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B.C. police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner has ordered a review by a retired judge…
Evacuation alert issued for Barnston Island along B.C.’s Fraser River
VANCOUVER – An evacuation alert has been issued for a small island along British Columbia’s…
Explosive devices found in a vehicle connected to B.C. bank robbers killed
SAANICH, B.C. – Multiple explosive devices were found in a vehicle related to the two…
Canadian governments OK settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid addictions
VANCOUVER – A proposed $150-million settlement with Purdue Pharma Canada covering all provinces and territories…
Vancouver plans for removal of beached barge, months after it washed up during storm
VANCOUVER – A timeline has finally been announced for the removal of a huge barge…
New flood watch, high stream advisories, evacuation alerts as rains swell B.C. rivers
VANCOUVER – Recent heavy rains across British Columbia’s central and southern Interior are swelling river…
B.C. Premier John Horgan to resign in the fall after leadership review
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he’ll resign as leader in the fall…
Two suspects dead, six officers injured in B.C. bank shooting
SAANICH, B.C. – Two robbery suspects believed to be wearing body armour died in a…
Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon ‘thrive again,’ says Insurance Bureau of Canada
VANCOUVER – The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there is now a path to begin…
Teck Resources announces carbon capture pilot project in Trail, B.C.
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. has announced a carbon capture utilization and storage pilot project…
Heat warnings linger in Yukon, lift in B.C., but southern Interior storms approach
VANCOUVER – Heat warnings and special weather statements have lifted across British Columbia but remain…
West Moberly settles with governments and BC Hydro over $16-billion Site C power dam
VICTORIA – An Indigenous leader says he’s heartbroken over an out-of-court agreement that will see…
Heat warnings posted for parts of B.C., Yukon but cooler conditions in the forecast
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says heat warnings will persist in British Columbia and Yukon for…
B.C. scientists see recovery but fear more heat domes could change ecosystems forever
VANCOUVER – A year after the heat dome event that killed billions of plants and…
Environment Canada issues upgraded heat warnings for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
VICTORIA – The first hot weather stretch of the summer in British Columbia has resulted…
People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them, says study
VANCOUVER – Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could…
Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts
VICTORIA – She died in the arms of firefighters. The 96-year-old woman now lingers in…
Kelowna RCMP confirms body found by farmer near Mission Creek missing woman
KELOWNA, B.C. – Kelowna RCMP say the discovery of a body on recently flooded farm…
Lengthy dispute in B.C.’s film and TV industry ends with new contract
VANCOUVER – A 15-month dispute in British Columbia’s film and television industry has ended with…
B.C. watches flood risk as rains ease, but heat has potential to melt snowpack
VANCOUVER – Sunshine may have replaced rainy conditions across much of British Columbia, but the…
Trial by fire continues for Lytton, B.C., its residents in limbo, buildings in ruins
LYTTON, B.C. – Denise O’Connor stands on the sidewalk outside her home of 32 years…
B.C. police officer charged with two counts of assault related to 2020 arrest
VICTORIA – The BC Prosecution Service has approved two charges against an Abbotsford police officer…
B.C. commits $21 million to help rebuild infrastructure in Lytton after fire
VICTORIA – The fire-ravaged community of Lytton, B.C., is getting $21 million from the provincial…
Vancouver approves ambitious, 30-year plan to redevelop Broadway corridor
Vancouver’s council has voted in favour of a plan that will dramatically change the look…