B.C.
Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.’s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C
VANCOUVER – During British Columbia’s heat dome in 2021, Nasrin Moshiri had to resort to…
Sizzling hot spell settles over B.C., adding to wildfire woes
VANCOUVER – Wildfire crews battling several major blazes around British Columbia had a busy but…
Power outage for new B.C. ferry forces trip cancellations on first day
NANAIMO, B.C. – The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo,…
As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
VANCOUVER – Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it’s time to consider setting a…
B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s
VICTORIA – A sweltering and protracted heat wave is expected to arrive today and could…
Kelowna, B.C., RCMP locate stolen car, arrest repeat offender
KELOWNA, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia say a man they describe as a “dangerous…
Environment Canada issues heat warnings for B.C.’s south coast ahead of heat wave
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has issued heat warnings along British Columbia’s south coast. It says…
BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair
VANCOUVER – Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago…
Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire ‘war zone’
VANCOUVER – Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from…
Firefighter training under scrutiny as ‘marathon’ wildfire season gives hard lessons
Canada’s minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year’s…
B.C. midwives and province deliver new three-year deal, increasing wages
VICTORIA – British Columbia midwives and the province have ratified a new three-year, wage-increasing agreement…
Judge rejects class-action lawsuit in Lytton, B.C. wildfire, suggests amended claim
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has refused to certify a class-action lawsuit…
Sentence is cut for trans youth’s father who discussed treatment against court order
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has struck down a six-month prison sentence…
Canadian on Maui says ‘firestorm’ engulfed town, as death toll rises to 53
A Vancouver man who lives part time on the Hawaiian island of Maui has described…
British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome
VANCOUVER – A heat wave that is expected to last most of next week has…