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B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires…
Defence chief’s notes reveal debate over due process, optics on Fortin allegation
VANCOUVER – An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada’s acting defence chief appear to…
Heat warning in effect for B.C. as firefighters battle wildfires in province
VANCOUVER – The number of wildfires in British Columbia climbed slightly Saturday to 245, as…
Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher
VANCOUVER – There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community…
B.C. readies response before second heat wave
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is gearing up for another heat wave this weekend by opening…
B.C. reports 243 new cases of COVID-19 with more than half in Interior Health
VICTORIA – B.C. is reporting 243 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of active…
Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
VANCOUVER – Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government…
Surging lumber prices boost Canfor Q2 profits and revenues to record highs
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. is reporting a large year-over-year increase in net income in its…
‘Burdensome’ regulations hampering access, cost of spectrum: Telus CEO
VANCOUVER – The chief executive of Telus Corp. says the Canadian telecommunications market and the…
B.C.’s active COVID-19 infections surpass 1,000 with more than half in the Interior
VICTORIA – British Columbia has surpassed 1,000 active cases of COVID-19 as daily infections continue…
Police investigate death of a one-year-old child in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Homicide investigators are probing the death of an infant in Metro…
Singh meets with Indigenous leaders at residential school where unmarked graves found
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is reiterating demands for more concrete action after…
Tons of rock break off Stawamus Chief in Squamish, B.C., possibly due to heat
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Numerous rock climbing routes on the renowned Grand Wall of the Stawamus…
West Fraser Q2 profits surge as revenues more than quadruple on Norbord acquisition
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says its profits surged in the second quarter…
8.2 magnitude quake in Alaska puts some B.C. coastal residents on edge
KITAMAAT VILLAGE, B.C. – A powerful earthquake off Alaska Wednesday night triggered tsunami warnings and…
Some restrictions back in one area of B.C. as COVID-19 cases rapidly rising
KELOWNA, B.C. – Officials have reinstated some COVID-19 restrictions in part of a health region…
B.C.’s budget deficit lower than forecast at $5.5 billion: finance minister
VICTORIA – COVID-19 is battering British Columbia’s economy and the provincial government’s bottom line, but…
A&W sees same-store sales and second-quarter profit surge as restaurants reopen
VANCOUVER – A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says its same-store sales surged nearly 34 per…
Extra help is on the way to fight wildfires in British Columbia
British Columbia is “significantly ahead” of the 10-year average in terms of the number of…
Unseasonable heat returns to British Columbia and the Prairies
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is encouraging people to take precautions as Environment Canada…
Salmon getting through Fraser River slide zone as officials ponder permanent fix
VANCOUVER – Officials say thousands of migrating salmon are making their way past an area…
B.C. kicks off COVID campaign to boost vaccination
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has kicked off a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign to encourage as…
RCMP probe ‘suspicious’ wildfires in B.C.’s southern Interior
SALMO, B.C. – The RCMP in British Columbia say they’re probing the circumstances around a…
Float plane flips over during take off in Tofino, B.C., causing minor injuries
TOFINO, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says it’s assessing information related to a float…