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Alexandra Lodge, a gold rush-era landmark, survives B.C. wildfire
The owners of the gold rush-era Alexandra Lodge in southwestern B.C., are celebrating news that…
Metro Vancouver workers picket projects linked to planned harbour dredging
VANCOUVER — Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of…
Sikh activists in B.C., Ontario warned by police of threat against life
RCMP have issued “duty to warn” letters to at least two Canadian Sikh activists, telling…
Watchdog clears B.C. Mounties after man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says it has cleared officers of wrongdoing after a…
Man drowns while swimming near Goldstream Falls on Vancouver Island
LANGFORD — A man has died while swimming near a waterfall at Goldstream Provincial Park,…
B.C. couple awarded damages against neighbour after 2022 shooting
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded more than $1 million in damages…
Some evacuees return to Summerland as crews hold wildfire on three sides
SUMMERLAND — Crews fighting a large wildfire near Summerland, B.C., are successfully holding the blaze…
No charges recommended against officers in two death cases, police watchdog says
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says it won’t be recommending charges against officers involved…
Police in Fort St. John, B.C., call third shooting in three weeks ‘unacceptable’
FORT ST. JOHN — Police in Fort St. John, B.C., say three people were shot…
Fire in Port Coquitlam destroys two homes, one firefighter hospitalized
PORT COQUITLAM — A fire in Port Coquitlam, B.C., has destroyed two homes and sent…
Wildfires shut down B.C. wineries’ peak tourism season, leaving financial strain
iNwine
VANCOUVER — Mike Stohler, who runs a winery with his wife in Summerland, B.C., finally…
B.C. wildfire evacuees return home to assess the damage, start to rebuild
iNhome
CLINTON — At the age of 52, Steve Larabie is facing the daunting task of…
Conservation officers confirm bear shot by RCMP mauled child in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE — Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed…
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
iNwheels
VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had…
Peter Milobar cites gap in ‘ideological alignment’ as he quits B.C. Conservatives
The B.C. Conservatives have lost one of their leading moderate voices, with Peter Milobar citing…
Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
After 20 seasons as a migrant worker in Canada Manuel Hernandez Cruz says he and…
Two men arrested, charged with conspiracy in 2025 gang homicide in Langley, B.C.
SURREY — Homicide investigators in British Columbia say two men have been arrested and charged…
Osborne to finance, Kahlon to health in B.C. cabinet shuffle: Eby
VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby has rearranged his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey…
Man seriously injured in stranger attack after AC/DC concert in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A man has been seriously injured in what police call a stranger attack…
Environment Canada warns of gusts, hail amid thunderstorm strikes in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Thunder and lightning were recorded over the skies of Metro Vancouver today with…
Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions
PENTICTON — The main highway through Summerland, B.C., has temporarily reopened, giving people a limited…
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
OTTAWA — Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened new set of tariffs…
Highway reopening shows parts of Summerland, B.C., unscathed in fire evacuation zone
PENTICTON — Hillsides and forest-scarred black can be seen north of Summerland, B.C., along with…
Transit workers in Metro Vancouver and Victoria serve 72-hour strike notices
Three local union chapters representing transit workers in Metro Vancouver and Victoria have issued 72-hour…