B.C. News Roundup: Airport Breach, Heat Records, and More 2026-05-04

Person arrested after unauthorized access to plane at YVR Vancouver airport security tightens after unauthorized aircraft entry in Richmond RCMP investigated the early morning breach; see how YVR contained the incident Telus outage affects northwest B.C. after cable theft attempt Telus outage update for northwest B.C.: service should be back by Monday afternoon Stay informed on the repairs, affected communities and emergency roaming support Coquihalla Highway marks 40 years since opening for Expo 86 Coquihalla Highway marks 40 years as a vital BC trade route and travel link See how Hope remembers the 1986 opening and its lasting impact on the province At least 24 temperature records broken across British Columbia over the weekend British Columbia temperature records are falling as B.C. sees 30C heat Warmer weekend highs raised wildfire risk—check the communities hit hardest B.C. bats face risk as U.S. funding cuts hit whitenose syndrome research Whitenose syndrome threatens B.C. bats as crossborder research stalls Probiotic tests showed promise in Washington—see what funding cuts mean now Nanaimo considers changes to speed up building permits Nanaimo building permits may speed up with new staffing and oversight tools See how councillors plan to cut delays, costs, and housing setbacks What to know about the 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums: explore 16 venues across Canada, the US and Mexico See where 104 matches unfold and get the full hostcity breakdown fast Security breach reported at Vancouver airport Vancouver Airport security breach: man arrested after entering a secure area See how YVR contained the incident in minutes and is reviewing safeguards