At around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, police responded to Henry Wise Wood High School for reports of an unknown woman smoking drugs in a washroom.

Lee Creek resident Jim Cooperman says he filed the complaint with the board, alleging “gross negligence” by the BC Wildfire Service in conducting the planned ignition.

From a bear with a sweet tooth to two B.C. service organizations competing to win a sweet ride, here are five good news stories from the week to share.

Robert McKean was last seen on Thanksgiving Day, while out walking his dog Lexi at the top of Alpine Way, according to Whistler RCMP.

"We grow 20,000 acres of sugar beets, we produce 125,000 tons of sugar, and that equates to eight per cent of the Canadian market," said Gary Tokariuk.

Under Alberta's Recall Act the applicant has 60 days to collect signatures of 40 per cent of Medicine Hat’s 65,949 residents.

"What we know of our sister is she would have forgiven the landlord," Kathy Zimmer, Zowalchuk's sister told Global News on Friday.

Calgary police are looking for a man who they believe has information about a hit-and-run at a city grocery store earlier this week that sent a 77-year-old woman to hospital.

A former deputy national security advisor in Israel is calling the attack by Hamas this weekend an "earthquake" for the country and people's sense of security.

Johnson is described as 6ft tall, 200 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Police are concerned for his well being, and are urging the public to contact them if they have any info.

Xwísten (Bridge River Indian Band) Chief Ina Williams could not thank the group of volunteers enough for their hard work.

The man was first reported missing through a social media post by his former high school, King David High School in Vancouver. A Canadian advocacy group confirmed the report.

The potential for prolonged and expanding violence could test President Joe Biden's leadership on both the world stage and at home.

'A siren happened and I had to run to a bomb shelter,' said Vancouver's Shauna Osten, who is on a trip to Israel. 'Things escalated really fast.'

Here are some key takeaways from the multi-pronged and deadly attack that has suddenly plunged Israel and Gaza into battle.

The weather office says it could feel like 30 C in Port Alberni on Saturday, while cities throughout the Interior are all forecast to reach or exceed 20 C on Sunday.

An estimated 500 people are injured after two earthquakes struck Herat, Afghanistan Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said.

Early plans for the Coldstream Ranchlands include a looping trail just under seven kilometres in length with connections to existing and future trail networks.

Police agencies in Vancouver are increasing their presence at places of worship and community centres as a result of attacks in Israel.

Officials said Toronto firefighters were dispatched to the area of Yonge and Church streets at around 3:15 p.m. Saturday to battle a fire at an apartment building.

Delta police say a man shattered two windows where Pride flags were hanging at Ladner United Church on the night of Sept. 22.

Documents show that Cyrus David Fines is in custody, but his next court appearance will be Thursday, Oct. 5.

Union President Shawn Fain will update members Friday on bargaining toward bringing to an end the nearly 3-week-old strikes against the companies.

The Trekfit gym in Griffintown has been operating under the Bonaventure Expressway at the southern end of Peel Street for two years and it is growing in size and popularity.

Ross Jefferson, president and CEO of Discover Halifax says the number of visitors is up 8.5 per cent when compared with pre-pandemic levels. But not all businesses are thriving.

Two dogs were running loose which resulted in injuries to a pregnant woman and her dog.

'I think that young people are looking at this and seeing an entire world of possibility opening up,' Edmonton city councillor Aaron Paquette said.

Metcalfe, who has since enrolled in school and is working toward being a plumber, pleaded guilty to the charge and saved the court the time needed for a trial.