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B.C. braces for more wildfire activity with thunderstorms in the forecast
A number of wildfires have emerged along major highways in British Columbia as the province…
Wildfires prompt evacuation of First Nation reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.
The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as…
Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight
Outside help is arriving to battle British Columbia wildfires that authorities expect to flare this…
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure…
B.C. rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs
VICTORIA – B.C’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry joked that “the earth shook” with…
Apparel retailer Aritzia reports $15.8M in Q1 earnings, net revenues $498.6M
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. says it earned $15.8 million in its first quarter, down from…
Warnings expand as heat wave settles over B.C., with weekend temperatures set to rise
VANCOUVER – A heat wave has settled over much of British Columbia with Environment Canada…
Wounded Victoria officer recalls wild robbery shootout ahead of two-year anniversary
VICTORIA – The shootout only lasted 26 seconds but after it ended, two heavily armed…
LNG company plans to use ‘floatel’ near Squamish, B.C., without local permit
SQUAMISH, B.C. – The company behind a natural gas project near Squamish, B.C., has withdrawn…
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can ‘suck it up’
VANCOUVER – Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will…
B.C. wildfire risk expected to spike this summer after mild spring mitigates blazes
VANCOUVER – Federal and British Columbia officials have confirmed a less dire start to this…
Wildfire that forced thousands from Fort Nelson, B.C., now listed as under control
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The wildfire that forced 4,700 people to leave their homes in…
Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking
VANCOUVER – Two founders of a Vancouver drug user advocacy group that distributed what they…
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against…
Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack
VANCOUVER – Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck synagogue after services…
BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives
VICTORIA – The caucus chair for British Columbia’s official opposition has defected to the BC…
B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault in Quebec
VANCOUVER – Robert Pickton, one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers, died on Friday, 12…
Firefighters hang out welcome banners as evacuees return to Fort Nelson, B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. – For more than two weeks, firefighters battled to bring the Parker…
No election deal as leaders of BC United and Conservatives trade scathing comments
VICTORIA – A proposed deal to avoid vote splitting between British Columbia’s two right-of-centre parties…
Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make…
B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire outside Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The mayor of a northeast British Columbia community threatened by wildfires…
Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes ‘some structural damage’ outside town: mayor
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A wildfire threatening the town of Fort Nelson in far…
Forecast turns favourable in fight against wildfire threatening northern B.C. town
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A low-pressure system moving into northern British Columbia is expected to…
Fort Nelson evacuees wait it out as incoming weather holds key to B.C. firefight
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – As a fast-growing wildfire bore down on Fort Nelson, B.C.,…