B.C.

Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., get front-row view of battle to save their town
WILLIAMS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., got a front-row look…

Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300
It’s the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Dorothy…

B.C. hospitals pivot to paper amid CrowdStrike global technology outage
VANCOUVER – About 50,000 devices in British Columbia hospitals and health facilities were impacted by…

‘Like lava’: Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Nandini Villeneuve and other residents of the Saranagati Hare Krishna village were…

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SQUAMISH, B.C. – The company behind a natural gas project near Squamish, B.C., has withdrawn…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…