue this week.

New webcams, shelters installed along 'Highway of Tears'

The provincial government has installed webcams and bus shelters to improve safety on Highway 16, where dozens of young women are believed to have gone missing.

Shivering van dwellers a sign of Whistler's housing crunch

by Chris Brown, Chris Corday

Whistler, B.C., workers Dan Davies and Andrew James have learned to bundle up tight every night before they tuck themselves in. They are part of a small community of people forced to live in vans around Canada's largest ski resort.

Too much turkey? Don't freeze it! And other tips from a professional

If the thrill of the bird is gone, here's some ideas about what to do — and not do — with your holiday leftovers.

Vancouver mosque operates as homeless shelter due to cold

by Bridgette Watson

Vancouver's oldest mosque, Al Jamia Masjid, opened its doors as an overnight warming shelter when temperatures fell in mid-December. The mosque will continue to shelter and feed anyone in need as long as the demand persists.

George Michael, former Wham singer, dead at 53

by Zulekha Nathoo

Pop singer George Michael, who had a successful solo career and numerous hits as half of the 1980s duo Wham including the song Last Christmas, has died "over the Christmas period" at the age of 53.

Edmonton mom charged with killing 21-year-old daughter

by Kyle Muzyka, Roberta Bell

Rachael Longridge and her family and friends were supposed to be having a party on Christmas Eve at the Longridges' home, but instead are mourning the unexpected death of the 21-year-old recent nursing school graduate.

'Christmas tragedy': Cottage fire victims believed to be Toronto lawyer couple and 2 sons

by Shanifa Nasser, Lauren Pelley

A Toronto lawyer couple and their two sons are believed dead after a fire ravaged a southeastern Ontario cottage in what provincial police are calling a "Christmas tragedy."

2016 through our listeners' lenses

A collection of some of our favourite photos submitted to B.C. Almanac for every month of 2016. Submit your photos to almanac@cbc.ca and you may see it featured in a photogallery next year.

Video The new face of fentanyl, and other B.C. videos that resonated in 2016

by Tamara Baluja

As 2016 comes to an end, we take a look back at the videos that resonated the most with our followers on CBC Vancouver's Facebook page.

How to enjoy a holiday board game without breaking up your family in the process

The owner of two board game bars in Vancouver dishes on the game most likely to destroy relationships between loved ones.

See it, stream it or skip it? The holiday edition

by Eli Glasner, Jelena Adzic

CBC Entertainment's Eli Glasner and Jelena Adzic compile a list of big and small screen pleasures to savour, plus a few to avoid.